'India Will Leave No Stone Unturned': PM Narendra Modi On Hosting 2036 Olympics
Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said India will leave no stone unturned in preparing for the successful organization of the Olympics in 2036.
Oct 14, 2023, 22:32 PM IST
Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor Look Graceful In Royal Ethnic Ensemble - VIDEO
Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor graced the opening ceremony of the 141st session of IOC. The couple were spotted in traditional wear as they arrived at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre.
Oct 14, 2023, 20:17 PM IST
DNA: Ahmedabad to host Olympics?
Preparations are on to hold the Olympics in India in the year 2036. The Olympic Games are so big that preparations for its event begin a decade in advance. Preparations are on to organize this Olympic event in Gujarat in the year 2036.
Nov 28, 2022, 23:30 PM IST
IOC tells Indian Olympic Association: 'Hold elections or face ban'
The letter added that if the IOA failed to organise the elections in the coming weeks the IOC would have other option but to consider protective measures, "including a suspension".
Jul 22, 2022, 13:58 PM IST
IOC president Thomas Bach sounds optimistic note on Tokyo Games 2021
The Tokyo Olympics, originally scheduled for this summer, were postponed for a year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Sep 24, 2020, 20:05 PM IST
IOC announces new deadline for Olympic qualification period
The Tokyo Games, which was originally scheduled to be held from July 24 to August 9 this year, will now take place from July 23 to August 8, 2021.
Apr 03, 2020, 13:40 PM IST
IOC criticised after Turkish boxers test positive for coronavirus
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has been accused of irresponsibility after two Turkish boxers and a trainer caught the coronavirus during a qualifying event in London this month.
Mar 26, 2020, 09:18 AM IST
Tokyo Olympics 2020 postponed till 2021 amid coronavirus COVID-19 scare, IOC says original name will remain intact
Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has welcomed the decision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to postpone the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, adding that the decision will now relieve the Indian athletes of having to train amidst lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Mar 24, 2020, 23:26 PM IST
Coronavirus COVID-19: USA Swimming calls for Tokyo Games postponement
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has pressed on during the health crisis, saying the July 24-August 9 spectacle will go ahead as scheduled.
Mar 21, 2020, 09:34 AM IST
Too early to decide fate of Tokyo Olympics 2020, says IOC chief
The Tokyo 2020 organising committee is committed to host the Games as scheduled, which they believe will bring hope to people in difficult times.
Mar 19, 2020, 09:16 AM IST
International Olympic Committee staff to work from home starting Monday
In order to proactively limit the risk of spreading the coronavirus, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided that all its Lausanne staff will work from home starting from Monday.
Mar 15, 2020, 18:33 PM IST
IOC stands firm on Tokyo Olympics despite coronavirus concerns
Earlier on Tuesday, Japan`s Olympics minister Seiko Hashimoto had said that details within Tokyo`s contract with the IOC "could be interpreted as allowing a postponement" until the end of the year.
Mar 03, 2020, 23:24 PM IST
Japan may postpone Tokyo Olympics to end of 2020 as per IOC contract
Japan’s Olympics minister Seiko Hashimoto acknowledged in the country's Parliament on Tuesday (March 3, 2020) that Tokyo’s contract with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) would allow for a postponement of the Olympic Games until the end of the year following the threat of coronavirus which has killed over 3,100 people and has spread to 75 countries.
Mar 03, 2020, 15:45 PM IST
Twitter says Olympics, International Olympic Committee accounts hacked
Twitter said on Saturday that an official Twitter account of the Olympics and the International Olympic Committee`s (IOC) media Twitter account had been hacked and temporarily locked.
Feb 16, 2020, 09:29 AM IST
Amit Panghal ranked world No.1 by IOC's Boxing Task Force
Panghal has enjoyed a phenomenal run since 2017, clinching gold medals at the 2018 Commonwealth and Asian Games.
Feb 13, 2020, 13:16 PM IST
International Olympic Committee honours Gopichand with lifetime achievement award
Gopichand has been integral in the rise of Indian badminton over the past decade with the likes of Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth, all learning the ropes under him.
Feb 09, 2020, 14:10 PM IST
Aim to make Tokyo Olympics carbon neutral: IOC President Thomas Bach
Tokyo Olympics will be held between July 24 and August 9, 2020.
Jan 01, 2020, 23:25 PM IST
Olympic manifesto breaks record for most expensive sports memorabilia
The Olympic manifesto, penned by International Olympic Committee founder Pierre de Coubertin in 1892, advocated the resurrection of the ancient Greek Games and was the precursor to the competition`s debut four years later in Athens.
Dec 19, 2019, 06:44 AM IST
World Boxing Championships: Amit Panghal among three Indians to get bye into pre-quarterfinals
Asian champion Amit Panghal (52kg) was among the three other Indian boxers who have received a bye into the pre-quarterfinals of the World Boxing Championships, which began on Monday.
Sep 10, 2019, 15:41 PM IST
Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard becomes lightning rod for criticism of transgender policy
Hubbard, who competed for New Zealand in men`s weightlifting before her transition in her thirties, won two golds and a silver in three of the women`s heavyweight categories at the Games in Samoa earlier this month.
Jul 30, 2019, 12:32 PM IST
