Tag: Rio
Game changers: Rio Ferdinand and the stars who swapped sports
When former footballer Paolo Maldini bowed out of his nascent tennis career after a solitary chastening afternoon on clay, he summed up the difficulties with the elegance of a man […]
Rio 2016: Wada publishes report highlighting ‘serious failings’ at Olympic Games
A Wada report on the anti-doping methods employed at Rio 2016 has highlighted “serious failings”. The World Anti-Doping Agency said many athletes who had been targeted for testing “simply could […]
Rio Paralympics: Deepa Malik scripts history, wins silver in shot put
RIO DE JANEIRO: India’s Deepa Malik+ on Monday created history by becoming the first-ever woman from the country to win a medal at the Paralympics when she bagged a silver […]
Air India announces two free air tickets to winners of Rio Paralympians
New Delhi [India], Sept. 11 : National carriers Air India on Sunday facilitated Paralympians Mariyappan Thangavelu and Varun Singh Bhati who won gold and bronze medal respectively for India at […]
Rio 2016: Usain Bolt Wins Third Olympic 200m Title
HIGHLIGHTS 1Usain Bolt won the men’s 200m gold at Rio Olympics 2This is his third 200m title at the Olympic Games 3He also won the 100m gold earlier at the […]
PV Sindhu Creates History, Enters Rio 2016 Badminton Ladies Singles Final
HIGHLIGHTS 1PV Sindhu has entered the Olympic final in her maiden appearance 2Nozomi Okuhara was playing in the knock-out stage for first time 3PV Sindhu will face Carolina Marin in […]
Who Knows Sports Minister Vijay Goel In Rio? Asks Dhanraj Pillay
HIGHLIGHTS 1Former Indian hockey captain Dhanraj Pillay has hit out at Vijay Goel 2Pillay asked why so many officials were accompanying the sports minister 3The ex-India captain also lashed out […]
Rio Olympics: Tennis Image Suffers Beating After Players Pull Out
HIGHLIGHTS 120 Tennis players will miss the Rio Olympics 2Tennis did not feature in Olympics from 1924 to 1988 3The US Open will be held one week after the end […]
Rafael Nadal To Play Singles, Men’s Doubles And Mixed Doubles In Rio Olympics
Rafael Nadal committed himself to playing singles, doubles and mixed doubles at the Olympics despite serious concerns over whether or not his left wrist injury will survive the gruelling challenge. […]
Rio Olympics: Novak Djokovic Stunned By Pullouts, Insists First Gold Special For Him
HIGHLIGHTS 1Novak Djokovic won a bronze at the 2008 Beijing Olympics 2Djokovic fell short of a medal at the London 2012 Olympics 3Djokovic is top seeded in Rio Olympics Rio […]