New Delhi: The goodwill ambassador of the Indian contingent for the Rio Olympics Salman Khan and IOA president N Ramachandran during a promotional event of Indian Olympic Association in New Delhi on April 23, 2016….
By Veturi Srivatsa The latest poster girl of Indian sport, gymnast Dipa Karmakar, will be in Delhi next week. There will be another round of interviews and electronic shoots as the young lady is out…
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) A demand was made in the Lok Sabha on Thursday for world class training facilities for Dipa Karmakar, who recently created history by becoming the first Indian woman gymnast to…
Rio de Janeiro, April 28 (IANS) The city of Rio de Janeiro has received a new seafront promenade built in its port area and is part of a city revitalisation project for the Olympics in…
Athens, April 28 (IANS) The city of Rio de Janeiro is “ready to deliver history” when Brazil becomes the first South American country to host the Olympic Games in August, Rio 2016 president Carlos Nuzman…
Rio de Janeiro, April 28 (IANS) A new batch of tickets for Olympic volleyball and beach volleyball events will go on sale on Thursday, the Rio 2016 organisers have said. Tickets will be available for…
Kolkata, April 27 (IANS) Amidst the raging debate on whether actor Salman Khan should be the goodwill ambassador for India in the Rio Olympics, former national football captain Bhaichung Bhutia has spoken for the Bollywood…
Rome, April 27 (IANS) Former Olympic champion swimmer Federica Pellegrini will carry Italy’s flag at the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympic Games in August, the Italian National Olympic Committee, CONI announced on Wednesday. Pellegrini…
Madrid, April 27 (IANS) Spain’s tennis great Rafael Nadal will continue his role as the national flag bearer at the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympic Games, the Spanish Olympic Committee (COE) announced on Wednesday….
Shanghai, April 27 (IANS) Indian archer Deepika Kumari equalled the world record in the woman’s recurve event at the Archery World Cup here on Wednesday. The 21-year-old scored 686 points out of a maximum of…
By Monika Chauhan New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Pleasantly surprised by the raptarous welcome in her hometown Agartala following her qualification for the Rio Olympics, gymnast Dipa Karmakar is determined to do well at the…
Geneva, April 27 (IANS) The International Cycling Union (UCI) has banned Belgian rider Femke van den Driessche for six years for using a hidden electric motor at the cyclo-cross world championships. Driessche, former under-23 European…
Rio de Janeiro, April 27 (IANS) The 100-day countdown to the Rio Olympics begins Wednesday. Here’s a look at the progress of preparations so far, and identifies key challenges facing organisers ahead of the opening…
Manchester, April 26 (IANS) Indian boxing star Vijender Singh on Tuesday accepted the challenge of British boxing ace Amir Khan for having a fight in India. Amir Khan, who has been training intensively for his…
Kolkata, April 26 (IANS) Dipa Karmakar, who became the first Indian woman to qualify for gymnastics in the Olympics, will be awarded by the Calcutta Sports Journalists’ Club (CSJC) as part of its diamond jubilee…
Kolkata: Former Indian track and field sprinter Milkha Singh during a programme in Kolkata on Nov. 4, 2015. (Photo: IANS) New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Indian athletics legend Milkha Singh on Tuesday hit back at…
Rio de Janeiro, April 26 (IANS) Since September 2009 when Rio de Janeiro was chosen to host the 2016 Olympic Games, the Brazilian Olympic Committee (COB) has worked to ensure local athletes will be ready…
Budapest, April 26 (IANS) The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has decided not to suspend Lyaysan Makhiyanova, 2013 European Junior champion in 75 kilogram and Russian champion, for using banned drug Meldonium. “The IWF reports that…
Berlin, April 26 (IANS) German medallists at the Rio Olympics will be rewarded to promote the development of talent, the German Sports Aid (DSH) foundation has announced. According to DSH, the Olympic champion will receive…
Caracas, April 26 (IANS) Venezuela has secured 65 Rio Olympics spots after wrestler Pedro Ceballos won at the World Olympic Qualifier held at Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Ceballos on Monday clinched the Rio ticket after beating Ukranian…