Olympic flag arrives in Japan’s Capital, host city of 2020 Olympics

Rio medalist Sakshi Malik returns

<p>Rio 2016 Olympics bronze medalist wrestler Sakshi Malik arrived here on Wednesday. Hectic preparations were underway to give Malik a rousing reception at her village in Rohtak district of Haryana. Ministers of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Haryana received Malik at Indira Gandhi International Airport here. Haryana’s sports and youth affairs minister Anil Vij, […]</p>

Despite sporting glory, Indian women struggle to rise 

Gujarat to host 2016 Kabaddi World Cup in October

Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna For Sakshi Malik, Sindhu, Jitu Rai and Dipa

<p>The Sports Ministry on Monday announced that Rio Olympics medallists — shuttler P.V. Sindhu and wrestler Sakshi Malik — will receive the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award along with gymnast Dipa Karmakar and shooter Jitu Rai. Considered as the country’s highest sporting honour, the Khel Ratna award is conferred on a sportsperson for outstanding […]</p>

Olympic flag handed over to Tokyo for 2020 Games

<p>The International Olympic Committee (IOC) handed over the Olympic flag to the governor of Japan’s capital city Tokyo, which will host the next edition of the Games in 4 years. Governor Yuriko Koike accepted the flag towards the end of the 2016 Rio Olympics closing ceremony at the Maracana Stadium here on Sunday, reports Sputnik. […]</p>

Rio Olympics medalist P.V.Sindhu arrives in Hyderabad, grand reception planned by government

IOC President declares Rio Games closed

<p>Amid a riot of colour combining tradition with modernity, Brazil showcased its cultural variety, paying tributes to the country’s music maestros, arts and dance forms, as the curtains came down on the 31st Olympic Games here on Sunday. In the presence of over 60,000 spectators and over 11,000 athletes from across the globe at the […]</p>

Wrestler Yogeshwar loses Rio freestyle qualification bout

<p>Indian wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt lost his men’s freestyle 65 kg qualification match 0-3 against Mongolia’s Mandakhnaran Ganzorig at the Rio Olympics here on Sunday. Yogeshwar, the 2012 Olympics bronze medallist in the 60kg category, was on the backfoot right from the initial stages and lost on technical points at the Carioca Arena 2 on Mat […]</p>

Usain Bolt leads Jamaica to 4x100m gold

<p>Usain Bolt on Friday led Jamaica to the men’s 4×100 meters relay gold medal at the Rio Olympics. Jamaica clocked 37.27 seconds, beating second-placed Japan by 0.33. The United States came third in 37.62 but was disqualified, Xinhua news agency reported. Canada finished third with a timing of 37.60 seconds to take the bronze medal. […]</p>