It's China's first gold medal in the event since the 2004 Athens Games where Hu Jia clinched the title, Xinhua news agency reported....
Indian woman golfer Aditi Ashok finished her maiden appearance at the Olympics at the 41st spot after a five-over 76 that took her cumulative score to seven-over 291 here....
American Gwen Jorgensen lived up to predictions by taking the Olympic gold medal in the triathlon contested on the track laid out around Copacabana beach here....
Even before Telangana, the home state of India's badminton star P. V. Sindhu, could announce a reward for her winning the silver medal at the Rio Olympics, the Andhra Pradesh government on...
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited on Saturday announced a cash award of Rs.75 lakh and promotion for Rio Olympics silver medallist shuttler P.V. Sindhu. ...
Sprint legend Usain Bolt declared himself "the greatest" after signing off his Olympic career with a ninth gold medal. ...
More than 41,000 tickets have been sold for the closing ceremony of the 2016 Olympic Games, spokesman for the RIO-2016 organising committee Mario Andrada has said....
Author Shobhaa De, who has been drawing flak for her unwarranted comments on the Indian contingent at the Rio Olympics, described shuttler P.V. Sindhu as "24 carat gold" and called her a "hero" after she clinched a silver medal at the event....
Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar on Saturday said she was glad to showcase her potential on the world stage at the Rio Olympics and believes the experience will enrich her future efforts to win a medal at the Games....
Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal underwent surgery on her right knee at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital (KDAH), a top official said here on Saturday. She is likely to remain off the badminton courts for at least four months....
