Rio Snippets

Tamas Kenderski is a very good swimmer. He just won a bronze medal the other day in the 200m butterfly, behind only
12 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Fiji celebrates their 'biggest day'

Fijians erupted in celebration Friday, setting off flares and dancing in the streets while a national holiday was declared after the tiny nation won its first ever Olympic medal -- and gold at that.
12 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Quotes of the day

I'm not the next Usain Bolt or Michael Phelps, I'm the first Simone Biles.
12 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Double gold brings double delight

Canadian Penny Oleksiak and Simone Manuel of the United States were inseparable at the finish and even more united in joy after
12 August 2016, 18:00 PM

A home away from home

There is Michael Phelps. There is Usain Bolt. Kohei Uchimura. Katinka Hosszu. Katie Ledecky... And then there is Yusra Mardani and Rami Anis.
12 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Can't stop,won't stop

Michael Phelps of the United States won the Olympic 200 metres individual medley on Thursday to capture the 22nd gold medal of his career and become the first swimmer to win the same event at four consecutive Games.
12 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Mixed bag for Bangladesh

While sprinter Shirin Akter failed to even qualify for the first round of heats, swimmer Sonia Akter did an admirable job and bettered her previous best. Elsewhere golfer Siddikur Rahman was trying to forge a comeback after having disappointed massively on the opening day.
12 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Biles crushes rivals

US sensation Simone Biles adds the Olympic women's all-around to her team title for a second gymnastics gold title in Rio on Thursday.
12 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Social Media Corner

Brazilian football legend Pele posted a message oh his Twitter account to American swimmer Michael Phelps, writing:
12 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Ayana smashes 10,000m WR

Ethiopia's Almaz Ayana smashes one of the longest-held records in athletics to win the 10,000m race.
12 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Chen, Silvia test positive

Chinese swimmer Chen Xinyi fails a doping test at the Rio Olympics, the official Xinhua news agency reports.
12 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Chinese swimmer Chen fails doping test - Xinhua

Chinese Olympic women's swimmer Chen Xinyi tests positive for a banned substance at the Rio Olympics.
12 August 2016, 06:52 AM

Michael Phelps writes new page with four wins in same event

Michael Phelps of the United States wins the Olympic 200 metres individual medley to capture the 22nd gold medal of his career and becomes the first swimmer to win the same event at four consecutive Games.
12 August 2016, 05:43 AM

Chalmers ends drought

Australia's really young gun Kyle Chalmers wins the Olympic 100m freestyle gold in Rio to end his country's 48-year drought in swimming's prestige event.
11 August 2016, 18:00 PM

USA win a riveting contest

It was a star-studded night at the Carioca Arena in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday as stars from the NBA descended on either
11 August 2016, 18:00 PM

A family affair

The Olympic Games is not just about winning and losing, or showmanship and human endeavour; it is also a stage to show
11 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Quotes of the day

The only way teams are going to be able to get us out of our comfort zone is trying to muddy the game up or, you know, do the
11 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Shyamoly rues the elements

Shyamoly Roy blamed the elements and her lack of experience at international stage after being eliminated from the Round of 32
11 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Rio Olympics: Where are the Marta jerseys?

The fashion statement of the moment for Brazilians is the national football team's iconic number 10 jersey.But it's not Barcelona star Neymar's name they want on the back. It's Marta.
11 August 2016, 08:35 AM

Aussie teen stars as Ledecky motors on

Australia's new teenage swimming sensation Kyle Chalmers wins the blue riband Olympic 100m freestyle gold, as golf heads for a controversial return to the Games after 112 years.
11 August 2016, 07:27 AM