The Olympics, From A Spectator's Lens

What is it like watching all the Olympian action and drama unfold from the spectators' galleries at the Stade de France?Rediff.com asked Dr Rajesh Parikh, director of medical research and......

Athletics delivers thrills, records and upsets in Paris

IMAGE: Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone of United States crosses the line to win gold and set a new World record in the Olympics 400m Hurdles final at Stade de France, Paris. Photograph: Sarah......

Olympics: Russell takes 100m hurdles gold by a whisker

IMAGE: Masai Russell of the US in lane No 5 crosses the line to win the gold medal in the women's 100m hurdles ahead of France's Samba-Mayela and Puerto Rico's Camacho-Quinn at the Paris Olympics......

Olympics PIX: Hocker pulls off upset; Thomas wins 200m

IMAGE: Cole Hocker of United States celebrates after crossing the line to win gold in the Olympics men's 1500 metres in Paris on Tuesday. Photograph: Sarah Meyssonnier/Reuters American Cole Hocker......

PIX: Chebet sinks 10,000m mark; Kerr, Richardson shine

IMAGE: Kenya's Beatrice Chebet wins the women's 10,000m in a World record 28:54.14s during the 49th Pre Classic at Hayward Field, Eugene, Oregon, USA, on Saturday. Photograph: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY......