‘Super bacteria’ found at Brazil Olympic venues, beaches
They can cause infections, meningitis and lead to death
The Paralympics is changing the way people perceive disabilities
People with disabilities are less restricted by their own impairments than by the barriers put on them by the society
Why Caster Semenya and Dutee Chand deserve to compete (and win) at Rio 2016
After much suspicion and derision, women with hyperandrogenism can compete in international events
Gene's-eye view of Olympics
Scientists are peering into the genomes of top athletes to find out which genes can spill their secrets of success. How much of athletic …
The Olympics won’t spread Zika around the world
The chance that someone at the Rio games will import the virus to their home country is low
Why certain parts of India churn out the best sportspersons
Haryana, with just two per cent of India's population, accounts for 20 per cent of its Olympic contingent
Filthy water, toxic air don’t make Rio Games environment-friendly
Large amount of untreated sewage continues to flow into Guanabara Bay, where the Olympic sailing events will take place
Why have Olympic pools turned green?
Organisers said the discolouration was caused by drop in alkalinity in the pools
Gene doping can change the nature of sports
It involves injecting a gene helpful in boosting athletic performance into the cells of a person. The International Olympic Committee says it …