Olympics 2016

PV Sindhu Visits Tirupati Temple After World Championships Triumph

Asian News International | Friday August 30, 2019

PV Sindhu visited the temple on Friday morning and thanked the almighty for his blessings in winning the World Championships.

Thailand Open 2018: PV Sindhu Through To Quarter-Finals

Thursday July 12, 2018

Second-seeded Sindhu, the Olympic 2016 silver medallist, crushed Hong Kong's Yip Pui Yin 21-16, 21-14 in 37 minutes.

World Badminton Championships 2017 Final Highlights: PV Sindhu Goes Down To Nozomi Okuhara, Finishes With Silver

Amit Kumar | Sunday August 27, 2017

Highlights: India's Olympic 2016 silver medallist PV Sindhu lost to Japan's Nozomi Okuhara in a pulsating women's singles final of the World Badminton Championships on Sunday.

Olympic Task Force, PM Narendra Modi's Initiative, Submits Final Report To Government

Friday August 11, 2017

The Olympic Task Force submitted its report to the Government, suggesting a roadmap to improve India's performance in the next three Olympics.

CBI To Probe Charges Of Favouritism Over 2 Doctors In Rio Olympics Team

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday May 20, 2017

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has initiated a preliminary enquiry into allegations of nepotism and favouritism against some Indian Olympic Association officials in sending two medical professionals with the Indian team to the Rio Olympics last year.

Usain Bolt, Simone Biles Win Top Honours at Laureus World Sports Awards

Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 15, 2017

Usain Bolt, who won this award in 2009, 2010 and 2013, walked away with the 'Oscar of Sports' for the fourth time, joining tennis legends Roger Federer and Serena Williams, and surfer Kelly Slater as four-time Laureus award winner

Rio 2016: Sindhu, Sakshi, Dipa Pride Of India In An Otherwise Bleak Olympic Journey

NDTVSports | Monday December 26, 2016

The Rio de Janeiro Olympics were threatening to become one of the biggest disasters for Indian sports till almost the end of the event, before PV Sindhu and Sakshi Malik gave India podium finishes which looked like a far cry at one time.

Sprinter Dharambir Singh Handed Eight-Year Ban For Doping

Press Trust of India | Thursday November 17, 2016

Dharambir Singh, a 200-metre runner, returned positive for an anabolic steroid in an in-competition test conducted by the NADA during the Indian Grand Prix Meet in Bengaluru on July 11

OP Jaisha Marathon Row: Sports Ministry Blames Coach Nikolai Snesarev

Press Trust of India | Friday October 21, 2016

OP Jaisha, who collapsed at the finish line after completing the Marathon at Rio Olympics, alleged that Indian officials were missing at stations for participating countries and so she missed on water and refreshment

Abhinav Bindra-Led Panel Slams Shooters for Misfiring in Rio Olympics 2016

Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 5, 2016

Gagan Narang, who won a bronze medal in London Olympics, has been criticised for his flop show in Rio Olympics. Abhinav Bindra led a review committee to find out what went wrong in the 2016 Summer Games in August

Barack Obama Says Decisions on Olympics Hosting Right a Little 'Cooked'

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday October 4, 2016

United States President Barack Obama said that International Olympic Committee's decision to give hosting rights to specific countries is a 'little bit cooked'

Sakshi Malik's Coach Yet to Get Cash Award

Press Trust of India | Sunday September 25, 2016

Sakshi Malik's coach Kuldeep Malik's attempts to get in touch with Haryana government and the Railway Sports Promotion Board have gone in vain.

NITI Aayog Targets 50 Medals For India in 2024 Olympics

Reuters | Friday September 23, 2016

The NITI Aayog's plan comes after India, having sent its biggest ever contingent to the Olympics, in Rio de Janeiro last month, returned with only two medals from the Games

Paralympics Medallists to be Recommended For Padma Awards

Press Trust of India | Friday September 23, 2016

Rio 2016 Paralympics medallists will be recommended for the Padma awards this year by the Sports Ministry

Hurt Ritu Rani Retires From International Hockey

Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 21, 2016

After being left out of the Rio Olympics squad, Ritu Rani got married to a Patiala-based Punjabi singer Harsh Sharma on August 18.