There’s the “agony of defeat.” And then there’s this women’s ice hockey score from the European Olympic pre-qualifying tournament:...

Despite his feat of winning India’s maiden individual Olympic gold medal, ace marksman Abhinav Bindra says he considers himself a “loser” in life as...

The Chinese gold-medal winning gymnast at the center of an Olympic age dispute isn’t upset by the controversy.

It turns out that the Greco-Roman wrestler who was stripped of his bronze medal for dropping it in disgust on the mat had reason for being angry, according to the Court...

The Chinese government has reportedly detained 35 Pakistanis visiting China to watch Olympics after they were suspected of planning to attack proceedings of the Games.

This week, close to two million people have downloaded the Olympics opening ceremony, which makes it the most pirated TV-show of the week - again. The International...

In an official letter to the Swedish Minister of Justice Beatrice Ask, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has asked for “assistance” from the Swedish...

Continuing with our series on Boycotting the Olympics ... Have you seen the male gymnasts? Some will be disappointed that they wear boxer shorts, but that is not what I...

China built over a dozen new venues for the Beijing Olympics, including the “Bird’s Nest” Beijing National Stadium and the “Water Cube” Beijing National...

A U.S. swimmer diagnosed with testicular cancer has put off surgery until after he’s had a chance to compete in his first and last Olympics.

While the International Olympic Committee is busy trying to catch today’s performance enhancers, athletes are already looking for the next big boost that will...

We can understand why the footprint fireworks were digitally faked into the live broadcast of the Olympic opening ceremony—because it would have been too dangerous to...

One of the more popular theories behind Michael Phelps zooming past records with every stroke—besides his $500 LZR super suit and daily regimen of 12,000 calories...

As protests go it was hardly a blockbuster. A pair of demonstrators attempted to unfurl a banner on an overpass. The police stopped them, and as security guards were...

I am a very normal Indian like many others I do not go overboard with my patriotism, but there are certain occasions like Independence day, Republic Day when I feel...

If there is one thing we like to do, it is jump all over the pride-in-country bandwagon every chance we get. That is why we take time away from barbecues and family...

Sharpshooters from Russia and Georgia embraced Sunday after earning medals for their countries, which have been teetering on the brink of war since the Beijing Summer...

Abhinav Bindra won India’s first individual Olympic gold medal on Monday with a thrilling come-from-behind victory in the men’s 10m air rifle. Bindra had...

Four years ago for Games in Athens, I devised a points system to rank the leading track and field athletes in the history of the Olympics. This year, the list has been...