Michael Phelps has ruled out the possibility of competing at the 2016 Rio Olympics, saying he is happier in retirement. ...
02:42 PM, Mar 12, 2013
Tennis officials are considering adding third-set tiebreakers at the 2016 Rio Olympics after marathon matches in London this year. Also, bronze-medal matches could be eliminated to lighten the loads of players entered in multiple events. ...
08:49 AM, Dec 11, 2012
Kolkata: Silver medal winner in shooting in London Olympics, Vijay Kumar on Monday said his main aim is now to win a gold in the Rio Olympics in 2016. Speaking to reporters after being felicitated by the West Bengal government and Calcutta Sports Journalists Club for winning the silver medal in rapid fire pistol event in the London Olympics, Vijay said he was grateful to the Army for providing him...
09:52 PM, Nov 12, 2012
Rio de Janeiro: Sprint champion Usain Bolt of Jamaica has revealed plans to diminish his training programme in a bid to prolong his career. Bolt, 26, said Tuesday his best chance of adding to his haul of six Olympic gold medals was to avoid over-exerting his body between now and the Rio Games in 2016, reports Xinhua. "I'm going to try to not train too hard and not force my...
01:21 PM, Oct 24, 2012
New Delhi: Iconic cricketer and Rajya Sabha MP Sachin Tendulkar has advocated "systemic changes" in Indian sports so that "12 medals in next Olympics in Rio or 20 in 2020 is not a pipe dream". Tendulkar, who has expressed a desire to promote sports in educational institutes, said sports in curriculum and history books highlighting the monumental achievements of greats like hockey legend Dhyan Chand will help stir a passion...
01:56 PM, Oct 14, 2012
