Siddikur caps BD's sorry campaign

Bangladesh's participation at the Rio Olympic Games came to a sorry end on Sunday after golfer Siddikur Rahman finished 59th out of 60 participants in the individual strokeplay event.
14 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Neymar takes Brazil into semis

Neymar led Brazil into the semi-finals of the Olympics with his first goal of the competition to edge the third of a trilogy of grudge matches with Colombia in three years 2-0.
14 August 2016, 12:49 PM

Farah rises to his throne

British distance runner Mo Farah recovers from a dramatic fall to defend his 10,000m title
14 August 2016, 08:06 AM

23rd gold provides perfect finish for Phelps

Michael Phelps brings the curtain down on one of sport's most storied careers with a dynamite relay swim to give himself 23 Olympic gold medals.
14 August 2016, 07:47 AM

Thompson keeps 100 metres title in Jamaican hands

Jamaica's Elaine Thompson surprises even herself by storming to victory in the Olympic women's 100 metres as compatriot Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce failed in her bid to win a third straight title.
14 August 2016, 07:40 AM

Carter stuns Adams

Thirty-two years after her father won a silver medal for shot put in the 1984 Olympics, Michelle Carter can now claim family
13 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Ledecky dominates with WR

Katie Ledecky obliterated the field and her own world record in winning the 800m freestyle at the Rio Olympics on Friday,
13 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Rio Snippets

Canadian swimmer Penny Oleksiak is having a ball at the Rio Aquatic Centre. The 16-year-old has already won four medals,
13 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Schooling spoils Phelps's party

Nineteen-year-old American swimmer Katie Ledecky turns her last race at the Rio Olympics into a pool party by winning the 800m freestyle.
13 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Quotes of the day

"My doping is my training, my doping is Jesus -- otherwise I'm crystal clear."
13 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Singapore erupts with joy

Singapore exploded in celebration Saturday after homegrown swimming hero Joseph Schooling beat US legend Michael Phelps in the 100m butterfly in Rio to win the tiny republic's first ever Olympic gold.
13 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Hingis makes doubles final

Martina Hingis marked her return to the Olympic Games after a 20-year absence by reaching the women's doubles final.
13 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Ervin becomes oldest champ

Anthony Ervin of the United States won surprise gold in the men's 50m freestyle gold in Rio on Friday to become the oldest
13 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Rafa's golden return

Rafael Nadal described his second Olympic gold as "unforgettable" after marking his return from his latest injury misery by partnering close friend Marc Lopez to the men's doubles title in Rio.
13 August 2016, 18:00 PM

'Good v Evil' again as Bolt, Gatlin ready for 100m duel

The battle to be crowned world's fastest man takes centre stage at the Rio Olympics on Sunday with Usain Bolt facing another showdown with Justin Gatlin where the image of athletics will be on the line.
13 August 2016, 08:59 AM

Shot put 'Diva' Carter puts on girly, golden show

With crimson lipstick, eye-liner, mascara and a beaming smile, Michelle Carter wins a stunning Olympic shot put gold to sprinkle a little glitz on an event often cruelly ridiculed for the shape of its women athletes.
13 August 2016, 08:10 AM

Nadal hails 'unforgettable' golden return

Rafael Nadal describes his second Olympic gold as "unforgettable" after marking his return from his latest injury misery by partnering close friend Marc Lopez to the men's doubles title in Rio.
13 August 2016, 06:22 AM

Stunning Phelps, Schooling wins Singapore's first gold

In just one performance, Singapore's Joseph Schooling beats swimming great Michael Phelps, takes home his city state's first Olympic gold medal and becomes an instant millionaire.
13 August 2016, 05:08 AM

Nadal, del Potro in blockbuster Rio semi

Rafael Nadal takes a step closer to a double gold medal haul at the Rio Olympics only to find giant Argentine Juan Martin del Potro standing in his way.
12 August 2016, 23:58 PM

Lee awed by selfie fame

South Korean gymnast Lee Eun-Ju, who found herself in the international spotlight after taking a selfie with a North Korean
12 August 2016, 18:00 PM