Jwala-Ashwini out of Olympics after second defeat

The experienced Indian pair of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa were eliminated from the women's doubles at the Rio Olympics after losing their second successive Group A match on Friday. In a......

Jwala-Ashwini thrashed by Japan's world No. 1 pair in opener

IMAGE: India's badminton doubles pairing of Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa in action against Japan in the Summer Olympics at Rio de Janeiro. Photograph: PTI The Indian combination of Jwala Gutta......

Saina, Sindhu win opening matches easily at Rio Games

IMAGE: India’s P V Sindhu attempts a drop over the net during her women's singles match against Laura Sarosi of Hungary at the Rio Olympics on Thursday. Photograph: Marcelo Del Pozo/Reuters......

How Indian athletes fared on Day 7 in Rio

India’s report card on the seventh day of the 2016 Olympics. ARCHERY IMAGE: Indian archer Atanu Das in action on Friday. Photograph: Leonhard Foeger /Reuters. Men's Individual Round of......

Saina cruises, Jwala-Ponnappa lose

Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal crossed the first hurdle with a straight-game victory but India overall had a bitter-sweet day at the Asia Badminton Championship at Qingdao, China on Wednesday.......