The decision was taken following a recommendation from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to ban Russia's Paralympics team from the event. The Paralympic Games begin from September 7 and stretch till September 18 at Rio....
The Indian women's archery team, comprising Deepika Kumari, L. Bombayla Devi and Laxmirani Majhi, progressed to the quarter-finals beating Colombia 205-197 in the Rio Olympics at the Olympic shooting centre here on Sunday...
The Indian women's hockey team showed tremendous fighting spirit as it came back from a two-goal deficit to hold Japan 2-2 in its opening pool encounter of the Olympics here on Sunday....
Spanish ace Rafael Nadal is a fan favourite wherever he goes on the world tennis circuit. And it seems he is just as highly admired by his Olympic peers....
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has not yet announced its decision on Russia's admission to the 2016 Rio Games, its director of media and communications Craig Spence has said....
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....
