Nikolai Snesarev

OP Jaisha refused personalised refreshments at Rio Olympics, says coach Nikolai Snesarev

The controversy stoked by OP Jaisha took an interesting turn with her personal coach Nikolai Snesarev asserting that she herself had said no when asked by him if she would need personalised refreshment during the race in the Rio Olympics.

Rio Olympics 2016: India's athletics coach Nikolai Snesarev detained by police, later released

Indian athletics contingent's middle and long distance coach Nikolai Snesarev was "detained" for half a day and later released by the police after a lady doctor at the Games Village of the Rio Olympics made a complaint of misbehaviour at the polyclinic in Rio de Janeiro.

Road to Rio: Sudha Singh's steeplechase run fueled by rivalry with compatriot Lalita Babar

Sudha Singh continues her quest for glory as she takes part in her second Olympics after a disappointing 3000m steeplechase performance at London 2012.