By Hardev Sanotra Rio de Janeiro, Aug 15 (IANS) Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar missed out on a historic medal in the women’s vault competition by a whisker as she finished a creditable fourth in the…
By Hardev Sanotra Rio de Janeiro, Aug 15 (IANS) Sania Mirza broke down in front of the media after losing the mixed doubles tennis bronze medal play-off here with her partner Rohan Bopanna, and raised…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 15 (IANS) US Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte said he was robbed at gunpoint in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, the media reported. The 32-year-old said he was with fellow US swimmers…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 15 (IANS) Indian golfer S.S.P. Chawrasia endured a horrendous final round of seven-over 78 to drop 28 places to finish tied 50th, while compatriot Anirban Lahiri closed with a 72 to…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 15 (IANS) Following is the medals tally at the ongoing Rio Olympics as at 12 a.m. on Monday. Country Gold Silver Bronze Total United States 25 18 18 61 China 13…
By Hardev Sanotra Rio de Janeiro, Aug 15 (IANS) India’s men’s hockey team chief coach Roelant Oltmans conceded that Belgium played with much more quality and experience and deserved to progress to the semi-finals here…
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…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 15 (IANS) India’s dismal performance at the Rio Olympics continued on Sunday with the tennis duo of Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna losing out on a medal while star shuttler Saina…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 14 (IANS) Niccolo Campriani won the men’s 50 metres rifle three positions with 458.8 points, bagging the fourth Rio Olympic shooting gold medal for Italy here on Sunday. It was the…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 14 (IANS) Gymnast Max Whitlock of Britain won the men’ s floor exercise here on Sunday at the Rio Olympic Games. Whitlock, stood out of a strong squad including all-around king…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 14 (IANS) India’s premier shuttler Saina Nehwal suffered a shock exit, while P.V. Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth won their group rounds to progress to the quarter-finals of the Rio Olympics here…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 14 (IANS) Striker Sebastian Dockeier struck twice in Belgium’s 3-1 triumph over India on Sunday putting paid to the latter’s hopes of making it to the men’s hockey semi-finals at the…
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…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 14 (IANS) India’s hopes of their first medal at the Rio Olympics were dashed as Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna lost 1-6, 5-7 to Czechs Lucie Hradecka and Radek Stepanek in…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 14 (IANS) India’s premier shuttler Saina Nehwal suffered a shock exit while Kidambi Srikanth won his group round match in the Rio Olympics here on Sunday. Saina’s defeat was a huge…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 14 (IANS) Indian shooters Gagan Narang and Chain Singh failed to qualify for the final round of the men’s 50 metre Rifle event at the Rio Olympics here on Sunday. Chain…
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…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 14 (IANS) As foreign journalists covering the Olympics here relax at night in the provided accommodation, few of them are aware that the apartment buildings sit on a land which was…
San Juan, Aug 14 (IANS) People took to the streets across Puerto Rico to celebrate the country’s first Olympic gold medal won by woman tennis player Monica Puig at the Rio Games. The 22-year-old Puig…
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…