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There will certainly be guys regretting not showing up
10 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Liberated Rafa shows off footy skills

Rafael Nadal has always been a man who likes to show his emotions. At tense moments, his jaws tighten; upon relief, such as
10 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh flagbearers make their bow today

Siddikur Rahman and Mahfizur Rahman -- two of the flag bearers for Bangladesh in the Olympic Games -- will carry the nation's hopes at two different venues of Rio de Janeiro today.
10 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Indians immune to Olympic fever

Around a giant screen showing the Olympics in a central New Delhi park, young Indians chat, take selfies or snooze in the late afternoon heat, glancing only occasionally at the heroic sporting feats on display.
10 August 2016, 08:23 AM

Olympics Goodwill Ambassador Salman Khan blunders

Indian Olympic Association's goodwill ambassador Salman Khan forgets the name of Dipa Karmakar, the first Indian to qualify for the vault event at the Rio Olympics.
10 August 2016, 07:09 AM

Serena's five-gold dream dashed

Serena Williams' hopes of a fifth Olympic gold medal are crushed by Ukraine's Elina Svitolina as the battle for the women's title in Rio is blown wide open.
10 August 2016, 05:53 AM

Brazil and US held, Canada win again

The United States and Brazil advance to the quarter-finals of the Olympic women's soccer tournament as group winners despite being held to disappointing draws in their final pool matches on Tuesday.
10 August 2016, 05:16 AM

21 gold Phelps still rules the pool

In an unforgettable display of Olympic power Michael Phelps wins two more finals to take his historic all-time record load to 21 golds and entrench his legendary status.
10 August 2016, 04:54 AM

Nadal and Murray sail through, Muguruza exits

Garbine Muguruza's post-French Open slump continued when she crashed out of the Olympics while Andy Murray and Rafael Nadal made the third round
9 August 2016, 22:31 PM

Drugs row takes centre stage

Olympics officials promise to push for life bans for dope cheats, echoing calls from Michael Phelps and Michael Johnson as a bitter drugs row engulfed the Rio Games.
9 August 2016, 22:27 PM

Rio’s other gold hunters

In the chaotic world of Rio criminality, it is an old trick that is winning the gold medal.
9 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Figueroa quits after lifting gold

Oscar Figueroa, a 33-year-old Colombian who practises meditation and was recently sentenced to 16 months in prison, broke down in tears and retired after winning Olympic gold in the men's 62kg weightlifting on Monday.
9 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Sun, Hosszu shine

Katinka Hosszu of Hungary made her second top of the podium finish at the Rio Olympics on Monday as she won the women's Olympic 100 metres backstroke.
9 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Australia clinch rugby 7s gold

Australia became the first Olympic champions in women's rugby sevens when they ran out convincing 24-17 winners over trans-Tasman neighbours New Zealand in the gold medal final at the Deodoro Stadium in Rio on Monday.
9 August 2016, 18:00 PM

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9 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Rio Olympics 2016: Siddikur elated with response

Bangladesh's ace golfer Siddikur Rahman said he was thrilled to be at the Olympics and surprised to see the response he has been getting from people.
9 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Silva's golden respite for Brazil

Brazil has been going through a difficult time of late. A bitter political crisis and continued recession has left deep scars on the psyche of its people.
9 August 2016, 18:00 PM

Yuri van Gelder expelled for night of drinking

Dutch gymnast Yuri van Gelder has been expelled from the Olympics for "gravely" violating team rules by going out for a night of drinking in Rio after qualifying for the finals of the rings event.
9 August 2016, 08:29 AM

King beats Efimova to gold

American teenager Lilly King celebrates stopping tainted Russian swimmer Yulia Efimova from getting an Olympic gold as doping hostilities worsen in Rio.
9 August 2016, 07:14 AM

Samba and smiles as Bolt warms up for Olympic swansong

Shimmying amid a troupe of semi-naked samba dancers and wise-cracking with journalists, Usain Bolt is determined to bow out of the Olympics with a flourish.
9 August 2016, 05:40 AM