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23 Jul 2024

Abhinav Bindra Creates History As First Indian To Receive Olympic Order

Abhinav Bindra, the first Indian to win an individual Olympic medal, has been awarded the Olympic Order for his outstanding services to the Olympic movement. The award ceremony will be held during the 142nd IOC Session in Paris on August 10.

14 Oct 2023

'India Will Leave No Stone Unturned': PM 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.

14 Oct 2023

Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor Look Graceful In Royal Ethnic Ensemble - VIDEO

Mumbai is all set to host International Olympic Committee (IOC) Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone attended the opening ceremony

28 Nov 2022

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.

22 Jul 2022

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".

Tokyo Olympics 2021

24 Sep 2020

IOC president Thomas Bach sounds optimistic note on Tokyo Games 2021

The virus has maintained its global spread in recent months, casting a shadow over the viability of the postponed Games but Bach was optimistic about efforts to fight it. The Tokyo Olympics, originally scheduled for this summer, were postponed for a year because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Olympic Games are now scheduled to take place from July 23 to August 8 next year.

03 Apr 2020

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.

26 Mar 2020

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.

24 Mar 2020

Tokyo Olympics 2020 postponed till 2021 amid coronavirus COVID-19 scare

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.

21 Mar 2020

Coronavirus: 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.

19 Mar 2020

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.

15 Mar 2020

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.

03 Mar 2020

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.

03 Mar 2020

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.

16 Feb 2020

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.

13 Feb 2020

Amit Panghal ranked 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.

09 Feb 2020

International Olympic body 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.

2020 Tokyo Olympics

01 Jan 2020

Aim to make Tokyo Olympics carbon neutral: IOC President Thomas Bach

Tokyo Olympics will be held between July 24 and August 9, 2020.

19 Dec 2019

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.

World Boxing Championships

10 Sep 2019

World Boxing C'ships: Panghal among 3 Indians to get bye into pre-quarters

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.

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