2008 Beijing Games

World Boxing Championships: Vijender Singh says India has the ability to win more than one medal

Eight years ago, he scripted history by opening the country's account in amateur boxing's marquee event and Vijender Singh feels India might just go one better on that during the 19th World Championship, starting 25 August in Hamburg.

Cuban discus thrower stripped of her Beijing Olympic silver after failing retroactive drug test

Cuban discus thrower Yarelys Barrios has been stripped of her Olympic silver medal from the 2008 Beijing Games after failing a retroactive drug test, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said.

Four more athletes stripped of Olympic medals from 2008 Beijing Games

Abhinav Bindra says decision to retire after Rio Olympics 2016 is final

Abhinav Bindra's body language belied any emotions whatsoever on what was the final day of an illustrious career as he made it clear that he was done with aiming bull's eye.

Rio 2016: Michael Phelps backs out of 200m freestyle ahead of US Olympic trials

Michael Phelps won't swim the 200m freestyle at the US Olympic trials, leaving the swimmer with just four events in his push to qualify for Rio Olympics.

'I was advised to retire after 2008 Games': Sushil Kumar glad he did not bow out after Beijing Olympics

India's double-Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar has revealed that he was advised to "bow out on a high" after his bronze-medal feat at the 2008 Beijing Games.

Athletes urged to think twice before they tweet

Athletes racing to share their views with fans at the London Olympics may think twice before hitting send ...