Bolt leads Jamaica to 4x100m gold
RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 14, 2016 (Xinhua) — Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates after the final of men’s 100m at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Aug. 14, 2016. Usain…
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India disqualified in men’s 4X400m relay
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) India was disqualified in the men’s 4X400 metres competition in the Heat 2 at the Olympic Games here. The team comprising Kunhu Muhammed, Muhammed Anas, Ayyasamy Dharun and Rajiv…
India fails to qualify for women’s 4X400m relay final
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) India failed to qualify for the final of the women’s 4X400 metres competiton after finishing seventh in the Heat 2 at the Olympic Games here. The team comprising of…
Russian Pole Vault star Isinbayeva announces retirement
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 20 (IANS) Russia’s two-time Olympic champion Yelena Isinbayeva announced here on Friday that she’s officially retired from Pole Vault after being elected among four new members to the International Olympic Committee…
‘Isinbayeva’s election to IOC is athletes response to injustice’
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 19 (IANS) Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) President Alexander Zhukov has said the election of Russia’s two-time Olympic champion pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva to the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Athletes’ Commission is…
Bolt aiming to “be among Ali and Pele”
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 19 (IANS) Usain Bolt has expressed his wish to be ranked alongside Pele and Muhammad Ali in sport’s pantheon of greats after winning his third straight Olympic 200m title here. The…
Bolt wins 200m title, takes second gold at Rio Olympics
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 19 (IANS) Usain Bolt won the men’s 200 metres title at a third consecutive Olympics with a dominant performance and moved another step closer to his target of clinching three gold…
Kenya’s Kipruto wins 3,000m steeplechase gold in Rio
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 17 (IANS) Kenya’s Conseslus Kipruto set an Olympic record to win the men’s 3,000 metres steeplechase gold at the Rio Games here on Wednesday. The 21-year-old finished in eight minutes 3.28…
Tintu finishes 6th in 800m heats at Rio
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 17 (IANS) Despite clocking her season’s best timing, double lap runner Tintu Luka finished sixth in the 800 metre heats at the Rio Olympics here on Wednesday. Tintu started off well…
Uganda’s Kiprotich ready to defend Olympic marathon gold
Kampala, Aug 17 (IANS) Uganda’s Stephen Kiprotich is ready to defend his Olympic marathon gold medal when the event takes place on August 21 in Rio de Janeiro. The 2012 Olympics star on Wednesday told…
Rivals in race, they helped each other to feet to win Rio hearts
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 17 (IANS) They may not have achieved what they came for, but middle-distance runners Nikki Hamblin and Abbey D’Agostino are assured of their places in Olympic Games folklore. Hamblin of New…
Taylor successfully defends Olympic triple jump title
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 16 (IANS) Christian Taylor of the United States successfully defended his Olympic triple jump title on Tuesday, defeating his rivals with the season’s best leap at the Rio Games. Taylor, who…
Croatian Perkovic retains Olympic discus title
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 16 (IANS) Croatia’s Sandra Perkovic overcame a nervous start to secure her second straight Olympic discus title at the Rio Games on Tuesday. The 26-year-old recorded 69.21 metres with her only…
Kenya’s Rudisha wins second straight 800m Olympic gold
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 16 (IANS) Kenya’s David Rudisha romped to victory in the men’s Olympic 800 metres final here, securing his second straight gold medal in the event. The 27-year-old reigning world champion clocked…
Ghana’s disabled athletes ask for support ahead of Paralympic Games
Accra, Aug 16 (IANS) Three Ghanaian athletes billed for next month’s Rio Paralympic Games have called upon the government for support as they prepare for the quadrennial event. Alem Mumuni, Ghana’s first paracyclist at the…
Jebet wins gold in women’s 3,000m steeplechase
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 16 (IANS) Bahrain teenager Ruth Jebet clinched the gold medal in the women’s 3,000 metre steeplechase, narrowly missing the world record. The 19-year-old clocked eight minutes 59.75 seconds on Monday to…
Italy’s Viviani wins gold in men’s track cycling
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 16 (IANS) Italian cyclist Elia Viviani took the gold medal in the Olympic men’s track event, forcing Britain’s Mark Cavendish to settle for the silver. Viviani, who rides professionally for Sky,…
Egyptian judoka sent home for handshake snub
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 16 (IANS) An Egyptian judoka has been sent home after refusing to shake his Israeli opponent’s hand, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said. The IOC said on Monday that Islam El…
Kenya’s Rudisha wins second straight 800m Olympic gold
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 16 (IANS) Kenya’s David Rudisha romped to victory in the men’s Olympic 800m final here, securing his second straight gold medal in the event. The 27-year-old clocked 1 minute 42.15 seconds…
Miller dives over line to win women’s 400m Olympic gold
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 16 (IANS) Shaunae Miller of the Bahamas shocked gold medal favorite Allyson Felix to win a thrilling women’s 400m final at the Rio Olympics. Miller recorded a personal best of 49.44…