Tag: Rio Olympic
First Baloch female participant at Rio Olympic makes history
23-year-old athlete Madiea Ghafoor will create history on Friday when she becomes the first Baloch girl to take part at the Olympics.
Madiea Ghafoor will...
‘Lightning’ strikes thrice as Bolt completes 100m hat-trick
On Sunday, Usain Bolt roared into Olympic history, capturing an unprecedented third consecutive 100m crown to confirm his place in the pantheon of the...
Historic moment: Sprinter becomes first Saudi woman to compete in 100m
Saudi Arabia sprinter Kariman Abuljadayel made history as she became the first woman from the Kingdom to compete in the 100m sprint.
Wearing hijab in...
271 Russians to compete in Rio: IOC
The International Olympic Committee said Thursday that 271 Russian athletes will take part in the Rio Games after eliminating 118 suspect competitors in a...
From ‘honour killings’ to the Olympic women’s wrestling team
Pinning her opponent in a merciless half-nelson, women's wrestler Vinesh Phogat hones her skills for the Rio Olympics -- where, win or lose, she...
Depleted Pakistan make up the numbers in Rio Olympics
When 206 nations march past during the Rio Olympics opening ceremony, a mere seven-athlete team will represent Pakistan — one fewer than the contingent...
101-year-old Japanese swimmer aims for more records
As the world's top swimmers prepare for the Rio Olympics, a sprightly Japanese centenarian insists she will still be smashing records by the time...
Sharapova out of Rio as CAS delays doping decision
The Court of Arbitration for Sport said Monday it has put back its ruling on the two-year doping ban for Maria Sharapova for two...
Sharapova still in plan for Rio Olympics despite failing drug test
Russia says Maria Sharapova is still in its plans for the Rio Olympics tennis tournament in August despite her provisional suspension for failing a...
