Olympics News
Aditya Roy Kapur's Om: The Battle Within trailer looks outdated due to its dog-eared plot
Aditya Roy Kapur and Sanjana Sanghi's Om: The Battle Within is set to hit the screens on 1st July. It is directed by Kapil Verma.
Enter the dangal: Haryana's girls are bringing home the laurels in the sport of wrestling
Rudraneil Sengpta's 'Enter The Dangal' offers a fascinating account of how Mahavir Singh Phogat trained his girls in wrestling; and draws a larger picture of how women from Haryana are mastering the sport
PV Sindhu and Okuhara's expressions from semi finals are all of us adulting
We re-imagined what PV Sindhu and Okuhara would be saying if they were 20 something adults with regular jobs instead of being medal winning Olympians.
Rio Olympics 2016: Watch Samir Ait Said's horror landing
French gymnast Samir Ait Said has undergone surgery on the gruesome double break of his leg suffered at the Rio Olympics, his team said Sunday.
Rio 2016: Before the Summer Olympics, get to know the 'Cidade Maravilhosa' of Brazil
Famous for its samba, football, beaches and now for the Olympics, Rio de Janeiro is known as the 'Cidade Maravilhosa' i.e. marvellous city
Ostapchuk stripped of gold medal for doping
Olympic women's shot put champion Nadzeya Ostapchuk has been stripped of the gold medal she won at the London Games a week ago after testing positive for a banned anabolic steroid. Two urine samples taken from the Belarussian before and after her win last Monday tested positive for metenolone, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said in a statement on Monday, the day after the Games ended. "Ostapchuk is disqualified from the women's shot put event, where she had placed first (and) is excluded from the Games of the XXX Olympiad in London in 2012," the statement said
Good morning Britain: After Olympics you still have money problems
The Olympics have done much to feed illusions that borrowing and spending could continue as before, and be stepped up too, as though the net debt wasn't rising.
Antony awards Rs 30 lakh to silver medallist Vijay Kumar
Defence Minister AK Antony on Friday presented a cash reward of Rs 30 lakh to Vijay Kumar, who won a silver medal in the 25-metre rapid fire pistol event at the London Olympics.
Army promotes shooter Vijay Kumar, will help him become officer
The army has said it will assist the Olympic medallist to become a commissioned officer. Kumar was promoted today to a higher rank.
Vijay Kumar conferred Himachal Gaurav Award
The Himachal Gaurav Samman was conferred on Vijay at the Independence Day function at Kullu by Chief Minister PK Dhumal.
London Olympics: Britain's success and its domino effect
With all doubters silenced, London 2012 is being hailed as the greatest Olympics tournament ever. But how will its success change the country socially, culturally, financially and politically?
Images: Not only can Mary box, but she can dance too
After Sushil Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt were welcomed home last night, it was Mary Kom's turn to revel in praise on her arrival today.
Free life time SpiceJet air tickets to medal winners
Medal winners Sushil Kumar, Yogeshwar Dutt, Vijay Kumar, MC Mary Kom, Saina Nehwal and Gagan Narang will enjoy this facility.
Hockey: London debacle means its time to take hard decisions
Former captain of the Indian hockey team says that it was not the defeats but the attitude of the players who did not seem willing to battle it out that has landed Indian hockey in intensive care.
Brisbane could end Melbourne mayor's dream to host Olympics
Basking in the glory of being named the world's most desirable metropolis, Melbourne is hoping to bring a Summer Games to the city in the near future even though the country's Olympic chief would prefer Brisbane to host the event.
New era begins for Rio as Olympics flag arrives in Brazil
The flag landed on Brazilian soil for the first time Monday evening as the countdown towards the 2016 Games began.
Olympics: Why is Britain all heart and China ruthless?
This Olympics has proven that as long as there is competitive sport, China will keep producing some stunning athletes. But the way in which they produce them, is highly debatable.
Oly medal perfect climax to all hardships I've been through: Mary Kom
"This Olympic bronze is very, very special for me. Of course the world titles also mean a lot but an Olympic medal is at an altogether different level for every athlete in the world. It is the highest honour," Mary Kom said.
Belarus shot putter stripped of gold for doping
The IOC said Nadzeya Ostapchuk was tested the day before her competition and again following the event. Both samples were positive.