A true golden handshake ...

Stormy finale celebrates Rio’s challenging Games

'Marvellous' Rio flames out as Tokyo takes baton

Women spikers sizzle, coach makes history

Chinese women golfers make history, men far behind world class

Lochte’s Brazil legal woes mount

BRAZILIAN police charged American swimmer Ryan Lochte on Thursday with filing a false robbery report over an incident during the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. A police statement said Lochte would be informed

August 27, 2016, Saturday

Russia loses appeal against ban

RUSSIA has lost its appeal against a ban from next month’s Rio Paralympics because of a state-sponsored doping program, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said yesterday. The decision to exclude Russia’s

August 24, 2016, Wednesday

Best haul falls short for Brazil as host nation

Host Brazil, backed by an emotional and enthusiastic local fan base, captured the most Olympic medals in the country’s history but fell far short of the haul that past host nations have brought in.

August 23, 2016, Tuesday

Mongolian strip-off steals show

KYLE Snyder of the United States won the last wrestling gold medal of the Rio Olympics on Sunday but Mongolia provided the most vivid drama when two of its coaches stripped off in protest at their man’s

August 23, 2016, Tuesday