Olympics 2016
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India's first female gymnast at Olympics Dipa Karmakar announces retirement
Other Sports | October 07, 2024 17:42 ISTDipa Karmakar featured in the 2016 Rio Olympics when she became the first Indian female gymnast to take part in the Summer Games. She had qualified for the final of the women's vault event but missed out on a medal by a whisker as she finished fourth.
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Boxer Devendro misses out on Olympic berth
Other Sports | June 25, 2016 9:11 ISTLaishram Devendro Singh's dream of competing in the Rio Olympics came to an end after he lost in the semi-finals of the Light Flyweight (49kg) category at the World Qualifying Tournament here on Friday.
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Sania not thinking of partnering Leander in Olympics
Tennis | November 26, 2015 13:03 ISTKolkata: World No.1 doubles tennis player Sania Mirza on Wednesday said she is not presently thinking of partnering Leander Paes in the Olympics which will be held in Brazil in 2016."For me, the Olympics are
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Putin calls for investigation of Russian doping allegations
Other Sports | November 12, 2015 12:23 ISTMoscow: Facing allegations that Russia engages in extensive, state-sponsored doping, President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday called on sports officials to carry out an internal investigation - but said that clean athletes shouldn't be punished for
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Russia faces Olympic ban after shocking doping report
Other Sports | November 10, 2015 12:11 ISTGeneva: Russia's status as a sports superpower and its participation in track and field events at next year's Olympics came under threat Monday after a report accused the Russians of widespread, state-supported doping reminiscent of
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Winning Olympic medal will be dream come true: Sania Mirza
Tennis | November 03, 2015 18:58 ISTMumbai: Winning a medal in next year's Rio Olympics would be a dream come true, but if it did not happen it won't be the end of the world, said India's woman tennis star Sania
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Rio Olympics will be better than London 2012: Brazilian President
Other Sports | June 11, 2015 9:30 ISTBrussels: Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has told British Prime Minister David Cameron that the Rio 2016 Olympics will be better than the 2012 Games in London.The leaders held talks on the sidelines of the EU-CELAC
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Afghan women boxers eye 2016 Olympics
Other Sports | March 11, 2014 14:09 ISTKABUL, Afghanistan: A few yellow lamps light up the cavernous, sparsely furnished room in Kabul Stadium where Afghanistan's young female boxers train, hoping to become good enough to compete in the 2016 Olympics. The women,
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