OLYMPICS

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The 23-year-old Bengalurean ended two strokes off the pace with a total of 15-under 269, which was just one stroke below the medal bracket. (Photo: Twitter/ @LPGA)

Golfer Aditi Ashok misses medal narrowly, ends 4th at Olympics

It was a heartbreaking end to Aditi's campaign considering she started the day in sole second position

07 Aug 2021 12:25 PM

It was Roger Federer we wanted to watch but we watched everything that was on offer.

Ranjona Banerji | Keeping score, for the love of tennis and for mother

It was in the 2000s that this love for tennis was reborn to a fulltime obsession and it was Roger Federer who did it

25 Jul 2021 1:09 AM

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe gestures as he arrives at his office in Tokyo on March 18, 2020. Abe said the country will expand quarantine measures and a ban on entry from parts of countries including Italy and Spain affected by the coronavirus outbreak. (AFP)

Inadequacies in corona combat threaten Tokyo Olympics

Inadequacies in fighting coronavirus raise questions over Tokyo Olympics

19 Mar 2020 10:13 AM

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) also expressed surprise with the government's move to seek feedback on the draft. (Photo: AFP)

IOA rejects new Draft National Sports Code, says might lead to IOC suspension

India will incur the IOC's wrath if it goes ahead with administrative reforms enshrined in the Draft National Sports Code 2017.

11 Nov 2019 7:19 PM

Nita Ambani, who is also the chairman of Reliance Foundation, delivered a keynote speech 'Inspiring A Billion Dreams: The India Opportunity', at the Leaders Week 2019 London here. (Photo: File)

'It's my dream to see India host Olympics and FIFA World Cup': Nita Ambani

India had hosted the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup and is now set to host the 2020 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.

10 Oct 2019 9:41 AM

Last summer, nearly 93,000 people sought emergency care across Japan, with 159 of them dying. (Photo: Representational)

Top doctor sounds alarm over heatstroke at Tokyo 2020

Nagashima cautioned against the risk of communicable diseases as people fly in from around the world.

13 Sep 2019 3:46 PM

Former India opening batsman Virender Sehwag on Thursday made a bold statement that multi-sport events like the Olympics and the Commonwealth Games are bigger than cricket events. (Photo: AFP)

'Cricket isn't bigger than 'Olympics, Commonwealth Games': Virender Sehwag

Sehwag launched a book titled 'Umeed India', brought out by EPIC channel and Rupa Publications.

29 Aug 2019 7:30 PM

The Queenslander, who bagged the world title twice in 2011 and 2017, expressed gratitude to her family, friends, sponsors, media, and fans for their continued support throughout her career. (Photo: AP)

Body can't cope with demands of training, competition: Sally Pearson on retirement

Pearson, who won the 2012 Olympic gold medal in 100 metres hurdles, took to Instagram to announce her decision.

06 Aug 2019 3:52 PM

Nike co-founder Bill Bowerman designed the flat racing 'Moon Shoe' which was made for runners at the 1972 Olympic trials. (Photo: Twitter)

Nike's 'rarest' pair of sneakers 'Moon shoe' sells for record USD 437,500

Sale smashed previous record of USD 190,373 spent in '17 on pair of signed Converse worn by Michael Jordan in 1984 Olympic basketball final.

24 Jul 2019 9:27 AM

The two products, Toyota’s Human Support Robot (HSR) and the Power Assist Suit from Panasonic, were demonstrated to the public for the first time in Tokyo.

Tokyo 2020 unveils robots to help wheelchair users, workers

The robots can carry food and other goods, guide viewers to their seats and provide event information.

16 Mar 2019 10:13 AM

The wrestler said, 'It is not finalised yet but yes, discussions are on'. (Photo: ANI)

Olympics fame Yogeshwar Dutt likely to join politics

Dutt did not disclose details of the party he would be joining.

10 Mar 2019 4:49 PM

NEC says its biometric identification technology is used at airports and elsewhere in 70 countries, including Japan. (Photo: AP)

Facial recognition system to be used in Olympic security

The NeoFace technology developed by NEC Corp. will be customized to monitor every accredited person.

08 Aug 2018 9:50 AM

Heena Sidhu focussed on Olympic quota

Out of the 66 medals India won at Gold Coast, the shooters contributed 16 helping India edge closer to Australia and England on the medals table.

06 May 2018 12:18 AM

However, just days after the games ended, the International Olympic Committee lifted its ban even though the country is still non-compliant with the World Anti-Doping Agency, Deadline.

Game for substance?

Nefarious doping revelations of how sports is mired in scandal, far more than one could imagine, watch these dark secrets unfold.

05 May 2018 12:17 AM

“Kirari! For Arena” uses multiple cameras to track the movements of the player. (Representative Image)

Olympics: Holograms may help more fans catch the action at Tokyo Games

NTT's new “Kirari! For Arena” system does not require sensors to be attached to an athlete’s body.

23 Feb 2018 8:02 AM

Gay athletes have made their presence felt like never before in Pyeongchang. (Photo: Twitter/GusKenworthy)

Let's hope gay Olympians spark even greater change

Let's hope the rest of the world has been watching, and learning, and growing ever more accepting.

21 Feb 2018 6:12 PM

It has been hailed by some as a landmark moment in Games history and the footage went viral on social media. (Twitter/GusKenworthy)

Skier Gus Kenworthy's televised gay kiss with boyfriend lights up Olympics

The 26-year-old American finished 12th in the slopestyle on Sunday but still found himself making headlines.

19 Feb 2018 10:46 AM

Cybersecurity researchers said in January they had found early indications that Russia-based hackers may be planning attacks against anti-doping and Olympic organizations in retaliation for Russia’s exclusion from the Pyeongchang Games.

Pyeongchang Games organizers confirm cyber attack

The Games’ systems, including the internet and television services, were affected by the hack.

12 Feb 2018 9:24 AM

The moves bore similarities to the methods that a Russian hacking group known as Fancy Bear used in the past, the cybersecurity firm said in a report. (Photo: AFP)

Russian hackers may be planning hack to cast shadow on Olympics

Unknown people had registered three web domains that mimic those of the major Anti-Doping agencies in the world.

12 Jan 2018 8:05 AM

McAfee said the emails came in fact from an address in Singapore, and instructed the readers to open a text document in Korean.

Hackers already targeting Pyeongchang Olympics: researchers

McAfee reports that several organisations associated to Olympics had received the malicious email, mainly groups affiliated with ice hockey.

07 Jan 2018 1:58 PM

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