New Delhi Aug 19 (IBNS): Decades ago P T Usha lost out on an Olympic medal by a whisker.
Russia could be behind Narsingh's ban in Rio : Lawyer
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IBNS) : Vidushpat Singhania, the lawyer of wrestler Narsingh Yadav, whose Olympics dreams came a cropper, has said that Russia could be behind the four-year ban slapped on the ace graplpler.
Rio 2016: Virat wishes Sindhu luck before 'epic clash'
Port of Spain, Aug 19 (IBNS): Joining the long list of celebrities, Indian cricket team's Test captain, Virat Kohli, congratulated shuttler PV Sindhu for winning her semifinal match and wished her luck before the mega final.
WI score 62-2, rain washes out 68 overs
Trinidad, Aug 19 (IBNS): The first day of the fourth and final Test between India and West Indies was badly hit by rains with the home side managing to score 62 runs for the loss of two wickets in the 22 overs bowled in the match.
Rio: Usain Bolt wins gold in 200m
Rio, Aug 19 (IBNS): Jamaican athlete Usain Bolt won his third successive Olympic 200m gold medal on Thursday, continuing his domination on the track.
Rio : Wrestler Narsingh Yadav, banned for four years
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IBNS): Giving jolt to India' s medal hopes, Indian wrestler Narsingh Yadav, hit by doping trouble, has been banned by four years.
Rio Olympics: From Prez to Bollywood, celebrities unite to hail Sakshi and Sindhu
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): Indian shuttler PV Sindhu stormed into the finals of the badminton championships of the ongoing Rio Olympics, setting Twitter ablaze.
Sucheta Pal wows Kolkatans with Zumba
Kolkata, Aug 18 (IBNS): The city of Joy recently experienced some electrifying dance moves and workout steps at The Zumba Fitness Festival 2016' Kolkata Chapter.
Virat missing family on Raksha Bandhan
Port of Spain, Aug 18 (IBNS): Away from Indian for national duty, Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli said he is missing his family on Raksha Bandhan.
Herath jumps to fifth in Test bowler rankings
Dubai, Aug 18 (IBNS): Sri Lankan left-arm spinner Rangana Herath has returned to the top five of the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for Test Bowlers after registering his seventh 10-wicket haul, which helped Sri Lanka to win the third Test by 163 runs and the series 3-0.
Virat Kohli congratulates Sakshi Malik
Port of Spain, Aug 18 (IBNS): Skipper of India's Test team, Virat Kohli, on Thursday congratulated fellow athlete Sakshi Malik, who secured country's first medal in the ongoing Rio Olympics.
Riyad Mahrez gets new contract with Leicester City
London, Aug 18 (IBNS):British football club Leicester City on Thursday said it has signed Riyad Mahrez on a new contract.
You are our daughter: Sushma Swaraj tells injured Vinesh Phogat
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IBNS): External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday tried to console Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who had to leave the venue of her Rio Olympics quater-final match on a stretcher due to injury, by calling her country's daughter.
Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman injured
Berlin, Aug 18 (IBNS): Football giant Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman has been injured , the club website said.
Rio: Usain Bolt reaches 200 m final
Rio, Aug 18 (IBNS): Jamaican athlete Usain Bolt has reached the final of the 200 metre event of the Rio Olympics here.