Vijender Singh concerned with the state of Indian boxing despite meeting with PM Modi
Shiva Thapa (56kg), Manoj Kumar (64kg) and Vikas Krishan (75kg) are the three to have qualified for the Olympics this time.
Jul 13, 2016, 22:51 PM IST
Rory McIlroy braced for British Open test after dropping out of Rio Olympics
On Tuesday morning McIlroy played into one of the five greenside bunkers and had a nightmare getting out.
Jul 13, 2016, 22:29 PM IST
India at Olympics: NADA certifies all Rio bound athletes as dope-free
The Indian contingent at the 2004 Olympics was rocked by doping as two weightlifters -- Sanamacha Chanu and Pratima Kumari
Jul 13, 2016, 17:57 PM IST
Olympic records: List of historic achievements in the mega event
List of outstanding Olympic records
Jul 13, 2016, 16:24 PM IST
Low phase helped me in Olympic preparation: Kidambi Srikanth
A win at home in the India Super Series was the icing on the cake and propelled him to World No. 3 in June last year but then it all fell apart.
Jul 13, 2016, 14:38 PM IST
Tintu Luka, Lalita Babar, Sudha Singh stand good chance in Rio: PT Usha
Tintu, Sudha and Lalita have qualified for Rio in 100m dash, and 3000m steeplechase, respectively.
Jul 13, 2016, 13:42 PM IST
Why losing captaincy to Sreejesh Ravindran could be blessing in disguise for beleaguered Sardar Singh
Sardar's witnessed a dip in form ever since he was embroiled in a controversy where a British hockey player has accused him of sexual and mental harassment.
Jul 13, 2016, 12:31 PM IST
I want to bring glory back to Indian hockey: New skipper PR Sreejesh
Meanwhile, Indian hockey team's chief coach and High Performance Director Roelant Oltmans said the move to relieve Sardar from captaincy was purely taken to free him from excess responsibilities.
Jul 13, 2016, 09:40 AM IST
INSPIRING STORY: Once a milk-seller, Renuka Yadav now part of hockey squad for Rio Olympics
Renuka, who has become the first woman Olympian from Chhattisgarh, was delighted with the fact that Indian women's team has qualified for the prestigious event after a gap of 36 years.
Jul 13, 2016, 09:08 AM IST
Vikas Gowda suffers injury, his Rio Olympics participation subject to fitness
Gowda's father had informed the federation that Gowda has suffered a "minor" shoulder injury.
Jul 12, 2016, 21:14 PM IST
PR Sreejesh replacing Sardar isn't a distraction, all 16 players are captains of team: Vice-captain SV Sunil
Sreejesh led the Roelant Oltmans-coached side to a silver medal at the Champions Trophy in London in June, where Sardar was rested.
Jul 12, 2016, 18:43 PM IST
Olympics 2016: I will be in Rio to support Indian boxers, says Vijender Singh
Only three Indian boxes have made the cut for Rio Olympics.
Jul 12, 2016, 18:22 PM IST
Rio Olympics: Golfer Jordan Spieth reckons Olympic withdrawal as his hardest decision ever
Jordan Spieth insisted that he wants to take part in the next Games in Tokyo in 2020.
Jul 12, 2016, 18:12 PM IST
Rio Olympics: Changes in women's hockey squad, Sushila Chanu replaces Ritu Rani as captain
Indian eves' only appearance in the Olympics till now was in the 1980 Moscow edition, but there was no qualification process back then.
Jul 12, 2016, 18:06 PM IST
Rio 2016: Interesting facts you must know ahead of mega event
Rio Olympics 2016 will be held from Aug 5-21.
Jul 12, 2016, 16:05 PM IST
Rio 2016: Interesting facts you must know ahead of mega event
Rio Olympics 2016 will be held from Aug 5-21.
Jul 12, 2016, 16:05 PM IST
Rio Olympics: Yogeshwar Dutt does a Cristiano Ronaldo, trains inside hypoxic chamber
The Haryana wrestler will compete at the 65kg freestyle category at the Rio Games
Jul 12, 2016, 08:59 AM IST
Rio Olympics local committee has deficit of up to $151 million: Report
The local committee`s privately funded budget is what is used to operate the Games.
Jul 12, 2016, 08:06 AM IST
Sprint king Usain Bolt aims for more Olympic glory in Rio
He seeks to become the first man to win three straight triple-triples after wins in Beijing in 2008 and London in 2012.
Jul 12, 2016, 07:56 AM IST
TRAGIC: Parents of Olympic champion fighting cancer
The swimmer's father has prostate cancer, and mother has breast cancer.
Jul 11, 2016, 20:51 PM IST
