Rio Olympics 2016 Closing Ceremony: As it happened..
The 2016 Games will formally see an end when the Olympic Flame, lit by Brazilian marathon runner Vanderlei de Lima, will be extinguished.
Aug 22, 2016, 02:20 AM IST
Phenomenal Eliud Kipchoge storms to runway marathon gold as Sun sets at Rio Olympics
Kipchoge, 31, timed 2hr 8min 44sec on a rainy but picturesque course that snaked below Rio`s mountain-top Christ the Redeemer statue.
Aug 22, 2016, 01:59 AM IST
WATCH - BIZARRE! Mongolian wrestling coaches STRIP to bare minimum after unfavorable decision
At the end of the bout, it appeared as if the Mongolian had won the bout but the referees chose to give the Uzbekistani player a penalty point.
Aug 22, 2016, 01:33 AM IST
SPOT ON! Before the start of Rio Olympics, Associated Press knew how many medals India will win
News Agency Associated Press had predicted that India will get only two medals at Rio Olympics.
Aug 22, 2016, 00:36 AM IST
Rio Diary: Blood, sweat and tears at Rio Summer 2016
Instead of climbing the podium she was stretchered to intensive care with heavy concussion and three cracked vertebrae.
Aug 21, 2016, 23:56 PM IST
Russia's Yelena Isinbayeva earns IOC spot despite opposition
Isinbayeva received 45 votes in favour and 23 against with two IOC members abstaining as she was confirmed a member of the Olympic body,
Aug 21, 2016, 23:33 PM IST
Rio Olympics 2016: Ethiopian runner Feyisa Lilesa in `death` protest
"I have relatives in prison back home," he said.
Aug 21, 2016, 23:07 PM IST
Mongolian weightlifter Chagnaadorj Usukhbayar tests positive for testosterone in Olympics 2016
"In total, the CAS... dealt with seven doping cases," it said in a statement.
Aug 21, 2016, 22:59 PM IST
Girl power to the fore: PV Sindhu, Sakshi Malik save India from drawing a blank in Rio Games
Three unassuming women became the redeemers for India at the Rio Olympics as the country concluded its campaign with some good, bad and ugly memories.
Aug 21, 2016, 22:51 PM IST
Olympic 2016 ticket scandal official Patrick Hickey to appear before judge Tuesday
The International Olympic Committee leader gave no other details but the 71-year-old Hickey could be formally charged or the judge could order him released on bail.
Aug 21, 2016, 21:38 PM IST
WATCH: When French race walker pooped himself and collapsed
In a bizarre incident, French race walker Yohann Diniz pooped himself before collapsing during at Rio Olympics 2016.
Aug 21, 2016, 21:38 PM IST
Rio Olympics 2016: Wrestling bronze medallist Sakshi Malik to be Indian flag bearer at Closing Ceremony
The announcement came after India's last medal hope Yogeshwar Dutt lost 0-3 to Ganzorig Mandakhnaran in the qualifying of the 65kg freestyle wrestling.
Aug 21, 2016, 21:29 PM IST
Rio Olympics 2016: Thanackal Gopi and Kheta Ram clock personal best in marathon
The other Indian in the fray Nitendra Singh clocked 2:22:52s to finish at the 84th spot.
Aug 21, 2016, 21:13 PM IST
TRULY INSPIRING: Olympics medallist PV Sindhu playing with little girl on street — WATCH
PV Sindhu created history on Friday as she became the first Indian woman to clinch silver at the Olympics.
Aug 21, 2016, 20:19 PM IST
Fake, but nonetheless touching: Lin Dan 'purportedly' writes emotional letter to great rival Lee Chong Wei after Rio clash
After their epic semi-final clash in men's singles tournament at Rio Games, two-time Olympic gold medallist purportedly wrote a letter to the Malaysian celebrating their rivalry.
Aug 21, 2016, 19:10 PM IST
India's Rio Olympics campaign ends with a whimper; shock defeat for Yogeshwar Dutt in qualification round
The 33-year-old grappler from Haryana, who is playing in his fourth and, in all probability, last Olympics, looked a pale shadow of his previous self as he lost 0-3 to the Mongolian grappler.
Aug 21, 2016, 17:46 PM IST
Rio Olympics 2016, Day 16: Yogeshwar Dutt vs Ganzorigiin Mandakhnaran — As it happened...
Yogeshwar Dutt slumped to a shock defeat in the men's 65kg freestyle qualification round bout against Ganzorigiin Mandakhnaran of Mongolia. With that India's hopes of a third medal at Rio Olympics 2016 ended.
Aug 21, 2016, 15:27 PM IST
WOW! After clinching Silver medal, PV Sindhu all set to get richer by Rs 13 crores – Here's how!
After their stupendous performances in Rio Olympics 2016, plenty of cash rewards have been announced for PV Sindhu and Sakshi Malik by different state governments as well as sporting bodies.
Aug 21, 2016, 15:08 PM IST
Rio Olympics 2016: Shobhaa De finally speaks up, regrets her insulting tweet on Indian athletes
De said that even though things had turned around for India in Rio after her insulting remark on Indian athletes, she wasn't happy with two or three medals as it was an opportunity for the country to prove itself.
Aug 21, 2016, 13:57 PM IST
Olympics 2016: Rio repeat proves London was no fluke, says legendary Mo Farah
The 33-year-old was as humble as ever, however, after yet another textbook run by the athlete who also boasts consecutive 5,000m-10,000m doubles in the world championships.
Aug 21, 2016, 10:53 AM IST
