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Namibias Frankie Fredericks (right) on the 1996 Atlanta Olympics podium.

The bridesmaids of Olympics

Japanese judoka Ryoko Tamura had to be content with a silver medal at two successive Olympics, 1992 and 1996.

31 July 2016 1:12 AM IST

Jessica Ennis-Hill

Sunday Chronicle

Rio 2016: The bold & beautiful

The women here sure are striking.

31 July 2016 12:19 AM IST

Sunday Chronicle

Rio 2016: Riveting Rivalries

Intense duels add spice to a sporting contest. T.N. Raghu examines five of the best the world will get to see at the...

31 July 2016 12:19 AM IST

Simone Biles (Gymnast, USA)

Sunday Chronicle

Rio 2016: Game changers

The Olympics are all about individuals, although the medals table helps us assess a nation's performance.

31 July 2016 12:17 AM IST

Beware non-official sponsors, IOC is watching

During the Games period, from July 27 to August 24, every Olympic participant is expected to follow Rule 40 on the...

30 July 2016 1:22 AM IST

United States calls the shots in money game

American Avery Brundage, IOC president from 1952 to 1972, was of the opinion that the Olympic body should have nothing...

28 July 2016 1:43 AM IST

Muhmmad Ali lights the cauldron at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

A ceremony to die for at sporting events

A well-planned opening ceremony serves as a perfect appetiser to the absorbing sporting action that is to follow for 17...

27 July 2016 1:40 AM IST

The 2000 Sydney Olympics flame went under water at the Great Barrier Reef.

The legacy of Nazi Games is still burning brightly

An Olympic cauldron was lit in the main stadium at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics.

26 July 2016 1:31 AM IST

Tug-of-war at the 1908 London Olympics.

From tug-of-war to live pigeon shooting, Games have seen it all

Croquet, lacrosse, polo and rope climbing are some of the uncommon sports that were culled from the Olympics after a few...

25 July 2016 1:30 AM IST

The exuberance of Olympic mascots is infectious and the fun they bring to the Games remains unmatched. Above all, a mascot is a great communication tool.

Meet the endearing games ambassadors

The 1968 Winter Olympics at Grenoble, France, was the first to have a mascot, Schuss.

24 July 2016 1:27 AM IST

Dick Fosbury in action at the 1968 Games.

Fosbury's Flop changed high-jumping forever

At the 1980 Olympics, all but three of the 16 finalists used the Fosbury Flop. Today every top jumper uses the Flop.

23 July 2016 1:41 AM IST

Olympic rings have magnetic pull

The image of the five inter-locked Olympic rings is a potent brand today but its birth was shorn of fanfare.

22 July 2016 6:54 AM IST