Rio Olympics

mary kom

Rio Olympics: Indian boxing federation will request a wild card for Mary Kom

Shiva Thapa is the only boxer to have qualified for Rio Olympics.

Jun 1, 2016

Andy Murray

Rio Olympics 2016: Andy Murray could pull out over Zika virus fears

Andy Murray had won the gold medal in London Olympics in 2012.

Jun 1, 2016

Seema Punia

Indian woman discus thrower Seema Punia qualifies for Rio Olympics 2016

Punia is the 19th Indian track-and-field athlete to have qualified for Rio Games.

May 29, 2016

Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar meets Indian wrestlers who will participate in Rio Olympics

six of the eight wrestlers who secured a berth for the Rio Games met the Indian batting legend.

May 24, 2016

Narendra Modi Modi government modi completes two years in office

Rio Olympics: Indian PM Narendra Modi talks about 'sportsman spirit,' and urges participants not to worry about results

Narendra Modi also praised sports minister Sarbananda Sonowal in his monthly radio address "Mann ki Baat."

May 22, 2016

Sardar Singh

India hockey team for Rio Olympics 2016 to be announced on July 5: Report

PR Sreejesh will be leading India in the FIH Champions Trophy, starting next month.

May 20, 2016

Sushil Kumar

Rio Olympics 2016: Wrestling Federation of India not keen on Sushil Kumar's trial

Sushil Kumar had moved the High Court.

May 19, 2016

Narsingh Yadav

Sushil Kumar-Narsingh Yadav: Leander Paes believes medal contender should go to Rio Olympics

The WFI has picked Narsingh Yadav ahead of Sushil Kumar for the preparatory camp.

May 19, 2016

Usain Bolt

Rio Olympics: Usain Bolt to reconsider retirement decision

Usain Bolt believes a sub 19s 200m and a sub 9.10s 100m are possible

May 19, 2016

Beijing Olympics 2008

Rio Olympics 2016: 31 athletes test positive after doping retests from Beijing Olympics

Russian athletes are being suspected to be in that list of 31 athletes.

May 18, 2016

PR Sreejesh

FIH Champions Trophy: Sardar Singh rested, Sreejesh to captain India squad for pre-Rio Olympics tournament

Sardar Singh and Rupinder Pal Singh have been given a break, keeping the Rio Olympics in mind

May 17, 2016

Sushil Kumar

Sushil Kumar or Narsingh Yadav: India's chances in Rio Olympics should not suffer, says Delhi HC to WFI

Sushil Kumar wants a trial with Narsigh Yadav.

May 17, 2016

Usain Bolt Jamaica World Athletics Championships

Rio Olympics: Usain Bolt suffers hamstring injury after first race of season

Usain Bolt is the favourite again to clinch the 100m and 200m titles at the Rio Olympics

May 17, 2016

Sushil Kumar

Rio Olympics: India wrestler Sushil Kumar wants trial with Narsingh Yadav; moves Delhi HC

The sports ministry also does not want to intervene in the matter.

May 16, 2016

Rio Olympics

Australian firm develops Zika-proof condoms for athletes ahead of Rio Olympics

Zika-proof condoms are expected to prevent the spread of virus through sexual transmission.

May 16, 2016

Sushil Kumar

Rio Olympics 2016: Blow for Sushil Kumar as Games medallist is not named in preparatory camp

Sushil Kumar had said he would move the court if he is not given a fair chance.

May 16, 2016

Narsingh Yadav

Rio Olympics: Narsingh Yadav's name in the list of probables, but decision not final, says WFI official

Sushil Kumar could still fly to Rio if the WFI decides for a trial, and he emerges victorious

May 12, 2016

Wrestling

Rio Olympics: Wrestlers Ravinder Khatri and Babita Kumari seal quota places for India

Eight wrestlers have made it to the Rio Olympics so far.

May 12, 2016

Vitaly Mutko

Rio Olympics 2016: Russian authorities demand 30 days' notice before drug test visits by UK Anti-Doping

According to a World Anti-Doping Agency report, Russia has the most number of doping offenders.

May 11, 2016

Usain Bolt

Rio Olympics: Tyson Gay says Usain Bolt is on par with Carl Lewis

Usain Bolt has won six gold medals in his Olympics career so far.

May 11, 2016

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