Rio Olympics

Rio Olympics 2016: CAS rejects Russia appeal, bars athletes from mega event

The IAAF has said individuals who could definitely prove they were not tainted by the country`s corrupt system could be eligible for Rio.

Jul 21, 2016, 16:05 PM IST

Rio Games: Usain Bolt targets third sprint sweep to close Olympic chapter

Barring injury or mishap, Bolt will run in his ninth Olympic final in the relay at the Rio Olympic Stadium on Aug. 20, the day before he turns 30.

Jul 21, 2016, 09:08 AM IST

Rio Olympics: Pressure on Neymar 'inhuman', says Brazil's national coach

Brazil has struggled recently to escape accusations of being a one-man team with little threat beyond its Barcelona star.

Jul 21, 2016, 08:32 AM IST

Rio Olympics 2016: IOC delays Russia ban decision for CAS ruling

IOC executive committee held emergency talks Tuesday.

Jul 20, 2016, 08:17 AM IST

Rio 2016: Brazil happy to rely on Neymar for Olympic gold

The Games start on August 5.

Jul 20, 2016, 08:11 AM IST

IOC bans Russian Sports Minister Vitaly Mutko from Rio Olympics following doping scandal

Deputy sports minister Yury Nagornykh is among officials to have been suspended by the Kremlin since the report was released on Monday.

Jul 19, 2016, 21:06 PM IST

Russian sports ministry suspend four officials over doping scandal

The Kremlin on Monday pledged to suspend all those implicated and deputy sports minister Yury Nagornykh.

Jul 19, 2016, 19:39 PM IST

Olympics 2016: Golfer SSP Chawrasia hopes for a memorable outing in Rio

Chawrasia scored a five-over 149 in the European Tour event in Inverness, UK to finish 101.

Jul 19, 2016, 18:43 PM IST

Athletics Federation of India fumes at Seema Punia's decision to train in Russia amidst doping controversy

She was seen on social media sites with a Russian coach Vitaliy Pishchalnikov, a former Olympian discus thrower.

Jul 19, 2016, 18:35 PM IST

Rio Games 2016: Russia's status hangs by thread as IOC considers ban

Russia, which strongly denies any state involvement in doping, is already banned from international athletics by world governing body IAAF because of doping exposed last year.

Jul 19, 2016, 09:10 AM IST

Rio Olympics 2016: Richard Gasquet out of mega event with back injury

Gasquet, the world number 14, has not played since pulling out of his fourth-round encounter with compatriot Jo-Wilfried Tsonga at Wimbledon earlier this month.

Jul 19, 2016, 08:52 AM IST

DNA: No Pakistani athlete qualifies for Rio Olympics

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Jul 19, 2016, 00:53 AM IST

Russia found guilty of doping manipulation; WADA demands complete ban from Rio Olympics

McLaren's report said the sports ministry under Vitaly Mutko organised the subterfuge under which tainted urine samples were replaced.

Jul 18, 2016, 23:51 PM IST

Rio Olympics: IOA's Olympic contingent receives warm send-off with Salman Khan in spot

Salman was controversially appointed as Goodwill Ambassador, which left the country's sporting fraternity divided.

Jul 18, 2016, 21:42 PM IST

Findings from WADA's report on Russian doping scandal – Here are the key pointers!

The Moscow laboratory operated, for the protection of doped Russian athletes, within a state-dictated failsafe system.

Jul 18, 2016, 19:48 PM IST

Haryana government announce INR 15 Lakh reward for all 22 Rio bound athletes

Under the policy, cash award of Rs 6 crore is given for winning gold medal, Rs 4 crore for silver medal and Rs 2.5 crore for bronze medal.

Jul 18, 2016, 19:34 PM IST

Russia to be banned from Rio Olympics? Government found guilty of doping manipulation

The Moscow laboratory operated, for the protection of doped Russian athletes, within a state-dictated failsafe system.

Jul 18, 2016, 19:01 PM IST

Massive! China to send its largest ever Olympic contingent to Rio – a total of 416 athletes

The country will send 256 women and 160 men to compete in 26 sports.

Jul 18, 2016, 17:43 PM IST

International Gymnastics Federation calls for Russian gymnasts to be allowed to compete in Rio

FIG said Russian gymnasts have been subject to controls equal to those of our other leading gymnastics federations.

Jul 18, 2016, 17:36 PM IST

Zika virus not the reason behind golfers pulling out of Rio Olympics – Read the truth!

With just three weeks left for the Rio Games to begin, Jordan Spieth became the latest golfer to withdraw from the Olympics.

Jul 18, 2016, 17:17 PM IST