Miami, Aug 3 (IANS) The 2016 Rio Olympics will not only go down in history for athletic triumphs, but also in terms of making electronic payments through a “contactless” technology with no need for a…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) Brazilian football legend Pele thinks world record holder Usain Bolt has surpassed his own legacy, and despite being dubbed by many as the “Master” Pele regards the Jamaican sprint…
Nairobi, Aug 3 (IANS) A Kenyan court has released the passport of Italian athletics manager Federico Rosa, who has denied six doping-related charges, to allow him to travel to the Rio 2016 Olympics. Nairobi’s Kibera…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) To many, the Olympics are a grand affair celebrating the enduring values of athletic achievement and international friendship but for the locals who were evicted for the construction of…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS The International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has called for revamping of the world anti-doping system in the wake of the revelations of widespread abuse in Russian sports….
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) The decision of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to names the Russian athletes who violated its regulations at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi have no political implications, its…
Liverpool, Aug 3 (IANS) The United States will win 99 medals followed by China’s 90 at the Rio Olympics, academic sports forecasters at the University of Liverpool have predicted. They hope their Rio 2016 top…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) A traditional Olympic ceremony greeted the Indian contingent at the formal welcome ceremony in the Games Village for the 31st edition starting on Friday. The ceremony lasted about 45…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has thrown out the appeal filed by 17 Russian rowers against their exclusion from 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, according…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) Germany’s Patrick Hausding will be the only diver to compete in three events at Rio, expecting to increase his medal chances at his third Olympic Games. Hausding, 27, won…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) It has been 22 years since Dakar Rally champion Nasser Al-Attiyah’s debut on the international shooting stage, and he is still among the top-level skeet shooters in the world….
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is ready to name Russian athletes who violated the anti-doping regulations at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, WADA President Craig Reedie has said….
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) Russian tennis player Svetlana Kuznetsova, who will represent her country at the 2016 Olympics, has said she was disappointed with the condition of training courts in Rio. “I am…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) At least 94 kg of cocaine buried at a ranch Mato Grosso do Sul state, was seized by the Brazilian police. According to authorities, it was meant be sold…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) South Korean Olympic cyclist Kim Ok-cheol has suffered scratches and grazes after being knocked off his bike while training ahead of the Rio Games Police said the 21-year-old was…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) The Rio 2016 organising committee has apologised to tourists and athletes who were robbed in the city and advised them to be alert in order to be safe. China…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt took time off his Olympic training schedule to invite a group of underprivileged children to his team’s Rio training base. The visit only became…
Rio De Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) Tennis world number two Andy Murray has said he is fit for the Rio Olympic Games following several high profile withdrawals three days ahead of the Games’ opening. The…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) American swimming great Michael Phelps has eased into practice here as he prepares to add a final glorious chapter to his glittering career. The 31-year-old joined his US teammates…
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 3 (IANS) In order to prevent traffic chaos during the Olympic torch relay, Rio’s Mayor Eduardo Paes has announced that Thursday will be a holiday. The Olympic torch is already in…