Olympic 2016

Road to Rio: Will Kavita Raut, India's 'Sawarpada Express', set her maiden Olympics alight?

The long-distance marathon runner is Commonwealth and Asiad champion. Will she add Olympic medalist to her list of accomplishments as well?

Road to Rio: Veteran paddler Mouma Das gets another shot at Olympic glory after 12-year wait

With 19 years of experience, Mouma Das is one of the most familiar faces in Indian table tennis.

Road to Rio: Olympic hopeful Hardeep Singh gets Greco-Roman wrestling to India's akharas

Will Hardeep Singh be the catalyst that the Greco-Roman wrestling discipline needs right now?

Road to Rio: Avtar Singh, India's only judoka, heads to the Olympics as an underdog

Avtar Singh hasn't ever participated in the Asian Games, any world championships and this is the first time in the Olympics. Will he finally make it in Rio?

Road to Rio: Kidambi Srikanth, India's only men's singles shuttler, is a strong medal prospect

While the men's singles draw will undoubtedly be tough, world number 11 Kidambi Srikanth has the ability to cause big upsets, as we have seen in the past, and can be looked at as a potential medal prospect.

Road to Rio: Wrestler Babita Kumari's Olympic dream is still alive and kicking

Babita has learnt from her adversities and is ready for Rio. Will hard work pay off and bring the wrestling community in India into the spotlight?

Road to Rio: Boxer Vikas Krishan confident of winning a medal in Olympic swansong

The 2012 London Olympics left a psychological impact on boxer Vikas Krishan Yadav, but he's sure of winning a medal at Rio

Road to Rio: At Olympics, Lalita Babar's versatility will be big advantage for steeplechase

Lalita Babar has proved that she deserves to be in India’s Olympic contingent by qualifying for both the 42.195 km marathon event and the 3000M steeplechase competition in Rio.

Watch: Dentist and shooter Heena Sidhu aims for Olympic redemption at Rio

No Indian woman has won an Olympic medal in shooting. Shooter Heena Sidhu intends to change that.

Olympics 2016: India's only judoka, Avtar Singh's parents appeal for funds to travel to Rio

As the nation rests its hopes on the promising 24-year-old judoka, one of Avtar Singh’s biggest supporters, his parents, might not be able to make it to the Olympics.