Rio de Janeiro,  They might have failed to qualify for the Olympic Games semifinals here, but the Indian men’s hockey team has shown it belongs to the big stage and could emerge as a serious medal contender four years hence. In 2012, at the London Olympics, the eight-time gold medallistsRead More

Rio de Janeiro, Usain Bolt roared into Olympic history on Monday, capturing an unprecedented third consecutive 100m crown to confirm his place in the pantheon of the greatest athletes the world has ever seen. The 29-year-old Jamaican legend, competing in his final Olympics, powered over the line in 9.81sec, vanquishing drug-taintedRead More

Rio de Janeiro,  Andy Murray became the first player to win two Olympic tennis singles gold medals Sunday when he defeated Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro 7-5, 4-6, 6-2, 7-5 in an epic final. Murray added the Rio title to his 2012 triumph and to his Grand Slam collection ofRead More

Rio de Janeiro, August 14 A lacklustre India squandered a one goal advantage to go down 1-3 to Belgium in the quarterfinals and crashed out of the men’s hockey competition of the Rio Olympics, here on Sunday. Eight-time gold medallist India, thus, blew away a great opportunity to create historyRead More

RIO DE JANEIRO, August 14 Trying hard to hold back tears, an emotional Sania Mirza was at loss of words in explaining the defeat with partner Rohan Bopanna in the mixed doubles event of the Rio Olympic Games, here on Sunday. The fourth seed Indian duo of Sania and BopannaRead More

Rio de Janeiro, August 14 Former Commonwealth Games gold-medalist Manoj Kumar (64kg) put up a spirited show but could not match the power of fifth seed Fazliddin Gaibnazarov in his pre-quarterfinal bout to bow out of the Olympic Games here on Sunday. The 29-year-old Indian went down 3-0 in theRead More

Rio de Janeiro, August 14 Rifle shooters Gagan Narang and Chain Singh failed to progress to the finals of the men’s rifle 3-position to crash out of the competition and end India’s campaign in Olympic Games shooting on a dismal note here on Sunday. Narang, a bronze medalist in theRead More

Rio de Janeiro, August 14 Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson stormed to victory in the women’s 100m here to end the Olympic reign of compatriot Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce. Thompson, 24, got off to a flying start and quickly surged to the front to cross in 10.71sec, punching the air and embracing training partnerRead More

Rio de Janeiro, August 14 Britain’s Mo Farah overcame the shock of a mid-race fall to take a second straight Olympic 10,000m title and extend his remarkable record at global championships. The 33-year-old produced a trademark surge over the last 100 metres to time 27min 05.17sec in the 25-lap race.Read More

Rio de Janeiro: Michael Phelps swept to a jaw-dropping 22nd Olympic gold Thursday to become one of only three athletes to have won titles in the same individual event at four straight Games. There was a stunning upset in the women’s competition as Australian world record-holder Cate Campbell inexplicably floppedRead More