Tag: Olympic
Rank me among sport’s greats, says Usain Bolt
History-maker Usain Bolt said he deserves to be among sport's all-time greats after romping to a third straight Olympic 200m gold.
With a third consecutive...
Narsingh banned for 4 years, Olympic dream shattered
In a stunning reversal of fortunes, Indian wrestler Narsingh Yadav was ousted from the Olympics and slapped with a four-year ban for flunking a...
I’ll give my heart for gold: Sindhu
Ecstatic but unruffled by burden of expectations after storming into the Olympic finals, Indian shuttler P V Sindhu on Friday said she is in fact...
Country is proud of Sakshi: President, PM
President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated female wrestler Sakshi Malik for winning a bronze medal in the Rio Olympics,...
Uncle Sam racks up the income tax bill for Olympic athletes
Michael Phelps swims fast, but not fast enough to beat Uncle Sam, who awaits him at the finish line each time he wins a...
Lalita’s parents are sad, but won’t stop supporting her
Lalita Babar's parents felt dejected after their daughter finished 10th in steeplechase final at the Rio Olympics, but are still very much proud of...
Vikas ousted, boxers sign off without medal at Olympics
Former Asian Games gold-medallist Vikas Krishan (75kg) took a pounding from second seed Bektemir Melikuziev in the quarterfinals to bow out of the Olympic...
Srikanth reaches Olympic quarter finals in men’s singles badminton
India's Kidambi Srikanth advanced to the quarterfinals of the men's singles badminton event after ekeing out a hard-fought win over World No. 5 Jan...
Judo bronze medallist arrested after losing fight with jujitsu trained hotel...
A Belgian Olympic judoka has reportedly been arrested after losing a fight with a jujitsu trained hotel receptionist.
Dirk van Tichelt broke into the Best...
Armenian weight lifter left screaming in pain as his arm snaps...
After the French gymnast Samir Ait Said broke his left leg during the vault another unfortunate accident occurred on Thursday in Rio Olympics 2016....