Indian Olympic Association celebrates 125th Anniversary
India | June 23, 2019 21:14 ISTOn this very day, 125 years ago, Frenchman Pierre de Coubertin founded the International Olympic Committee and revived the Olympic Games.
On this very day, 125 years ago, Frenchman Pierre de Coubertin founded the International Olympic Committee and revived the Olympic Games.
Manohar also said that logistical problems are proving to be a major hurdle to their plans of including cricket in Olympics.
Three Sri Lankan cricketers including Sanath Jayasuriya and Nuwan Zoysa have been charged recently under the ICC Anti-Corruption Code.
New Delhi and Mumbai are the top two venues in the minds of the IOA top brass but other cities are also not ruled out.
Mary Kom has five World Championships titles under her belt besides numerous other crowns, including Asian Games gold and bronze in London Olympics.
Russia was banned from the Olympics because of a massive doping scandal at the 2014 Sochi Games.
The International Cricket Council has previously said the majority of member nations are behind the push, along with chief executive David Richardson.
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