A three-member International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board panel has been selected to make final decisions on the eligibility of all Russian athletes competing at Rio Games, starting on August 5. ...

More than 80 per cent of the tickets available for the Rio Olympics have been sold, organisers said on Saturday....

The iconic Eden Gardens is all set to get a 'bell' like the one that hangs at the hallowed Lord's ground in London, Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) president Sourav ...

Shooter Abhinav Bindra, the only Indian to have an individual gold medal at the Olympics, arrived here on Saturday for the Rio Games starting on August 5....
It's great to get to the Village and get used to the facilities. It is a long journey to Rio and it is important that our boys and girls get here well in advance to get acclimatised," Chef de Mission of the Indian contingent Rakesh Gupta said in a release...

Wrestler Narsingh Yadav's ordeal just got longer as the National Anti Doping Agency (NADA) on Thursday postponed the verdict over his dope case by a couple of ...
Mohun Bagan will award the prestigious Mohun Bagan Ratna (jewel) this year to former India football team captain Syed Nayeemuddin on Friday. ...
A leave-taking ceremony for a section of the Russian Olympic team was held early on Thursday at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport here before they left for Rio de Janeiro....

Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt has arrived in Rio de Janeiro amid tight security ahead of next month's Olympic Games....

With just over a week to go until the opening ceremony at the Maracana stadium, Paes on Wednesday hailed the impact of 40 billion reais (around $12 billion) in Olympics-related investments, reports Xinhua....