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Brazil’s interim President Michel Temer says Rio 2016 Olympics a successSubscriber Only
August 24, 2016 15:31 IST
Michel Temer praised the "exceptional" sports venues, where 27 world records and 92 Olympic records were broken, while Brazil won 19 gold medals.
Brazilian government to help fund Rio Paralympic GamesSubscriber Only
August 24, 2016 15:21 IST
Last week, the committee said it needed at least 250 million reais ($75.8 million) to provide the "level of service" it was committed to offering.
Olympic flag arrives in Tokyo, governor Yuriko Koike calls for unity
August 24, 2016 19:10 IST
It will be the second time the Summer Olympics are held in the Japanese capital, which previously hosted the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Rio 2016 Olympics inspired mural sets new Guinness World RecordSubscriber Only
August 24, 2016 14:43 IST
At 15.5m tall and 170m long, the work of art is nearly 3,000 square meters in size.
Only 1 of 27 Indian sports associations has athlete as presidentSubscriber Only
August 24, 2016 14:01 IST
In the aftermath of the OP Jaisha episode at the Rio Olympics, light needs to be shed on the lack of current/former athletes in the associations.
Rio police expand scalping probe of Irish Olympic Council
August 24, 2016 13:49 IST
Patrick Hickey, president of the Olympic Council of Ireland and member of IOC's executive board, is being held in Rio's Bangu prison complex.
Delhi Assembly honours Sakshi Malik’s parents
August 24, 2016 04:50 IST
AAP government had offered promotion to Sakshi’s father who works as a conductor in Delhi Transport Corporation.
Grand welcome awaits Olympics bronze medallist Sakshi Malik
August 23, 2016 18:35 IST
Rohtak had erupted in joy and celebrations after Sakshi Malik made Haryana and country proud by winning a bronze medal.
Post Rio debacle, Massimo Costantini returns to revive Indian TT
August 23, 2016 18:19 IST
The Indian team did not have a foreign coach after Peter Engel's contract was not renewed at the end of the Asian 2014 Games.
Mongolia’s Olympic wrestling protest gets public backing
August 23, 2016 17:29 IST
Stripping is considered an acceptable way of peacefully protesting a decision and the coach's actions were widely embraced.
Sports Ministry sets up committee to probe OP Jaisha’s case
August 23, 2016 17:19 IST
OP Jaisha has alleged that no water or energy drinks were made available by the Indian officials during her event.
Russia loses appeal against Rio 2016 Paralympics ban
August 23, 2016 16:23 IST
Russia has lost its appeal against its ban from next month's Rio 2016 Paralympics because of a state-sponsored doping programme.
Brazil didn’t mess up Rio 2016 Games, nor did it make most of them
August 23, 2016 16:23 IST
With the just concluded Rio Games, there is relief that cash-strapped Brazil avoided making a mess but also a nagging suspicion it did not make the most of them either.
For Telangana govt, coach Pullela Gopichand is good, but not good enough
August 23, 2016 16:19 IST
Sindhu and her coach P Gopichand were given a rousing reception today morning, met Telangana CM K Chandrasekhara Rao in the evening.
Rio delivers memorable, uniquely South American GamesSubscriber Only
August 23, 2016 14:37 IST
Despite political uncertainty and recession, Brazil and Rio de Janeiro managed to deliver a memorable, uniquely South American Games.
Ethiopia will welcome Feyisa Lilesa despite protest gesture: Official
August 22, 2016 22:02 IST
Ethiopia will not bar runner Feyisa Lilesa from entering the country after he made an anti-government gesture upon finishing second in the marathon
OP Jaisha runs marathon without water, energy drinks as Indian officials go missing
August 22, 2016 19:39 IST
OP Jaisha said that she got no response from the officials when she tried to get a clarification on the issue.
Watch video: Japanese PM enters Rio closing ceremony as Mario much to Maracana’s surprise and joy
August 22, 2016 18:52 IST
The 78,000 spectators at Maracana looked at the most coolest entry made by the Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
India’s tale of so close, yet so far at Rio 2016 Olympics
August 22, 2016 18:09 IST
After India's bittersweet ending at the Rio 2016 Olympics, we see which athletes came close to big podium finishes but missed by a whisker.
Rio Olympics 2016: Five times when sports officials ’embarassed’ Indian sportspersonsSubscriber Only
August 22, 2016 17:06 IST
The biggest sporting event in the world turned out to be a bitter sweet one for India.
Alistair Brownlee and Gwen Jorgensen bury the favourites’ curse in triathlon
August 22, 2016 16:50 IST
Triathlon has totally embraced the Olympics from the day it was accepted back in the 1990s.
We need to start preparing for 2020 Tokyo from now: Vijay Goel
August 23, 2016 17:01 IST
Sports Minister Vijay Goel emphasised on the need of starting work from today for Tokyo 2020 if India are to improve on the two medals tally.
Usain Bolt reigns supreme but too many empty seats
August 22, 2016 15:51 IST
IAAF President Sebastian Coe acclaimed the 10 days' 'enthralling' action as evidence that 'our sport is alive and incredibly strong'.
China contained as Europe enjoys renaissance in badminton
August 22, 2016 15:43 IST
China topped the medal table with hard-won titles in men's singles and doubles but Rio was far from the procession that left fans cold in London.
For Brazil, it was always about football
August 22, 2016 15:35 IST
The Rio Games featured 28 sports but, deep down, host nation Brazil only really cared about one of those: football.
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