2016 Olympics

British Olympic gold medallist Mo Farah has no regrets on calling time on glittering track career

Mo Farah will race his last 10,000m on the IAAF circuit at the Golden Spike meet in the northeastern Czech city of Ostrava on Wednesday.

Affinity towards sports branding is moving upwards, says Spykar COO Sanjay Vakharia

Having signed a two-season sponsorship deal with Rising Pune Supergiants last year, Spykar COO, Sanjay Vakharia, tells Firstpost why sport is becoming the first pick for leading brands.

Cop fat-shamed by Shobhaa De on Twitter reacts to joke, says he will discuss matter with seniors

A 58-year-old policeman from Madhya Pradesh has expressed displeasure over columnist Shobhaa De tweeting about his obese physical condition, which he said is because of a hormonal disorder.

IOA president N Ramachandran ruled against having an observer for India's boxing elections

Humans of Olympics: Meet Scots Stewart and George, in Rio to cheer their canoeist friends

The two came to Rio to watch the Olympics, but especially to cheer their slalom canoeist pals Richard Hounslow and David Florence.

Road to Rio: 'World Class Gymnast' Dipa Karmakar could give India its first gymnastics medal

Dipa's Produnova vault in the 2014 Commonwealth Games made her a favourite in the gymnastics community. Will she get India its first gymnastics gold?

Road to Rio: Weightlifter Sathish Sivalingam aims to achieve father's unfulfilled dream at Olympics

Sathish Sivalingam works as a Senior Clerk with the Southern Railways, Chennai. He also happens to be the sole male weightlifter to represent Indian in Rio.

Road to Rio: Skeet shooter Mairaj Ahmad Khan finally gets a shot at Olympics

Mairaj has paved the way for India in skeet shooting by qualifying for the Rio Olympics. Will he finally witness Olympic glory after 15 years of hard work?

Road to Rio: Seema Punia, India's only woman discus thrower at Olympics 2016

Seema Punia is India's only woman discus thrower at the 2016 Rio Olympics, after she threw her second best effort of 62.62 at Pat Young's Throwers Classic 2016 at Salinas

Road to Rio: Vinesh Phogat, 'Daughter of Dangal', gunning for gold at Olympics

In terms of her chances in Rio, Vinesh Phogat boldly states that she stands a chance. "I'm going to Rio thinking of the gold and nothing else," said the grappler