Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday congratulated wrestler Sakshi Malik who clinched bronze on Wednesday to give India its first medal at the on going Olympics in Brazil's Rio de Janeiro....
The 18-year-old got off to a flying start on Wednesday after getting a birdie on the par-four second hole before getting two more birdies on the par-five 10th and par-three 14th holes to get a 68 in a flawless round....
Sakshi Malik brought an end to India's long wait for a medal at the ongoing Rio Olympics, clinching bronze in the Women's Freestyle 58kg category with a spirited comeback victory over Aisuluu Tynybekova of Kyrgyzstan....
India's Sakshi Malik lost 2-9 to Russia's Valeria Koblova in the women's Freestyle 58kg category quarter-final at the Rio Olympics here on Wednesday. ...
They may not have achieved what they came for, but middle-distance runners Nikki Hamblin and Abbey D'Agostino are assured of their places in Olympic Games folklore....
The Olympics is all about competing against each other with the cheers reserved only for the winners. But two sprinters, despite finishing last are being hailed far beyond the running track for their display of sportsmanship....

India's Kidambi Srikanth went down fighting to two-time defending champion Lin Dan in the quarter-finals of the Men's Singles event of Badminton competitions at the Olympic Games here on Wednesday....
Vinesh Phogat began her Rio Olympics wrestling campaign overpowering Romania's Emilia Alina Vuc 11-0 in the Freestyle 48 kg 1/8 round match here on Wednesday....

India's shuttler P.V Sindhu will face reigning All England champion Nozomi Okuhara of Japan for a place in the final of the women's singles event at the Rio Olympics here on Thursday....

Despite clocking her season's best timing, double lap runner Tintu Luka finished sixth in the 800 metre heats at the Rio Olympics here on Wednesday. ...