Olympics 2016 Features

The Olympics Are Over For Brazil - Was It Worth It?

In 2017, some 63 percent of Rio will be able to use public transport, against only 17 percent in 2009, thanks to the Olympic projects to extend the metro, build a light railway and set up a cross-city dedicated bus lane network

Don't Forget Dattu Bhokanal

In the euphoria surrounding Dipa Karmakar, Sakshi Malik and PV Sindhu, have we forgotten about another athlete who defied the odds to become an Olympian, just because he didn't win a medal or finish in the top 5?

Rio 2016: Can Caster Semenya And Dutee Chand Keep Running?

South Africa's Caster Semenya should be celebrating her 800m gold at the Rio Olympic games. Instead, she faces the humiliation of her hyperandrogenism case being referred back to the Court of Arbitration of Sport because of IAAF's skepticism.

Rio 2016: Woman Power Saves India Blushes at Greatest Show on Earth

PV Sindhu, Sakshi Malik, Dipa Karmakar and Lalita Babar represent an assured Indian woman, capable of making choices, which may seem unorthodox to some, and yet remain nonchalant about it

PV Sindhu's Epic Feat In 2016 Rio Olympics Shows Indian Badminton In Safe Hands

The performance of PV Sindhu, who clinched a historic silver in the 2016 Rio Olympics, has given hope for Indian sports fans heading into the 2020 Tokyo Olympics

Rio Olympics: Women Boxers Break Down Barriers One Punch At A Time

The London 2012 Olympics were a landmark moment for women's boxing as the sport made its Games debut, with three champions etching their names into the history books

Dipa Karmakar Didn't Win The Medal Nobody Expected Her to Win

Dipa Karmakar surprised everyone with her fourth-place finish in the women's vault finals at the Rio Olympics

Dipa Karmakar: Tripura's 'Lambi Race ka Ghoda'

Speaking at the Assam Rifles Maidan on the occasion of Independence Day, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Sarkar hailed Dipa Karmakar's perfeormance at Rio Olympics 2016, and called her a 'lambi race ka ghoda'

Night of Individual Firsts in Rio Olympics Swimming Pool

Australian 18-year-old swimmer Kyle Chalmers became one of the youngest athletes to win a gold in the 100m freestyle event while Dmitry Balandin winning Kazakhstan's first medal in the sport.

Calcutta Chromosome: Golf's Return to Olympics

Kolkata-born Margaret Ives Abbott had not only taken part at the 1900 Paris Olympics, but inconspicuously went on to win the gold medal as well. Her incredible story had quite a few interesting twists

Rio Olympics: Michael Phelps Delivers A Performance For the Ages

Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian in history, enhanced his legendary status by winning his 20th and 21st individual gold medal in swimming.

Rio Olympics: Games Gaining Reputation For Being Gay-Friendly

The Rio 2016 Olympic games are acquiring a reputation of being the most gay-friendly games ever in history.

Rio Olympics: Cup Half Full For 'Vampire Victim' Michael Phelps

Michael Phelps has deep-purple circles on his body, a result of cupping technique

Rio Olympics: Why Does Michael Phelps Have Purple Spots on His Back?

The purple spots on Michael Phelps' back are the result of cupping, a therapy technique that athletes use to help their muscles recover and perform at their best

Olympics: After Muhammad Ali, Where is Next US Boxing Hero?

The United States have not won men's boxing Olympic gold since Andre Ward in 2004 and in London four years ago did not get one medal in the men's competition

Rio Olympics: The Big Stars Who Will be Missed

India might be sending its biggest ever Olympic contingent to Rio but a few big names will be conspicuous by their absence

Rio Olympics: Pakistan Sport Hits Low Point With Qualifying Debacle

Only seven participants are set to represent Pakistan in Rio next month, with all of them having made it to the Games on wildcard entries

Rio Olympics: Why Hosting 2016 Games in Brazil is a Bad Idea

The Rio Olympics also face a major threat from Zika virus, cited as a reason by several sporting icons for pulling out of this quadrennial sporting event. Massive delays in completing projects have done no good to the South American nation