Rio Olympics 2016

VIDEO: What a finish! Shaunae Miller DIVES over finish line, wins GOLD in women's 400m!

Shaunae Miller of Bahamas denied USA's Allyson Felix a gold medal in women's 400m final, after she dived over the finishing line at the last moment to end at the top position.

Aug 16, 2016, 10:51 AM IST

Rio Olympics 2016: Kenya's David Rudisha defends 800m in career high

"Running 1:42, it`s just fantastic. I had no doubts before," said Rudisha after another imperious display.
 

Aug 16, 2016, 08:07 AM IST

WATCH: PRICELESS! Usain Bolt's reaction to Wayde van Niekerk's WR 43.03 in 400m final

The Jamaican did not shatter his own record on Sunday but beat Justin Gatlin to win the men's 100m final.

Aug 16, 2016, 07:39 AM IST

India at Rio Olympics: I'm sorry but I couldn't have done better, says Vikas Krishan Yadav

"I always hoped to earn India a medal on the Independence Day but I failed. I'm sorry," he said.

Aug 16, 2016, 05:56 AM IST

WATCH: EPIC! Lin Dan changes his racket DURING a rally at Rio Olympics

It was incredible to see how quickly he moved to get back in position for his return.

Aug 16, 2016, 05:44 AM IST

Rio Olympics: How Indian athletes performed on Day 10

This is how the Indian contingent performed on Day 10 of the Olympics.

Aug 16, 2016, 04:38 AM IST

Vikas Krishan ousted, Indian boxers sign off without medal at Rio Olympics

In the end it was a stroll for the 20-year-old Melikuziev, who was hitting at will against a near stationary Vikas.

Aug 16, 2016, 04:25 AM IST

Rio 2016 Olympics: India's complete schedule for Day 11

One of the bright sparks was of course PV Sindhu, who will be action on Day 11.

Aug 16, 2016, 04:23 AM IST

Rio Olympics 2016: PV Sindhu reaches quarterfinal, to face China's Wang Yihan

The 21-year-old from Hyderabad outclassed eighth seed Tai 21-13 21-15 in a 40-minute pre-quarterfinals clash here.

Aug 16, 2016, 03:00 AM IST

WATCH: SHOCKING! Giant overhead TV camera falls in Olympic Park, injures seven

The black camera came crashing to the ground just outside the basketball stadium early in the afternoon.
 

Aug 16, 2016, 01:49 AM IST

Athletics coach Nikolai Snesarev detained by Rio police, then released

Indian athletics contingent's middle and long distance coach Nikolai Snesarev was "detained" for half a day and later released by the police after a lady doctor at the Games Village of the Rio Olympics made a complaint of misbehaviour at the polyclinic here.

Aug 15, 2016, 23:54 PM IST

Dipa Karmakar was inconsolable after returning to Games Village: Bishweshwar Nandi

Amid an outpouring of emotions, Dipa and her coach spent a quiet evening at the Games Village consoling each other and talking in "ifs and buts".

Aug 15, 2016, 23:11 PM IST

Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps records unlikely to be beaten soon

When you achieve such a pinnacle, it becomes that much more difficult for others to walk in your footsteps, many having to remain in their long, long shadow.

Aug 15, 2016, 22:52 PM IST

UNBELIEVABLE! Usain Bolt ate 1,000 Chicken Nuggets during 2008 Beijing Olympics

The secret diet behind Usain Bolt's triple-gold medal success at the 2008 Beijing Olympics comes out to be Chicken Nuggets.

Aug 15, 2016, 22:28 PM IST

Muhammad Ali fails to live up to name at Rio Olympics 2016

"I`ve been here too long and I was itching to get in there," said Ali, who was making his first appearance nine days after the Rio boxing began.

Aug 15, 2016, 21:51 PM IST

Overawed by Dipa Karmakar and Lalita Babar; Virender Sehwag has a special request for Narendra Modi – Tweet!

Viru has request the PM to name a plane and a train after the two athletes.

Aug 15, 2016, 21:07 PM IST

Lalita Babbar finishes 10th in 3,000m steeplechase at Rio Olympics 2016

With the feat, Lalita also became the first Indian woman to qualify for an individual Olympic track event final since P.T. Usha did so in 400m hurdles in the 1984 Games.

Aug 15, 2016, 20:45 PM IST

Wrestler Ravinder Khatri loses in men's 85kg Greco-Roman in Rio 2016

Lorincz then sealed his place at the 1/4 finals, effecting a huge take-down to gain four more points.

Aug 15, 2016, 20:26 PM IST

VIDEO! Dipa Karmakar has a message for 1.4 billion people on Independence Day - See her Tweet

Ace shooter Abhinav Bindra even described Dipa Karmakar as his hero.

Aug 15, 2016, 20:11 PM IST

Usain Bolt eyes 200m record in race to immortality in Rio 2016 Olympics

The closest Bolt has come to his 2009 record is the 19.32sec he clocked in winning the gold at the London Olympics in 2012.

Aug 15, 2016, 19:39 PM IST