Lalovic said a report of the World Anti Doping Agency's (WADA) independent commission, chaired by Canadian sports law professor Richard McLaren, named 20 Russian wrestlers but the UWW would check only two of them for doping abuse, reports Tass. ...
The Rugby Sevens Olympics debut marks a historic moment for the sport, but it is extra special for seven families who have two of their members competing in the tournament for the ultimate sporting glory....
On a high after an impressive 3-2 win over Ireland in its campaign opener, India's men's hockey team will aim to keep the winning momentum intact against reigning Olympic champions Germany in a keenly anticipated match pool encounter here on Monday....
Indian weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Chanu produced a disappointing performance and was unable to make an impact in the women's 48kg category at the Riocentro Pavilion 2 arena here....
India endured a larely disappointing day at the ongoing Rio Olympics with the men's hockey team and rower Dattu Baban Bhokanal proving to be the only bright sparks....
The Indian duo of Sania Mirza and Prarthana Thombare went down fighting to Shuai Peng and Shuai Zhang of China in the first round of the women's doubles competition at the Olympic Tennis Centre here....
Adam Peaty of Britain set a world record of 57.55 seconds in the men's 100m breaststroke heats on Saturday, the first day of the swimming competition of the 2016 Rio Olympics here on Saturday....
China's Zheng Saisai has pulled off a major early upset in Rio Olympics women's tennis, eliminating fourth-seeded Pole Agnieszka Radwanska 6-4, 7-5 in first-round action here on Saturday....
I don't know what happened, my mind has totally gone blank,†said Apurvi Chandela after getting eliminated in the 10 metre air rifle competition for women here at the Olympic Shooting Centre....
India's Mouma Das and debutant Manika Batra crashed out in the first round of the women's singles table tennis competition at the Olympics here on Saturday. ...