PHOTOS: Breaking Barriors at Rio Olympics - Ibtihaj Muhammad creates history, wears hijab at mega event
In what could be termed as an unprecedented event, Ibtihaj Muhammad, an African American saber fencer created history by competing at the Rio Olympics 2016 wearing a hijab.
Aug 12, 2016, 15:57 PM IST
HORRIFIC VIDEO: OUCH! Weightlifter drops MASSIVE 148kgs, dislocates elbow!
Baranyai's right elbow popped out of its socket as he was attempting to lift 148 kilograms (326.3 pounds) in the men's 77-kilogram (169.76 pounds) division at the 2008 Games,
Aug 12, 2016, 14:10 PM IST
HILARIOUS! Here's why this swimmer flashes middle finger at his dad before every race
The duo started this tradition when Santo was just 8 years old.
Aug 12, 2016, 02:36 AM IST
China knows why India is failing to shine at Olympics – and the reasons are...
Being the world's second most populous country (at over 1.25 billion), India's performance at the Olympics has rarely been something to write home about.
Aug 11, 2016, 18:09 PM IST
TOUGH BREAK! Armenian weightlifter horribly breaks elbow during 195Kg lift at Rio Olympic – VIDEO
Immediate action was required post the Armenian's clean and jerk attempt.
Aug 11, 2016, 16:35 PM IST
Rio 2016, Day 6: Swimming legend Michael Phelps wins individual 200m medley, bags 22nd gold
Phelps was star of the show yet again.
Aug 11, 2016, 15:47 PM IST
Rio Olympics: Rahimov, Balandin shine for Kazakhstan in weightlifting, swimming respectively
Weightlifter Nijat Rahimov of Kazakhstan broke the world record to win the gold medal of the men`s 77kg category while his compatriot Dmitriy Balandin created history by claiming the central Asian country`s first swimming medal at the ongoing Rio Olympics here.
Aug 11, 2016, 09:44 AM IST
Olympics Online War: Australia deletes thousands of comments on Mack Horton's Instagram
Netizens, many of them Chinese, bombarded Horton`s social media accounts after he called Chinese swimming rival Sun Yang a "drug cheat".
Aug 11, 2016, 05:22 AM IST
Japan's Kohei Uchimura becomes first gymnast in 44-years to defend Olympic all around title
Uchimura is only the fourth man, and the first since his compatriot Sawao Kato in 1972, to win successive golds in the event that tests skills across six apparatus.
Aug 11, 2016, 04:19 AM IST
Rio 2016: Indian boxer Manoj Kumar stuns Olympic bronze-medallist to enter pre-quarters
Manoj prevailed 2-1 in the hard-fought battle in which he had to hold his ground against the intense aggression displayed by Lithuanian Petrauskas in all three rounds.
Aug 11, 2016, 03:55 AM IST
Rio Olympics: Laishram Bombayla, Deepika Kumari in pre-quarters of women's individual
India's Atanu Das had also entered the pre-quarterfinals of the Individual men's recurve event yesterday.
Aug 11, 2016, 02:54 AM IST
Rio 2016: Sathish Sivalingam out of medal bracket, Indian lifters end campaign
Sivalingam holds the national record of 336kg (149+187) in men's 77kg.
Aug 10, 2016, 20:49 PM IST
Disturbing thing to say: Kangana Ranaut on Shobhaa De's tweet
Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut today slammed author Shobhaa De for her tweet on Indian Olympians at Rio and said the comment was "disheartening." De had mocked Indian athletes, saying that their aim was only to click selfies and return without any medal. Her tweet angered many who slammed and trolled the writer.
Aug 10, 2016, 17:40 PM IST
Rio Olympics 2016: Not Anil Kapoor but 'Lakhan' joins the cheer brigade for Team India!
Rio Olympics have kick-started with a lot of pomp and show along with the aspirations of hundreds of athletes all across the globe.
Aug 10, 2016, 14:05 PM IST
Rio Olympics: What a player! Michael Phelps claims 21st gold as US win 4x200m relay
Milking the acclaim of the Brazilian crowd, Phelps climbed past the massed bank of poolside photographers to kiss fiancee Nicole and baby Boomer after an emotional medals ceremony.
Aug 10, 2016, 08:34 AM IST
Garbine Muguruza crashes as Andy Murray, Rafael Nadal breeze in Rio
Muguruza refused to admit that she has found it tough to adjust to being a Grand Slam champion for the first time.
Aug 10, 2016, 02:18 AM IST
