Olympic Games to formally kick off on August 6

Rio Football: South Africa hold Brazil to goal less draw

In the Olympic football opener South Africa held host Brazil to a goal less draw in their Group A clash in Brasilia yesterday. Brazil played with a highly rated three stars Neymar, Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Barbosa but failed to score against the little-known South Africans. The opening ceremony for...

Sports tribunal opens Rio's doors to more Russian players

A global sporting tribunal widened the door to more Russians to participate at the Rio Olympic Games. The tribunal yesterday ruled that an Olympic ban on two Russian Rowers and a Swimmer with histories of doping was unenforceable. The decision of the tribunal on the eve of the opening ceremony accen...

Mega sporting event Rio Olympic starts in less than 24 hours from now

The Olympic torch is in the host city, Rio de Janeiro, and the quadrennial event, a mega sporting spectacle will start in less than 24 hours from now. With that being said, it is time to reflect upon India's performance in the London Olympics.AIR correspondent reports that, in the 2012 Olym...

IBJA announces awards for Indian medal winners at Rio 2016 Olympics

India Bullion and Jewellers Association, IBJA has announced 500 gms Sovereign Gold Bonds and silver to the Indian medal winners at the Rio 2016 Olympics.The association said in a statement yesterday, Sovereign Gold Bonds of 500 gms will be awarded to the Gold Medal winners and 1 kg silver will be aw...

Nita Ambani elected as individual member of IOC<br/>

Noted sports promoter and founder chairperson of Reliance Foundation, Nita Ambani was elected as an individual member of International Olympic Committee yesterday. She became the first Indian woman to join the prestigious body which governs Olympic sports in the world.After being nominated in June b...

Nita Ambani elected as IOC member, first Indian woman to do so

Noted sports promoter and founder chairperson of Reliance Foundation, Nita Ambani was today elected as an individual member of International Olympic Committee. She becomes the first Indian woman to join the prestigious body which governs Olympic sports in the world.After being nominated in June by t...

IOC clears all 11 Russian boxers to compete in Rio

All 11 Russian boxers, who qualified for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, have been given the all clear to compete at the Games following confirmation from the International Olympic Committee, IOC. International Boxing Association today said it had been notified of the decision by the IOC&apos;s thr...

Half centuries from Mendis give Sri Lanka edge in 2nd Test against Australia

Half centuries from the in-form Kusal Mendis and skipper Angelo Mathews gave Sri Lanka the edge over Australia on the opening day of the second cricket Test in Galle today despite a five-wicket haul from Mitchell Starc. Mendis followed up his maiden century in the first Test with a top score of 86 i...

Rio gets ready for Olympics games

With just a day left for the 31st Summer Olympics to begin in Rio de Janiero, arrangements are being given its final touches. The opening ceremony of the keenly-awaited event will be held on Saturday at 4:30 AM Indian Time.Nearly 11,000 athletes from 205 countries will take part in the 17-day extrav...