Kazakh Balandin destroys 'mankini' myth with Rio gold

Beefy Kazakh swimmer Dmitriy Balandin put the former Soviet state on the Olympic map by winning his country's first gold medal in the sport.
11 August 2016, 05:54 AM

'Gabigol' rescues Brazil from Olympic shame

Brazil escape a humiliating early exit from the Olympics despite another scoreless performance from Neymar as wonder kid Gabriel Barbosa strikes twice in a 4-0 win over Denmark.
11 August 2016, 04:53 AM

Argentina make early exit

Two-time Olympic gold medallists Argentina make an early exit from the Rio 2016 Olympic Games when they drew 1-1 with Honduras.
10 August 2016, 19:01 PM

Argentina make early exit

Two-time Olympic gold medallists Argentina make an early exit from the Rio 2016 Olympic Games when they drew 1-1 with Honduras.
10 August 2016, 18:52 PM

Lin fails dope test

Taiwan's former weightlifting world record holder Lin Tzu-chi is suspended from competing in the Rio Olympics 2016.
10 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Armstrong completes hattrick

Veteran American Kristin Armstrong completes a remarkable Olympic cycling hattrick of gold medals by winning the women's 29.7km time-trial in Rio.
10 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Iron Lady's 3rd in a row

Hungary's Katinka Hosszu snared her third gold medal at the Rio Olympics on Tuesday with a gut-busting win in the
10 August 2016, 18:00 PM

KING PHELPS RIDING INTO SUNSET

True to his word, Michael Phelps is soaking it all up in his Olympic swansong, enjoying some of the sweetest moments of his
10 August 2016, 18:00 PM

QUOTES OF THE DAY

There will certainly be guys regretting not showing up
10 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh flagbearers make their bow today

Siddikur Rahman and Mahfizur Rahman -- two of the flag bearers for Bangladesh in the Olympic Games -- will carry the nation's hopes at two different venues of Rio de Janeiro today.
10 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Indians immune to Olympic fever

Around a giant screen showing the Olympics in a central New Delhi park, young Indians chat, take selfies or snooze in the late afternoon heat, glancing only occasionally at the heroic sporting feats on display.
10 August 2016, 08:23 AM

Olympics Goodwill Ambassador Salman Khan blunders

Indian Olympic Association's goodwill ambassador Salman Khan forgets the name of Dipa Karmakar, the first Indian to qualify for the vault event at the Rio Olympics.
10 August 2016, 07:09 AM

Serena's five-gold dream dashed

Serena Williams' hopes of a fifth Olympic gold medal are crushed by Ukraine's Elina Svitolina as the battle for the women's title in Rio is blown wide open.
10 August 2016, 05:53 AM

Brazil and US held, Canada win again

The United States and Brazil advance to the quarter-finals of the Olympic women's soccer tournament as group winners despite being held to disappointing draws in their final pool matches on Tuesday.
10 August 2016, 05:16 AM

21 gold Phelps still rules the pool

In an unforgettable display of Olympic power Michael Phelps wins two more finals to take his historic all-time record load to 21 golds and entrench his legendary status.
10 August 2016, 04:54 AM

Nadal and Murray sail through, Muguruza exits

Garbine Muguruza's post-French Open slump continued when she crashed out of the Olympics while Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal made the third round
9 August 2016, 22:31 PM

Drugs row takes centre stage

Olympics officials promise to push for life bans for dope cheats, echoing calls from Michael Phelps and Michael Johnson as a bitter drugs row engulfed the Rio Games.
9 August 2016, 22:27 PM

Social Media Corner

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9 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Silva's golden respite for Brazil

Brazil has been going through a difficult time of late. A bitter political crisis and continued recession has left deep scars on the psyche of its people.
9 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Rio’s other gold hunters

In the chaotic world of Rio criminality, it is an old trick that is winning the gold medal.
9 August 2016, 18:00 PM