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India strengthening its infra, research capabilities for Olympics: PT Usha

The former track and field star noted India's engagement with the quadrennial international games goes beyond competitive sports to embrace its true spirit of promoting peace and cultural exchange

Updated On: 29 Jan 2025 | 7:15 PM IST

ICC chair Jay Shah discusses cricket's Olympic future with IOC president

Jay Shah and IOC president Thomas Bach meet to explore cricket's inclusion in LA 2028, marking a key step towards its Olympic debut and global growth

Updated On: 21 Jan 2025 | 9:11 PM IST

2036 Olympics: With Ahmedabad at centre, govt weighs multi-city approach

Ahmedabad is central to India's 2036 Olympic bid, but the government is planning to host events in multiple cities across the country; IOC said at least 10 countries are vying for the 2036 Olympics

Updated On: 09 Jan 2025 | 12:59 PM IST

Para archer Harvinder Singh alleges 'discrimination' in sports awards

Singh, a Tokyo Games bronze winner, claimed his maiden gold medal at Paris after defeating Lukasz Ciszek of Poland in the final 6-0

Updated On: 25 Dec 2024 | 12:17 AM IST

Coaching crisis, Olympic setbacks mark a disastrous year for Indian boxing

There were very few positives to count in a year when, after a widely successful 2023, expectations were sky high

Updated On: 23 Dec 2024 | 11:26 AM IST

Year in review: Top five moments which defined Paris Olympics 2024

India had a decent run at the 2024 Paris Olympics as they ended up with six medals under their belt

Updated On: 19 Dec 2024 | 3:42 PM IST

Paris Olympics organisers claim event was greener than recent Games

According to a French government carbon-impact calculator, 1.59 million tons of CO2 is equivalent to driving a car 182,675 times around the globe or 898,305 return flights between Paris and New York.

Updated On: 12 Dec 2024 | 12:17 PM IST

Why India must mind the financial impact of hosting Olympic Games

All summer games held between 1960 and 2024 had significant cost escalations for host countries

Updated On: 15 Nov 2024 | 12:05 PM IST

Neeraj Chopra to begin off-season training in South Africa by November end

The 26-year-old double Olympic medallist, who last competed in Brussels in the Diamond League Final in September, will spend 31 days in the South African city.

Updated On: 08 Nov 2024 | 3:42 PM IST

Neeraj Chopra bids heartfelt farewell to German coach Klaus Bartonietz

The 75-year-old coach, who guided Chopra to a historic gold at the Tokyo Olympics, a silver at the Paris Games this year, and several other medals, had earlier expressed his inability to continue

Updated On: 07 Nov 2024 | 12:21 PM IST

Paris Olympics displaced nearly 20,000 people, local associations say

In its report, the group Le Revers de la Mdaille, which translates as the other side of the medal, claimed that 19,526 people were displaced from informal housing between April 2023 and September 2024

Updated On: 05 Nov 2024 | 2:28 PM IST

IOA submits 'Letter of Intent' to host the 2036 Olympics in India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had first talked about his government's aspiration to host the 2036 Olympics last year.

Updated On: 05 Nov 2024 | 2:02 PM IST

IOC withholds Olympic Solidarity fund for IOA amid internal conflict

The IOC took the decision in its Executive Board meeting on October 8 and communicated it to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) in a letter on Friday

Updated On: 11 Oct 2024 | 7:52 PM IST

Rana defends PT Usha, credits her 'support' for Manu's Olympic medals

Manu became the first Indian sportsperson post Independence to win two medals in a single Olympics, claiming bronze in both the women's 10m air pistol individual and mixed team events.

Updated On: 09 Oct 2024 | 11:51 PM IST

Target to take India among top 5 Olympic medal winning countries: Mandaviya

"For achieving this target, the country needs a talent pool of world-level coaches and training and the LNIPE in Gwalior is playing a major role in it," the minister added

Updated On: 04 Oct 2024 | 8:36 PM IST

PR Sreejesh says every save he made in Paris Olympics was for his team

The 36-year-old Sreejesh, who retired from the game after a glorious 18-year international career, was nominated for the prestigious FIH Men's Goalkeeper of the Year Award 2024

Updated On: 20 Sep 2024 | 3:27 PM IST

IOA chief PT Usha sends show cause notice to treasurer Sahdev Yadav

A copy of the letter has also been marked to Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and International Olympic Committee's Associate Director of NOC (National Olympic Committee) Relations Department.

Updated On: 12 Sep 2024 | 7:39 PM IST

PM Modi meets Paralympic winners, congratulates them for record 29 medals

India gave its best-ever performance in the Paralympic Games by winning 29 medals, including an unprecedented seven gold, nine silver and 13 bronze medals

Updated On: 12 Sep 2024 | 5:36 PM IST

Paralympic star Kumar Nitesh wants badminton to be placed under PCI

The 29-year-old from Haryana, who secured a historic gold medal in the SL3 class at the Paris Paralympics, said para shuttlers needed to be treated on par with their able-bodied counterparts

Updated On: 12 Sep 2024 | 9:56 AM IST

Aussie hockey player suspended for trying to buy cocaine at Paris Olympics

Field hockey player Tom Craig was arrested but released without charge after trying to purchase the drug in Paris on Aug. 7 during a night out after his Olympic campaign ended.

Updated On: 11 Sep 2024 | 6:56 PM IST