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Updated On : 20 Aug 2016 | 9:42 PM IST

Rio Olympics: Viktor Axelsen beats Lin Dan to clinch bronze

Lin Dan is a two time gold medalist and went down to his Danish opponent in an hour and 10 minutes

Rio Olympics: Viktor Axelsen beats Lin Dan to clinch bronze
Updated On : 20 Aug 2016 | 9:07 PM IST

Workers get 'no lunch' at venues infamous for bad quality food

Even lack of meals are among the main complaints voiced by some of 6,500 workers that have been hired at Olympic venues

Workers get 'no lunch' at venues infamous for bad quality food
Updated On : 20 Aug 2016 | 8:57 PM IST

NBC's $12-billion Olympics bet stumbles, thanks to millennials

Rio broadcast ratings down 25 per cent among 18 to 49-year-olds

NBC's $12-billion Olympics bet stumbles, thanks to millennials
Updated On : 20 Aug 2016 | 8:54 PM IST

Rio Olympics: Shuttler Chen Long beats Lee Chong Wei to clinch gold

Lee chong Wei had to settle for silver for the third consecutive time at the Olympics

Rio Olympics: Shuttler Chen Long beats Lee Chong Wei to clinch gold
Updated On : 20 Aug 2016 | 8:21 PM IST

Bharat Petroleum announces Rs 75 lakh award for P V Sindhu

Sindhu has been working with BPCL since 2013 and is currently an assistant manager of sports at its Hyderabad office

Bharat Petroleum announces Rs 75 lakh award for P V Sindhu
Updated On : 20 Aug 2016 | 7:27 PM IST

Make Rajyavardhan Rathore Sports Minister: Milkha Singh

We should work for next two Olympic games with a clear objective of winning medals, with appropriate funding and resource support

Make Rajyavardhan Rathore Sports Minister: Milkha Singh
Updated On : 20 Aug 2016 | 4:43 PM IST

Rio Olympics: AIFF announces reward of Rs 5 lakh each for Sindhu, Sakshi

Sindhu became the first women athlete from India to won an Olympic silver medal, while Sakshi became first woman wrestler to won a medal

Rio Olympics: AIFF announces reward of Rs 5 lakh each for Sindhu, Sakshi
Updated On : 20 Aug 2016 | 3:59 PM IST

Rio Olympics: Dipa Karmakar to be felicitated in Tripura

Dipa missed the medal by a whisker in Rio Olympics, she will be felicitated on August 22

Rio Olympics: Dipa Karmakar to be felicitated in Tripura
Updated On : 20 Aug 2016 | 3:48 PM IST

Here's how coach Gopichand made India proud

As a player he never won at Olympics, but he ensured his wards stood on the hallowed podiums

Here's how coach Gopichand made India proud
Updated On : 20 Aug 2016 | 3:33 PM IST

Rio Olympics: Ryan Lochte apologises over Rio 'robbery' scandal

Police declared the incident as fabricated, it was players who were drunked and they vandalised the gas station bathroom

Rio Olympics: Ryan Lochte apologises over Rio 'robbery' scandal
Updated On : 20 Aug 2016 | 3:24 PM IST

Rio Olympics: Usain Bolt bids adieu

Bolt was born to run said her mother Jennifer Bolt, he willl retire after next year world championship

Rio Olympics: Usain Bolt bids adieu
Updated On : 20 Aug 2016 | 1:41 PM IST

Rio Olympics: Dipa Karmakar gets rousing welcome on homecoming

Dipa finished fourth in individual vault final at Rio Olympics and promised a medal in Tokyo games after coming back to India

Rio Olympics: Dipa Karmakar gets rousing welcome on homecoming
Updated On : 20 Aug 2016 | 12:58 PM IST

Rio Olympics: Delhi Govt announces cash prize for Sakshi and Sindhu

AAP led govenment announced Rs 1 crore and Rs 2 crore respectively for both the champions, and also offered a promotion to Sakshi's father who works in DTC

Rio Olympics: Delhi Govt announces cash prize for Sakshi and Sindhu
Updated On : 20 Aug 2016 | 12:41 PM IST

Rio Olympics: P V Sindhu's win overshwadowed Narsingh Yadav's dope saga on Day 11

With the memorable win, Sindhu became the second Indian badminton player to reach an Olympic semifinal after Saina Nehwal

Rio Olympics: P V Sindhu's win overshwadowed Narsingh Yadav's dope saga on Day 11
Updated On : 20 Aug 2016 | 12:32 PM IST

Rio Olympics: All eyes on shuttler K Srikanth after P V Sindhu's inspiring win

Srikanth has beaten Lin Dan famously once to win the China Open two years ago

Rio Olympics: All eyes on shuttler K Srikanth after P V Sindhu's inspiring win
Updated On : 20 Aug 2016 | 12:30 PM IST

Rio Olympics: One of the best moments of my career, says P V Sindhu

She defeated London Olympics silver medalist Yihan Wang by 22-20 21-19

Rio Olympics: One of the best moments of my career, says P V Sindhu
Updated On : 20 Aug 2016 | 12:29 PM IST

The gold incubators

Behind India's largest-ever Olympic contingent is the hard work of a number of not-for-profit organisations run by men and women with a passion for sport

The gold incubators
Updated On : 20 Aug 2016 | 12:34 AM IST

Sindhu goes down fighting in Rio final, wins historic silver

She lost to Spain's Carolina Marin in a hard fought match

Sindhu goes down fighting in Rio final, wins historic silver
Updated On : 19 Aug 2016 | 9:27 PM IST

Rio Olympics: Brazil police detain two US swimmers on plane

Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz were removed from their flight to United States by Brazilian authorities, said Patrick Sandusky, spokesperson for US Olympic Committee

Rio Olympics: Brazil police detain two US swimmers on plane
Updated On : 18 Aug 2016 | 2:35 PM IST