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Germany stuns sprint, upstarts unseat slalom favourites at Rio 2016 Olympics
August 22, 2016 15:29 IST
Claiming a stunning seven medals in total, including four gold, Germany handily trumped Hungary and Spain.
Korean archers enjoy unprecedented gold medal sweep at Rio 2016 Olympics
August 22, 2016 15:24 IST
Men's world number one Kim Woo-jin shot a 72-arrow world record during the ranking rounds.
Rio 2016 Olympics: Cool teenager, emotional Italian and many new champions in Shooting event
August 22, 2016 15:16 IST
Italy topped the medal count, with four of the 15 golds, followed by Germany with three.
Rainy Rio wraps up challenging Games on upbeat tropical note
August 22, 2016 18:52 IST
After 17 days, Rio cast aside struggles with empty venues, security scares and a mysterious green diving pool to throw a huge Carnival-like party.
Rowing veterans provide the thrills on Rio’s Olympic lagoon
August 22, 2016 15:08 IST
Despite the veterans' dominance, there were still some hard-fought contests and the battles for silvers were often intense.
Rio shake up heralds changing of the guard in world hockey
August 22, 2016 15:03 IST
Hockey narrowly avoided being dropped from the Olympic roster in 2013 over concerns that organisers were not doing enough to engage new fans.
Judo powerhouse Japan back on top but others on the rise
August 22, 2016 14:53 IST
Japan claimed three gold and 12 medals overall, a record for total medals won in judo at an Olympics.
Rio 2016 Olympics: China retains crown with unbeaten run in table tennis
August 22, 2016 14:45 IST
China's Rio victories means that the country now possesses 28 out of 32 golds awarded since table tennis became an Olympic sport in 1988.
Sachin Tendulkar to present BMW car to PV Sindhu
August 22, 2016 20:03 IST
The BMW car is being sponsored by Tendulkar's close friend and president of Hyderabad Badminton Association of India V Chamundeswaranath.
Britain flexes sporting ‘superpower’ muscle at Rio 2016 OlympicsSubscriber Only
August 22, 2016 14:25 IST
Team GB has become "a major unifying factor" after the political storm caused by Britain's vote to leave the European Union, said Rod Carr.
China should learn from Rio, not make same mistakes in TokyoSubscriber Only
August 22, 2016 14:14 IST
A third-placed finish on the medals table below the United States and Britain, made for a sobering Games for China.
China’s badminton stranglehold loosensSubscriber Only
August 22, 2016 13:48 IST
Chen Long grabbed China's second badminton gold but the departure of Lin Dan is perhaps the biggest threat to Chinese dominance.
Will give PV Sindhu proper coaching so she can get gold medal next time, says Telangana Deputy CM in gaffe
August 22, 2016 14:34 IST
Telangana Deputy Chief Minister made an embarrassing mistake during a TV interview where he proposed better coaching for PV Sindhu.
The Olympics are over for Brazil — was it worth it?Subscriber Only
August 22, 2016 13:38 IST
The cost of the Games is also controversial in a city with significant economic difficulties and a huge gap between rich and poor.
Groundbreaking Games for women at Rio 2016 OlympicsSubscriber Only
August 22, 2016 13:26 IST
Women from the Middle East were more represented than ever before in Rio 2016 Olympics.
Athletics nervously enters post-Usain Bolt worldSubscriber Only
August 22, 2016 13:12 IST
Usain Bolt has consistently been a beacon for clean athletes amid doping and corruption scandals.
USA continues dominance; Great Britain overtakes China at number two in best showing in over a century
August 22, 2016 12:47 IST
The United States of America topped the medal tally with a total count 121 medals while Great Britain finished second with 67 medals.
PV Sindhu, Pullela Gopichand felicitated on return to India
August 23, 2016 17:01 IST
PV Sindhu returns to India amid roaring reception at the Hyderabad Airport and an open top bus celebrations.
US coach Mike Krzyzewski gets perfect send-off with Serbia rout
August 22, 2016 06:47 IST
US men's basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski ended his national team career on a high note as USA overpowered Serbia for their third straight gold.
How India athletes performed at Rio 2016 Olympics
August 23, 2016 17:01 IST
PV Sindhu, Sakshi Malik, Dipa Karmakar became the redeemers at the Rio Olympics as India concluded its campaign with some good, bad and ugly memories.
Rio sends off rocky yet rousing Games with tropical tribute
August 22, 2016 06:14 IST
A blustery storm, a touch of melancholy and a sense of pride converged at the closing ceremony of the Rio 2016 Olympics.
Uzbekistan’s Shakhobidin Zoirov wins men’s flyweight gold
August 22, 2016 05:03 IST
Shakhobidin Zoirov won the men's Olympic flyweight boxing gold medal on Sunday with a unanimous points victory over Russia's Misha Aloyan.
Neymar crowned samba king as hosts end on a highSubscriber Only
August 22, 2016 04:47 IST
Neymar sent Brazil into ecstasy as he clinched football gold and Mo Farah sealed a rare distance double in a pulsating final evening of track action.
Tony Yoka win cements France’s golden couple
August 22, 2016 04:36 IST
France hailed a golden couple after Tony Yoka saw off Britain's Joe Joyce to add the men's Olympic super-heavyweight title.
US rout Serbia for third straight basketball gold
August 22, 2016 04:25 IST
USA pounded Serbia 96-66 to claim a third straight Olympic men's basketball title to give coach Mike Krzyzewski a golden send-off.
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