Hoping to realise his dream of getting Usain Bolt to visit the 'favela' or Brazilian slums, well known Rio restaurateur and chef David Bipso has launched a social media campaign inviting the Jamaican sprint star....
The review panel of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has permitted the Russian boxing team to compete at the Olympics, the International Boxing Association (AIBA) said on Thursday....
The Rio de Janeiro that will show itself to the world from August 5 to 21 is vastly different to the one that seven years ago won the right to host the first Olympics in South America, reports Xinhua....
The FC Goa coach noticed that while the team has great individual talent, the challenge would be to put in good team performances at the Olympics....
Reliance foundation chairperson Nita Ambani was on Thursday elected as an individual member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), making her the first Indian woman to be part of the world body....
India's hockey captain P.R. Sreejesh has warned his team not to take their opening match opponent Ireland lightly, as the debutant can be unpredictable and has shocked big teams recently to qualify for the Rio Olympics....
With India's largest contingent travelling to the 2016 Summer Olympics here, billions back home will hope that the blend of experience, youth and debutants participating in the Games will go the extra mile and script history in the biggest extravaganza in the world of sports....
The Olympic torch arrived in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday for the final leg of its 20,000km journey across Brazil. Ferried by boat from the neighbouring city of Niteroi, ...
Jamaican sprint icon Usain Bolt has posted a photograph on photo sharing platform Instagram alongside the heavily armed Brazilian security officers. ...
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 the Olympic ...
