RIO OLYMPICS
Nikola Jokic Net Worth 2026: From second-round NBA draft pick to multimillionaire - How the Nuggets star made his fortune
Drafted as the 41st overall pick in 2014, Nikola Jokic has risen to stardom as a three-time NBA MVP and a champion. By 2026, his net worth is projected to reach around $120 million, bolstered by NBA salaries and lucrative endorsements. Following a landmark supermax deal in 2022, his earnings remain impressive, with partnerships with Sprite and a prominent Chinese sportswear brand, alongside strategic investments in Serbian properties and businesses.
PV Sindhu’s Bengaluru home marries extravagance with elegance. House features Rs 1.7 lakh Mahabaharata-inspired chessboard, Persian carpet, swimming pool
Badminton star PV Sindhu’s home is what you get when you combine elegance with a larger-than-life aura. The home, which is located in Bengalur, has a swimming pool and is located in a posh gated community and has a touch of green and cosiness. The badminton star recently gave a tour of her home to director Farah Khan.
Satwik-Chirag one step away from season's second title after booking third China Masters final
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty advanced to the China Masters final. They defeated Malaysia's Nur Mohd Azriyn Ayub and Tan Wee Kiong. The Indian pair won in three games after a second-game lapse. This victory marks their third appearance in the China Masters final. They now aim for their second title of the current season.
Will Vinesh Phogat return empty handed after disqualification and a repeat of 2016 incident?
Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the Paris Olympics 2024 women's wrestling final due to exceeding the weight limit. Phogat had weighed 400 grams more than the permitted limit for the 48kg category competition at the Rio Olympics qualifiers, missing out on a spot for the main event. This is not the first time Phogat has been disqualified from a World Olympic Qualifying event. Other women grapplers in fray also did not make it to the medal round.
Dipa Karmakar wins gold in Gymnastics World Cup
The 24-year-old from Tripura, who had finished fourth in vault event in the 2016 Rio Olympics, scored 14.150 to win gold at FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Challenge Cup at Mersin, Turkey.
Sachin Tendulkar gifts BMW cars to PV Sindhu, Sakshi Malik, Dipa Karmakar, coach Pullela Gopichand
Tendulkar, who was the Goodwill Ambassador of the Indian team at Rio Olympics, handed over the keys at a function at Gopichand Badminton Academy here.
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Rio Olympics 2016: PV Sindhu assures India of a second medal, enters women's badminton finals
Sindhu is now assured of a silver medal. In the gold medal match tomorrow, she will clash with Carolina Marin of Spain.
Nitish Kumar congratulates Sakshi Mallik for winning
Sakshi Malik ended India's painful wait for a medal at the Rio Olympic Games by clinching the bronze in the 58kg category, pulling off a sensational 8-5 victory.
Sakshi to be awarded Rs 2.50 crore, job by Haryana government
A financial reward of Rs 2.50 crore will be given to Sakshi for winning the bronze medal, an official spokesman said.
Mamata Banerjee congratulates Sakshi Malik for winning bronze medal at Rio Olympics
"Whole of India says with you together 'Jai Hind'" Banerjee tweeted this morning.
Six technologies showcased at the Rio Olympics 2016
While security balloons keep a watch over the city, drones give you a bird’s eye view of the action & broadcasters experiment with VR telecasts.
Rio Olympics: India lose 1-2 to Netherlands in men's hockey
The Netherlands scored both their goals from penalty corners through Rogier Hoffman and Mink van der Weerden , while India's lone goal came from the stick of VR Raghunath.
Rio Olympic organisers threatens to cancel Vijay Goel's accreditation
Goel is here to cheer for the Indian contingent besides monitoring their requirements at the Games Village.
Rio Olympics: Bombayla Devi reaches pre-quarters in individual women's recurve
Playing in her third Olympics, the 31-year-old from Manipur, who finished 24th in the ranking round, dished out a dominating show to get the better off Lin 6-2, in the 1/16 elimination here.
Railways offer cash, promotion for winning medals at Rio
Sportsperson winning a gold medal will get Rs 1 crore while Rs 75 lakh and Rs 50 lakh will be given for bagging silver and bronze medal respectively.
NADA clears Narsingh Yadav in dope scandal, wrestler set for Rio Olympics
Ending the suspense of the last few days, NADA DG Naveen Agarwal read out a statement clearing Narsingh, leading to wild celebrations among his supporters.
Narsingh selection over Sushil for Rio was fair: WFI tells High Court
WFI told the Delhi HC, and added that the selection or the upcoming Rio Olympics has been made in a fair and transparent manner.
Sports Minister Sonowal meets Rio Olympics aspirants at National Institute of Sports
During the surprise visit, Sonowal interacted with many sports persons, and enquired about their preparations for Olympics Games, which will begin on August 5 in Rio de Janeiro.
Rio Olympics: Exit Salman? IOA writes to Sachin Tendulkar for Goodwill Ambassador post
Yogeshwar Dutt, along with others, had also voiced his displeasure at the appointment of Salman.
India targets '10-plus medals' in Rio Olympics
The Sports Ministry has set a target of '10-plus medals' at the forthcoming Rio Olympics that will see the largest-ever Indian contingent of athletes participating in it.
Dipa Karmakar becomes 1st Indian woman gymnast to qualify for Rio Olympics
ripura girl is 1st Indian gymnast in Rio Olympics. Karmakar was earlier unable to clinch an Olympic berth in the World Championships in November last as she finished outside the podium (fifth place).
Ministry asks stakeholders to elect a national boxing body
The government asked all the stakeholders, including Indian Olympic Association, to work towards forming an elected federation for boxing in view of AIBA's threat.
Indian long-distance runner Kavita Raut clinches SAG marathon gold, books Olympic berth
Indian long-distance runner Kavita Raut today qualified for the Rio Olympics in women's marathon after winning the event in the 12th South Asian Games.
Ticket sale for Rio Olympics begins in India
"Earlier, we had a different process, selling the tickets and doing the hospitality part (of the ticket holders). Actually, we were not geared up to do that. We have enough on our plate. So, we decided to do it differently this time," IOA President N Ramachandran said.
IOA signs up IOS Sports as exclusive agency to generate sponsorship for Rio Olympic
This is the first time that the Indian Olympic Association has hired a professional sports marketing agency to generate sponsorship revenues.
Vikas Gowda qualifies for Olympics after revision of entry standards
"The aim is to have more athletes achieving the standard and therefore, to get closer to the target number of participants," the IAAF said in a statement.
Leander Paes to launch academy in Mumbai post Rio Olympics?
Following in the footsteps of former doubles partner Mahesh Bhupathi, the buzz is that the doubles specialist will open a tennis academy.
Gagan Narang is powerhouse of Indian shooting: Rifle Association
Gagan Narang earned India its third Rio Olympics quota place in the shooting, with a bronze medal at the ISSF World Cup in Fort Benning, USA.
M C Mary Kom decides to quit boxing after Rio Olympics
The 32-year-old has been giving hints for some time that she may hang up her boxing gloves but today she made it clear that the Rio Games next year will be her last competitive event.
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