Rio Olympics

Indian shooter Jitu Rai failed to qualify for the final round of the men’s 50m pistol event in the qualification round, after finishing a disappointing 12th in the qualifying round at the Olympic Shooting Centre in Rio. He scored a total of…

India Men's Hockey Team on Tuesday defeated Argentina 2-1 in the Hockey Group 'B' Rio 2016 Olympics contest. The second win in the pool stage has virtually qualified India for the Quarterfinals after 36 years as they rose to the second…

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Friday announced a cash award of 50 lakh rupees for the gold medal winning athlete in the Rio Olympics, 2016. IOA President N Ramachandran and Secretary General Rajeev Mehta announced in Rio de Janeiro…

The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, on Sunday flagged off the “Run For Rio” at the Major Dhyanchand National Stadium in New Delhi. The Prime Minister said every athlete of the Indian contingent has worked hard to earn his or her place,…

The Odisha Sports Minister Sudam Marandi has requested the Union Minister of Sports regarding the Odia sprinter Jauna Murmu , who was excluded from the Rio Olympics despite qualifying for the grand event in 4X400 metre relay event. Jauna…

Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today announced Rs 10 lakh incentive each for 6 Odia sportswomen which would be of immense help for the six players to get prepared for the Rio Olympics. The six sportspersons were sprinters Dutee Chand and…

Four girls from Odisha have been selected in Indian women's hockey team for the Rio Olympics. Deep Grace Ekka, Namita Toppo, Lilima Minz and Sunita Lakra from Odisha will represent the national women's team. These four girls will…

Two women sprinters of Odisha Dutee Chand and Srabani Nanda, brought pride for the state and the country after the Indian 4x100m women’s relay team led by them got qualified for the Rio Olympics creating a new national record clocking 43.42…

After Dutee Chand's qualification on Saturday, four more Indians have qualified for the Rio Olympics in different events. Odisha Sprinter Srabani Nanda from Odisha qualified for Rio Olympics in Women's 200 metre event in the XXVI…

Odisha Sprinter Dutee Chand on Saturday qualified for Rio Olympics going to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil from Aug 5, 2016. Dutee Chand qualified for Rio Olympics in the women’s 100m event after meeting the qualification mark at XXVI…