Phelps ‘more vocal’ now as US team mentor in Rio
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 12 (IANS) Michael Phelps has said he has become more outspoken at the Rio Olympics as he embraces his role as a mentor to younger team-mates. The 31-year-old is competing at…
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Will put our best foot forward at Rio: Sania
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 12 (IANS) Indian tennis ace Sania Mirza has said that she and her mixed doubles partner Rohan Bopanna will put their best foot forward to win a medal at the ongoing…
Over 2,000 drug tests conducted so far at Rio Olympics
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 12 (IANS) More than 2,000 drug tests have been conducted on athletes competing at the Rio Olympics, International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) spokesman Mark Adams has said. Adams gave out the information…
Twitterati slam Vijay Goel over Rio misconduct
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Soon after the Rio Olympics organising committee threatened to cancel Sports Minister Vijay Goel’s accreditation, Twitter went abuzz about the incident with Twitterati slamming the Minister for being “aggressive and…
Bulgaria’s Silvia Danekova first athlete to test positive in Rio
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 12 (IANS) Bulgaria’s Silvia Danekova, a 3,000-metre steeplechase athlete, tested positive for EPO in a doping control after arriving in Rio de Janeiro to compete in the Olympic Games, the media…
Oleksiak, Manuel tie for 100m freestyle gold
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 12 (IANS) US swimmer Simone Manuel and Canada’s Penny Oleksiak tied for the gold medal in the women’s 100m freestyle at the Rio Olympics. The pair set an Olympic record of…
High drama in Olympic pool as Phelps makes history again
(160811) — RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 11, 2016 (Xinhua) — Michael Phelps of the United States celebrates during the awarding ceremony of the men’s 200m individual medley final at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games in…
Manuel hopes her gold can inspire African-American swimmers
Rio de Janeiro, Aug. Aug 12 (IANS) US swimmer Simone Manuel on Friday said she hopes her Olympic gold medal will inspire African-American children to take up the sport. Manuel, 20, became the first black…
Chinese swimmer Chen Xinyi tests positive at Olympics: CSA
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 12 (IANS) Chinese swimmer Chen Xinyi has failed a doping test at the Rio Olympic Games, the Chinese Swimming Association (CSA) announced in its statement on Friday. The Chen, 18, tested…
Rio Olympics: Shuttler Srikanth wins first Group match
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 12 (IANS) Indian shuttler Kidambri Srikanth edged past Lino Muzon of Mexico in straight games 21-11, 21-17 in the campaign opening Group H match in the men singles event here. The…
Spain’s Nadal reaches men’s doubles final, pulls out of mixed
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 12 (IANS) Spanish pair of Rafael Nadal and Marc Lopez edged over Canada’s Daniel Nestor and Vasek Pospisil 7-6 (7-1), 7-6 (7-4) to reach the men’s doubles final in Rio Olympics…
Rio Olympics: India outplayed by US in women’s hockey
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 12 (IANS) The Indian women’s hockey team continued their dismal campaign at the ongoing Rio Olympics, suffering a 0-3 defeat to US in a Pool B encounter here. Kathleen Bam (14th,…
Rio Olympics: India outplayed by US in women’s hockey
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 12 (IANS) The Indian women’s hockey team continued their dismal campaign at the ongoing Rio Olympics, suffering a 0-3 defeat to US in a Pool B encounter here. Kathleen Bam (14th,…
Rio Olympics: Sania-Bopanna enter mixed doubles quarters
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 12 (IANS) The Indian duo of Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna started their campaign on a positive note, defeating Sam Stosur and Jonathan Peers of Australia in straight sets in the…
More than 2,000 doping tests conducted for Rio Games
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 12 (IANS) More than 2,000 drug tests have been conducted on athletes competing at the Rio Olympic Games, International Olympic Committee (IOC) spokesman Mark Adams confirmed here. Adams on Thursday disclosed…
Rio Olympics: Shuttlers, tennis stars enliven dismal day for India
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 12 (IANS) Star shuttlers Saina Nehwal and P.V. Sindhu were the lone bright spots along with the mixed doubles pair of Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna as India endured another dismal…
Rio Olympics: Sania-Bopanna romp to easy win
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 12 (IANS) The India pair of Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna won their campaign opener in straight sets against Sam Stosur and Jonathan Peers of Australia in the mixed doubles event…
Brazilian police surround Rio slums after attack on cop
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 12 (IANS) Members of Brazil’s elite FNS police force, deployed here to provide additional security for the 2016 Olympic Games, surrounded a pair of Rio shantytowns after one of their comrades…
Britain’s Murray reaches Olympic tennis quarters
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 12 (IANS) Defending champion Andy Murray of Britain struggled for a long stretch win over his Italian opponent Fabio Fognini but found his game midway through the third set to win…
Nadal enters Olympic tennis quarters
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 12 (IANS) Spain’s Rafael Nadal has defeated Frenchman Gilles Simon 7-6 (7-5), 6-3 to advance to the Rio Olympics tennis men’s singles quarterfinals. With his hard-fought win in just over two…