Puglist Mary Kom encourages women to up sports to fight crime

Last Updated: Friday, January 17, 2014, 13:14

Concerned at the alarming rise of violence against women, five-time world boxing champion and Olympic medallist Mary Kom on Thursday urged women to take up sports for self-defence and to stay fit.

IOC members air Rio concerns publicly for first time

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 09:02

Rio`s preparations for the 2016 Summer Olympics came under fire from International Olympic Committee (IOC) members for the first time in public in Buenos Aires on Sunday.

WADA revokes Rio 2016 anti-doping lab

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 18:03

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has revoked the licence of the testing laboratory earmarked for the Rio 2016 Olympics.

Former Olympic champion Maggi ponders retirement

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 21, 2013, 14:51

Brazil`s former Olympic long jump champion Maurren Maggi has conceded that her dream of competing at the Rio 2016 Games could be over after she failed to qualify for this year`s World Championships in Moscow.

Olympic champion Zanetti threatens nationality switch

Last Updated: Monday, April 22, 2013, 18:34

Brazil`s Olympic gymnastics champion Arthur Zanetti has threatened to switch nationalities in a bid to successfully defend his London 2012 gold medal at the Rio 2016 Games.

Rio closes 2016 Olympics stadium

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 27, 2013, 14:55

Rio de Janeiro mayor Eduardo Paes has confirmed the closure of the city`s 2016 Olympic track and field stadium due to structural problems.

IOC warns Rio: `Time is of the essence`

Last Updated: Thursday, February 21, 2013, 12:04

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has sounded a warning to Rio 2016 officials about delays to key infrastructure projects.

Rio Olympic committee says employees acted alone

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 26, 2012, 09:41

Rio de Janeiro Olympic organisers say the employees accused of stealing confidential files from the London Games acted alone and did not intend to harm either organisation.

Nothing less than a `medal spring` awaits us in Rio: Pranab Mukherjee

Last Updated: Saturday, August 18, 2012, 16:10

Calling for creating a strong sporting nation with sound sports infrastructure, President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday set the ball rolling for the next Olympics in Brazil expressing hope that India will improve its ranking in the world.

Olympic flag arrives in Rio

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 14, 2012, 12:32

The Olympic flag has arrived here, marking the dawn of a new era in Rio de Janeiro`s history.

Confident Rio ready to land first South American Games

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 09:57

The time has finally come for a South American city to host the Olympic Games with Brazil enjoying unprecedented economic and social growth, confident Rio 2016 bid leaders said on Tuesday.