Page 9 - Rio Olympics

Brands bring it on at Rio

Edelweiss, Tata Salt, Amul, Samsung and a clutch of other companies commit close to Rs 10 cr for the Olympics, look at ways to maximise viewer interest and involvement

Women archers enter quarters, shooter Heena Sidhu flops

Indian trio of Laishram Bombayla Devi, Laxmirani Majhi and Deepika Kumari made the quarters of the recurve event

Spotted in Rio: Gisele Bundchen and Michael Phelps as a lightning bug

Led by Phelps, the 554-member US delegation appeared in blazers designed by Polo Ralph Lauren and worn over T-shirts whose striped bars bore an unfortunate resemblance to the Russian flag

In slum near the Maracana, a sense of pride, and disappointment

"Look, we're extremely proud to be the host of the Games, but has there been any benefit to us?" asked Lilian Sales, a Mangueira resident

Opening ceremony puts Brazil cash crunch on display

Ceremony organisers had to make do with a budget that's a fraction of the amount spent by 2012 Olympics host London

Being a lifeguard at the Olympics

Lifeguards at the Rio Games have perhaps the best view in the house, as they are among the few people permitted on the pool deck

Why you won't see some shoe logos at Rio

The track and field events at the Olympics this month will showcase elite athletic talent and, if you look closely, creative subterfuge

Google celebrates Rio Olympic with 2016 Doodle Fruit Games

Marking the opening of Rio Olympics, Google introduced the 2016 Doodle Fruit Games

President sends good wishes to Indian contingent in Rio Olympic Games 2016

The 2016 Olympic Games will kick-off in Rio on Friday with the opening ceremony at the Maracana Stadium

Controversy-marred Indian tennis a medal prospect in Rio Olympics

There were speculations of rift between Leander Paes and Rohan Bopanna when the latter preferred to partner with lower ranked Saketh Myneni

Djokovic, Murray, Serena lead history charge in Olympics 2016

Top seed Novak Djokovic will face Juan Martin del Potro in his opener on Saturday

Olympic app to be boon for fans

The app will keep fans hooked with play-by-play results and real-time medal tables

Monuments in 12 countries light up to highlight Rio Olympics 2016

It was an initiative driven by the Brazilian govt to mark the countdown to the day before the opening ceremony of the Olympic Summer Games

Olympics 2016: South Africa hold Neymar's Brazil to frustrating goalless draw

Brazil, the five-time world champions, have never won a gold at the Olympics

Party time in Rio after roller coaster run-up to the Games

Organisers are hoping the start of the Games will erase months of bad publicity for Rio

Advertisers aim for digital gold in Rio Olympics

TV viewership expected to drop significantly as action shifts online

Brazil opens Olympic Games with green, low tech themes promising a great party

The theme of the Olympic Games ceremony called on Earthlings to replant and save the planet

Rio Olympics: Vijender Singh extends best wishes to Indian contingent

India's biggest-ever contingent - which has grown from 83 at London to 119 in Rio de Janeiro - faces a formidable task to improve on the six medals won in 2012

Abhinav Bindra leads Indian contingent as Rio Olympics gets underway

Olympian medal-winning shooter Bindra walked off in the front with the Indian tri-colour in hand as other athletes of the country followed his path to the stage

Which Rio you will see will depend on ticket

Visitors to Rio could come away with very different impressions of the city - from pockets of wealth to poverty to crime - depending on the events they choose to attend