Atanu Das gave India's Olympic campaign a rousing start with a spirited performance in the ranking round of the men's individual archery event at the Sambodromo here on Friday....
Tennis ace Andy Murray, who is all set to carry the flag ahead of the British contingent at the Rio Games opening ceremony on Friday, termed it as the proudest moment of his career....
Speaking at the Olympic Review of August 1913, Coubertin said the five interwoven rings in blue, yellow, black, green and red on a white background represent "the five parts of the world now won over to Olympism and ready to accept its fertile rivalries. Moreover, the six colours thus combined reproduce those of all the nations without exception"....
About 100 doping samples collected at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2012 London tested positive for performance-enhancing substances following a recent reanalysis, the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Thomas Bach has said. ...
A resurgent Indian men's hockey team aims to put behind the humiliation of 2012 Olympics as it opens the Rio Games campaign against Ireland on Saturday with renewed vigour and enthusiasm....
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....
