Seema crashes out of Olympic discus event
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…
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Sehwag urges government to honour Dipa, Lalita
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…
Wlodarczyk breaks world record to win hammer throw gold
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…
Isinbayeva: Whoever wins the pole-vault gold can only be second best
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…
Witness to greatness: Bolt, Phelps’ records unlikely to be beaten soon
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…
Lalita finishes 10th in 3,000m steeplechase
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 –…
Renjith Maheshwary fails to qualify for men’s triple jump final
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,…
Athlete Srabani fails to qualify for 200m semis
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…
I can become immortal, says Bolt
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…
CAS rules in favour of Russian athlete Klishina
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 15 (IANS) The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) upheld the appeal of the Russian track and field athlete Darya Klishina against the decision of the International Association of Athletics Federations…
Bolt creates athletics history at Rio Olympics
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 15 (IANS) Star Jamaican athlete Usain Bolt wrote his name in the history books, winning his third consecutive Olympic title in the men’s 100 metre event at the Rio Games here….
Bolt creates athletics history at Rio Olympics
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) Star Jamaican…
Bolt creates athletics history at Rio Olympics
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 15 (IANS) Star Jamaican athlete Usain Bolt wrote his name in the history books, winning his third consecutive Olympic title in the men’s 100 metre event at the Rio Games here….
Bolt qualifies fastest for Olympic 100m final
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 15 (IANS) Usain Bolt qualified fastest for the men’s 100m sprint final in Rio as he continued his bid for a third straight Olympic gold medal in the blue riband event….
Rio Olympics: Spirited Dipa lights up dismal day
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 15 (IANS) Gymnast Dipa Karmakar lightened up another dismal day for India with a brave performance at the Rio Olympics even as the tennis duo of Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna…
O.P. Jaisha finishes 89th in women’s marathon in Rio
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 14 (IANS) India had a disappointing day in the women’s marathon on Sunday as O.P. Jaisha finished in the 89th position, while her compatriot Kavita Raut finished 120th at the Olympic…
OP Jaisha finishes 89th in women’s marathon in Rio
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 14 (IANS) India had a disappointing day in the women’s marathon on Sunday as O.P. Jaisha finished in the 89th position, while her compatriot Kavita Raut finished 120th at the Olympic…
‘Situation with Klishina is not last provocation against Russia’
Moscow, Aug 14 (IANS) Suspension of Russian long jumper Darya Klishina from the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro may not be the last provocation against the country’s athletes, Minister of Sports Vitaly Mutko said…
IOC absolves Kenyan sprint coach Anzrah of wrongdoing
Nairobi, Aug 14 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has absolved John Anzrah, the Kenyan Olympic sprint coach who was expelled from the Rio Olympics for allegedly posing as 800 metres runner Ferguson Rotich. The…
Bolt says athletics needs him to win at Rio Olympics
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 14 (IANS) Jamaican sprint legend Usain Bolt has stressed that the sport of athletics needs him to win in the 2016 Rio Olympics. In an interview to French newspaper Le Parisien…