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    Golden gymnasts

    If there is one Olympic event in which women garner more attention than men it must be gymnastics.

    5 Aug 2016 10:37 PM IST

    Usain BoltSports
    The nuts and bolts of 100 metres event

    There is something raw and unfussy about the 100m. All one has to do is blast off from the blocks upon hearing the crack...

    5 Aug 2016 6:40 AM IST

    The story of marathon at Olympics GamesSports
    The story of marathon at Olympics Games

    Italy’s Dorando Pietri crosses the marathon finish line at the 1908 London Olympics. He was later disqualified for...

    4 Aug 2016 6:55 AM IST

    Oly athletics isn’t only about starsSports
    Oly athletics isn’t only about stars

    Paavo Nurmi, Emil Zatopek, Carl Lewis and Usain Bolt are the pre-eminent athletes in Olympic history.

    3 Aug 2016 6:23 AM IST

    Olympic Games stoke patriotic fervourSports
    Olympic Games stoke patriotic fervour

    Shiny Wilson, née Abraham, is a horrendous public speaker. She herself has admitted it numerous times.

    2 Aug 2016 12:54 AM IST

    Usain BoltSports
    Rio 2016: Riveting Rivalries

    Volleyball (W) Brazil vs USA

    1 Aug 2016 6:38 AM IST

    Rio Games will be poorer without themSports
    Rio Games will be poorer without them

    A constellation of stars will be missing from action in Rio de Janeiro and we aren’t talking about the...

    1 Aug 2016 6:28 AM IST

    Jessica FoxSports
    Rio 2016: The bold and beautiful

    Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Olympics, wasn’t a big fan of women’s participation at...

    31 July 2016 7:06 AM IST

    Simone Biles (Gymnast, USA)Sports
    Rio 2016: Game changers

    Simone Biles (Gymnast, USA)

    31 July 2016 6:54 AM IST

    The bridesmaids of the OlympicsSports
    The bridesmaids of the Olympics

    Winning an Olympic gold is the ultimate high in many sports. The precious metal eluded some of the best teams as well as...

    31 July 2016 1:44 AM IST

    Beware non-official sponsors: IOC is watchingSports
    Beware non-official sponsors: IOC is watching

    The International Olympic Committee’s efforts to keep ambush marketing, a ploy by non-official sponsors to gain...

    30 July 2016 12:34 AM IST

    United States calls the shots in money gameSports
    United States calls the shots in money game

    All the swimming finals at the Rio Olympics will not start before 10pm local time to help TV audience in the USA to...

    28 July 2016 2:38 AM IST

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