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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 16 (IANS) Indian athlete Seema Punia crashed out of the women’s Discus Throw event at the ongoing Rio Games after finishing ninth in Qualifying Round Group B at the Olympic Stadium…
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag has requested the government to name a special train and plane after gymnast Dipa Karmakar and athlete Lalita Babar in order to honour thier efforts…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 15 (IANS) Poland’s Anita Wlodarczyk smashed her own world record on Monday to win gold in the women’s hammer throw at the Rio Olympics. The 31-year-old hurled the hammer 82.29 metres…
Moscow, Aug 15 (IANS) The women’s pole-vault win at the Rio Olympics will be always thrown into doubt as two-time Olympic champion Yelena Isinbayeva has been barred from the competition, the Russian star said on…
By Hardev Sanotra Rio de Janeiro, Aug 15 (IANS) Even though you are part of a crowd of 20,000 rooting for greatness, the atmosphere rubs on you. To witness Usain Bolt do his fastest man…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 15 (IANS) India’s Lalita Babbar finished 10th in the final of the women’s 3,000 metre steeplechase at the Rio Olympics here on Monday. Lalita clocked nine minutes and 22.74 seconds –…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 15 (IANS) India’s Renjith Maheshwary finished a disappointing 30th to crash out of the qualification round men’s triple jump at the Rio Olympics here on Monday. Competing in his second Olympics,…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 15 (IANS) Indian athlete Srabani Nanda failed to qualify for the semi-finals of the women’s 200 metres after finishing 55th among 72 athletes in Round 1 at the Rio Olympics here…
Rio de Janeiro: Jamaican speedster Usain Bolt in action during Mens 100m heats at the Rio 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro on Aug 13, 2016. (Xinhua/IANS) Rio de Janeiro, Aug 15 (IANS) Sprint king…