Chong Wei finally overcomes nemesis Lin Dan in Olympics (updated)
RIO DE JANEIRO: Enough is enough. Lee Chong Wei finally got one over arch-rival Lin Dan at the Olympics. Having lost twice in the finals...
Badminton - Lee shrugs off heartbreak to defeat nemesis Lin
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei shrugged off eight years of Olympic heartbreak on Friday to defeat his nemesis Lin...
MMA star Ev Ting relishes playing on home soil
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s mixed martial arts (MMA) exponent Ev Ting is banking on home comfort to take down Australia’s Rob Lisita in the...
Athletics - Jamaica's Thompson secures sprint double
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Jamaica's Elaine Thompson completed a memorable Olympic sprint double on Wednesday after storming to victory...
"Lazy" Bolt surprised by De Grasse
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Usain Bolt admitted to being surprised by Canadian sprinter Andre De Grasse's final burst of speed in...
Phelps wins 200m individual medley for 22nd gold
RIO DE JANEIRO: Michael Phelps (pic) claimed his 22nd Olympic gold medal and his fourth at the Rio Olympics by winning the men’s 200m...
Australia's record goal scorer Tim Cahill joins Melbourne City
SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's record goal scorer Tim Cahill has signed for Melbourne City FC, a move that will see him play in the...
Argentina crash out after 1-1 draw with Honduras
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Hosts Brazil finally found their form to progress to the quarter-finals of the Olympic soccer tournament with...
Coach Jae-hyung comes to archers’ defence after Rio exit
RIO DE JANEIRO: Malaysia coach Lee Jae-hyung has defended his archers after Malaysia’s poor showing at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics....
Wei too easy for top seed Lee in opening game
RIO DE JANEIRO: Lee Chong Wei began his quest for the elusive Olympic gold with an easy 18-minute victory in Rio de Janeiro. The...
