Rio Olympics

Injuries force Rio Olympic champion Monica Puig to retire at 28

June 14, 2022

Injuries force Rio Olympic champion Monica Puig to retire at 28

At age 22, Puig became Puerto Rico's first Olympic gold medallist with a stunning performance.

November 02, 2021
World Boxing Championships: Akash Kumar secures India's first medal

The debutant advanced to the 54 kg semifinals with a superb win over former Olympic silver-medallist Yoel Finol Rivas of Venezuela.
August 10, 2021
New Zealand's Olympian cyclist Olivia Podmore dies at 24

Podmore's cause of death was not confirmed but friends and sports officials said her passing had raised concerns about her mental health.
July 26, 2021
Rio failure was the stepping stone to my success in Tokyo: Mirabai Chanu

Her silver is only the second Indian weightlifting medal since Karnam Malleswari's bronze at Sydney 2000.
July 24, 2021
Accidental weightlifter to Olympic medallist - Mirabai Chanu's amazing journey

Chanu won India's first medal in Tokyo and became the second weightlifter from the country to clinch an Olympic medal.
March 20, 2021
All England Open: Sindhu loses to Pornpawee in semis

Sindhu, the Olympic silver medallist, couldn't match the pace, power and precision of her younger world No. 11 rival Chochowong and lost 17-21, 9-21 in a match that lasted 43 minutes.
October 08, 2020
Olympic medal was not worth the abuse: British gymnast Tinkler

Tinkler and others have spoken out about their experiences with British Gymnastics, accusing coaches of bullying and "body shaming".

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