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Protesting wrestlers approach Olympians in other nations for support

The protesting wrestlers on Monday decided to make their "agitation global" by approaching Olympic medallists and athletes from other countries and warned that if their demand for the arrest of former national federation (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is not heeded to, a "big call" will be taken after May 21. India's top wrestlers Olympic medallists Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Asian Games gold medallist Vinesh Phogat among others are protesting at Jantar Mantar here for the last 23 days, demanding the arrest of Brij Bhushan for allegedly sexually harassing women grapplers, including a minor. "We will make this protest global. We will approach Olympians and Olympic medallists in other countries. We will write to them asking them for their support," said 2018 Jakarta Asian Games gold medallist Vinesh. She alleged that some elements tried to tarnish their protest on Sunday night and also said that the wrestlers were being stalked at the protest site. "Some people tried to .

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Cindy Hook appointed CEO of 2032 Olympic organising committee in Brisbane

American executive Cindy Hook has been appointed as the inaugural CEO of the organising committee for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Brisbane. The organising committee announced the appointment on Tuesday after engaging with 50 candidates over six months. Hook was based in Singapore as CEO of Deloitte Asia Pacific until June and had previously worked for the international professional services network in the US and in Australia, moving to Sydney in 2009 to lead the auditing practice for six years and later becoming CEO of the Australian operation in 2015. "The opportunity to lead the Olympics and Paralympics is once in a lifetime," Hook said. "The idea of setting up the organisation, building the team, creating a vision and driving to a smooth delivery of Brisbane 2032 is very exciting and I expect it will be both challenging and rewarding." Hook said she'd made regular visits to Brisbane during her prior time in Australia and would be moving to the Queensland state capi

Legendary sprinter P T Usha becomes first woman president of IOA

P T Usha will be the first woman president of the Indian Olympic Association in its 95-year history and the first Olympian and an international medalist to head the national Olympics committee

SC approves timeline for IOA executive committee poll to be held on Dec 10

The Supreme Court on Thursday approved a fresh timeline submitted by the Justice (retired) L N Rao committee for the election of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) executive committee, to be held on December 10. A bench of Justices D Y Chandrachud and Hima Kohli also allowed circulation of the draft amended constitution among members of the IOA so that it could be adopted in the general body meeting scheduled to be held on November 10. It said former apex court judge Justice L N Rao has submitted a note dated November 2 which indicates the comprehensive exercise which has been carried out by him on an expedited basis and this court appreciates the alacrity with which the assignment has been taken up in the national interest. The bench noted that the judge has interacted with all stakeholders including the International Olympic Committee, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and State Associations. "There is a broad consensus in terms of the note submitted by Justice L Nageswara Rao t

IOC in discussions with 10 potential hosts for Summer Olympic Games

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is in talks with 10 potential candidates to host the Summer Olympic Games, a top IOC official said here on Thursday.

Sharath Kamal Achanta - India's star paddler, proving age is just a number

In the 2022 Birmingham CWG games, Kamal won three gold medals in the men's singles event, the mixed doubles event with Sreeja Akula and the men's team event

How does Olympic silver medallist wrestler Ravi Dahiya keep his focus?

Participating in his first Commonwealth Games, India's Olympic silver medalist Ravi Dahiya spoke to Business Standard in a candid interview before departing for Birmingham 2022

Triathlon allows transgender women in female category with tighter rules

The Olympic sport of triathlon said Wednesday transgender women can continue to compete in its female category at international events, though it imposed tougher eligibility rules.

CWG 2022 Day-2 Highlights: Chanu clinches gold; Bindyarani gets silver

Commonwealth Games 2022 Highlights Day 2: Mirabai Chanu extended her lead by lifting 88kg in the women's weightlifting finals. Bindyarani Devi, Gururaja Poojary, Sanket Sargar also clinched medals.

Neeraj Chopra nominated for Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year award

India's Olympic gold medal-winning javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra was on Wednesday nominated for the prestigious Laureus 'World Breakthrough of the Year' award.

1960 Rome Olympian and national football coach SS Hakim dead

Syed Shahid Jakim, former India footballer and member of the last national team that played in the 1960 Rome Olympics, died on Sunday at a hospital in Gulbarga, family sources said. Hakim 'saab' as he was popularly known, was 82 years old at the time of his death. He had very recently suffered a stroke after which he was admitted to a hospital in Gulbarga. In his more than five-decade association with Indian football, Hakim, a Dronacharya Awardee, has also been an assistant coach to late PK Banerjee during the 1982 Asian Games in Delhi and also independently has been in charge of the national team during a tournament in Merdeka. At the domestic level, his finest hour as coach came when he guided Mahindra & Mahindra (now Mahindra United) to the Durand Cup title in 1988, beating a formidable East Bengal team. He has also coached Salgaocar and his last serious coaching assignment was with Bengal Mumbai FC in 2004-05. He has been a FIFA badge holder international referee having ...

P V Sindhu, a double Olympic medallist, gets grand welcome in Delhi

Reigning world champion Sindhu, who had won a silver at the Rio Games five years ago, walked out of Indira Gandhi International Terminal amid a round of applause from the airport staff

Tokyo Olympics 2021 highlights: Boxer Lovlina enters QF; India beats Spain

India's men's doubles team in badminton Shetty failed to qualify for the Quarterfinals despite a win today. Check India today's Olympics matches, Tokyo 2020 live updates and telecast details in India

Olympic: Rowers Arjun, Arvind qualify for semifinals in lightweight doubles

Indian rowers Arjun Lal Jat and Arvind Singh qualified for the semifinals of the men's lightweight double sculls repechage at the Tokyo Olympics here on Sunday. The Indian duo clocked 6:51.36 to finish in the third place at the Sea Forest Waterway. Poland's Jerzy Kowalski and Artur Mikolajczewski finished at the top with a timing of 6:43.44, followed by Spain's Caetano Horta Pombo and Manel Balastegui, who clocked 6:45.71 in the repechage 2. The semifinals will be on July 27.

Indian Badminton contingent, Table Tennis team leave for Games Village

The Indian badminton contingent spearheaded by PV Sindhu and the Table Tennis team on Sunday were cleared to travel to Games Village for the Tokyo Olympics which gets underway from July 23.An 88 member Indian contingent including 54 athletes arrived in Tokyo on Sunday for the upcoming Olympic Games. With 127 athletes, Tokyo Olympics will be India's highest ever playing contingent.Athletes and support staff in eight disciplines Badminton, Archery, Hockey, Judo, Swimming, Weightlifting, Gymnastics, and Table Tennis arrived in Tokyo.They were tested on their arrival at the Tokyo airport and the Badminton and Table Tennis contingent have been cleared to travel to Games Village.The Indian Boxing team spearheaded by Amit Panghal and Mary Kom also arrived in Tokyo on Sunday from Italy.The India boxers had trained hard for the showpiece event in Italy and departed for Tokyo on Saturday.The men's boxing side comprises number one and Asian Games champion Panghal (52kg), Manish Kaushik (63kg), ..

Indian boxing contingent arrive in Tokyo ahead of Olympics

Indian Boxing team spearheaded by Amit Panghal and Mary Kom arrived in Tokyo on Sunday for the upcoming Olympic Games which gets underway from July 23.

Japan's Olympic security balancing act leaves few satisfied

Struggling businesses forced to temporarily shut down around Olympics venues. Visitors ordered to install invasive apps and allow GPS tracking

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Olympic flame arrives in Tokyo ahead of opening ceremony on July 23

After a year-long delay, traversing 46 prefectures over 106 days, the Olympic flame has finally arrived in Tokyo on Friday ahead of the Olympic Games.