Rio2016: Wrestler Babita Kumari lose 5-1 to Maria Prevolaraki of Greece in women's freestyle 53 kg

In a big jolt to India's medal hopes, Babita Kumari lost 5-1 to Maria Prevolaraki of Greece in women's freestyle 53 kilogram individual Round of 16 clash in wrestling. Male wrestlers, including London Olympics Bronze medalist Yogeshwar Dutt, will begin their campaigns later.Earlier...

Rio 2016: Shuttler PV Sindhu to take on Japan's Nozomi Okhura in women's singles semi-final

Haryana Governor, CM, Sports Minister congratulate Sakshi Malik

RIO 2016: Shuttler P.V. Sindhu to takes on Japan's Nozomi Okuhara in women's singles semi-final

A day after Sakshi Malik opened India&apos;s medal count with a dramatic bronze-winning effort, all eyes are on shuttler P.V. Sindhu as she takes on Japan&apos;s Nozomi Okuhara in women&apos;s singles semi-final in Badminton this evening.<br/><br/>The match is slated for 7.30 p.m. Showin...

RIO 2016: Shuttler P.V. Sindhu to takes on Japan&apos;s Nozomi Okuhara in women&apos;s singles semi-final

A day after Sakshi Malik opened India&apos;s medal count with a dramatic bronze-winning effort, all eyes are on shuttler P.V. Sindhu as she takes on Japan&apos;s Nozomi Okuhara in women&apos;s singles semi-final in Badminton this evening.<br/><br/>The match is slated for 7.30 p.m. Showin...

4 Indians short-listed for this year�s ICC Awards

A day after Sakshi Malik opened India&apos;s medal count with a dramatic bronze-winning effort, all eyes are on shuttler P.V. Sindhu as she takes on Japan&apos;s Nozomi Okuhara in women&apos;s singles semi-final in Badminton this evening.<br/><br/>The match is slated for 7.30 p.m. Showin...

Bronze medal winner Sakshi Malik to receive rewards worth Rs 3.5 crore

A windfall of cash rewards and incentives, amounting to at least Rs.3.5 crore awaits woman wrestler Sakshi Malik who clinched a historic bronze medal for India in the Rio Olympics on Thursday.Sportspersons, politicians and actors took to twitter to convey their good wishes and greeings to Sakshi Mal...

Sakshi Malik becomes the first Indian female grappler to win a medal in Olympics; Shuttler P V Sandhu to bid for a medal in Rio Olympics today

Freestyle wrestler Sakshi Malik has ended India&apos;s wait of its first medal of the Rio Olympics. The 23-year old Haryana girl bagged the Bronze medal, early this morning, in the 58 kg weight class after recording a sensational comeback win over Aisuluu Tynybekova of Kyrgyzstan.Trailing 0-5, S...

Freestyle Wrestler Sakshi Malik wins India's first medal of Rio Olympics; President and PM congratulate Sakshi

Freestyle wrestler Sakshi Malik has ended India&apos;s wait of its first medal of the Rio Olympics. The 23-year old Haryana girl bagged the Bronze medal, early this morning, in the 58 kg weight class after recording a sensational comeback win over Aisuluu Tynybekova of Kyrgyzstan.Trailing 0-5, S...

European Olympic official arrested over illegal Rio tickets sales

Brazil Police has arrested the head of the European Olympic Committees, Patrick Hickey, in Rio over illegal Olympic ticket sales.Hickey, 71, is suspected of illegally passing on tickets for the Games to be sold on at extortionate prices. Hickey, said to be unwell after his arrest, has not yet commen...