Olympic Games
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Paddy Upton, support staff member of India's 2011 WC team, to be with hockey side for Olympics
Hockey | Mar 13, 2024, 08:27 PM ISTPaddy Upton will be with the Indian hockey team in the upcoming Paris Oympics. Upton was part of the hockey side during its title wins at the Asian Champions Trophy and the Asian Games recently. Upton was also part of the support staff during India's 2011 Cricket World Cup win.
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Indian men and women table tennis teams create history, make Olympics cut for first time
Other Sports | Mar 05, 2024, 04:15 PM ISTThe Indian men's and women's table tennis teams have secured an Olympics spot for the first time in the team's event. They have made the cut through the world rankings after the conclusion of the World Team Championships Finals in Busan, which were held last month.
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Brisbane's iconic venue 'Gabba' to undergo demolition, reconstruction ahead of 2032 Olympics
Cricket | Nov 25, 2023, 09:55 AM ISTThe iconic cricket venue of Australia, the Gabba in Brisbane is set to undergo demolition and reconstruction before the 2032 Summer Olympics in the city. The timeline has been kept from 2025 end to 2030, as confirmed by the Queensland government.
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IOC confirms induction of cricket in Los Angeles Olympics 2028 among five sporting disciplines
Cricket | Oct 16, 2023, 02:08 PM ISTCricket has re-entered the Olympic Games fray after 128 years after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed the induction of the sport in the 141st session in Mumbai. The T20 format of the sport will be played in the Los Angeles 2028 edition of the biggest sporting event in the world.
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India's bid for 2036 Olympics: How can country get hosting rights, criteria and all you need to know
Other Sports | Oct 12, 2023, 02:43 PM ISTIndia's bid for the 2036 Olympics: Mumbai is set to host India's second-ever IOC session from October 15 to October 17. The IOC has the power to decide upon the host cities for the future Olympic Games, among others. The hosts for the 2024, 2028 and 2032 Games are already decided.
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Cricket set to return to summer Olympics in Los Angeles in 2028 edition | Reports
Cricket | Oct 10, 2023, 06:20 AM ISTThe official announcement from the International Olympics Committee (IOC) is set to be made soon in Mumbai. The talks of including the sport at the summer Olympics have been going on for a while now and it seems that finally, all the cricket fans around the world will be able to witness history.
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'We will leave no stone unturned to fulfill dream of Olympic medal': India captain Savita Punia
Hockey | Sep 15, 2023, 05:44 PM ISTSavita Punia's Indian hockey team is placed in Pool A of the Asian Games. The Women's team will be looking to bag the Gold medal in the Hangzhou Games in China to earn an entry into the Olympics 2024.
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First step towards dream of hosting Olympics in India: Nita Ambani announces historic IOC session
Other Sports | Aug 28, 2023, 08:11 PM ISTInternational Olympic Committee (IOC) member Nita Ambani reiterated Sports Minister Anurag Thakur's words about India's dream of hosting the Olympics while announcing the 141st IOC session.
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Who is known as the Father of Modern Olympics?
Other Sports | Jun 23, 2023, 07:30 PM ISTIt's been 129 years of the founding of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which is commemorated by Olympic Day, every year on June 23.
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Olympics 2036: International Olympic Committee in talks with 10 potential candidates
Other Sports | Oct 20, 2022, 11:35 PM ISTOlympics 2036: The process of awarding the next Summer Games available will be handled in a very secretive way and will be led by the IOC officials. The main motive behind this is to void both expensive public campaigning and a vote contested by multiple candidates.
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Olympic champion Yuna Kim appointed as ambassador for Winter Youth Games 2024
Other Sports | Feb 21, 2022, 08:49 PM ISTAfter winning women's singles gold at the 2010 Games in Vancouver and silver four years later at Sochi 2014, Kim famously lit the Olympic cauldron to open the 2018 Olympic Winter Games at Pyeongchang, South Korea.
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Olympics gold medalist Neeraj Chopra set to launch PM Modi's Mission
India | Dec 01, 2021, 04:58 PM ISTThe Sports Authority of India (SAI) and Ministry of Education are working on running a 'Meet the Champions' programme over the next two years.
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SAI to draw up fresh list of TOPS core group in October for next Olympic cycle
Other Sports | Sep 29, 2021, 08:33 PM ISTIndia achieved unprecedented success in the Tokyo Games this year by winning seven medals, including a historic gold in athletics.
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Arvind Kejriwal says Delhi 'will bid for Olympics' after 2047
Other Sports | Aug 15, 2021, 05:02 PM ISTThis year's budget of the city government also had a mention of the government bidding for hosting the 2048 Olympics.
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Tokyo Olympics 2020: India beat Australia 1-0 to reach Women's Hockey Semi-Finals
Sports | Aug 02, 2021, 12:11 PM ISTThe Indian women's hockey team created history, reaching their first-ever semifinal in Olympics after the side stunned World No.2 Australia 1-0 on Monday. Gurjit Kaur scored India's sole goal from the penalty corner to lead India to the final four of 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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Special News | Manika Batra stuns world number 32 to reach third round in Tokyo Olympics
News | Jul 25, 2021, 04:20 PM ISTIndia's table tennis star Manika Batra on Sunday upset world number 32 Margaryta Pesotska to reach the women's singles third round at the Tokyo Olympics.
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Brisbane confirmed as hosts for 2032 Olympics
Other Sports | Jul 21, 2021, 02:15 PM ISTThe Games will go back to Australia 32 years after the popular 2000 Sydney Olympics. Melbourne hosted in 1956.
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Kenyan Olympic sprinter Alphas Kishoiyan banned for 4 years by Anti-Doping Agency
Other Sports | Jul 14, 2021, 11:27 PM ISTKishoiyan, 26, a two-time African championships silver medallist who also competed for Kenya at the Beijing 2015 World Championships, will be eligible to compete again from July 28, 2024.
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AUDA invites consultants to assess Ahmedabad as potential Olympics host
Other Sports | Jun 09, 2021, 11:44 PM ISTThe Olympic Games up to 2028 have been allotted and the process for allotment of 2032 is under progress with Brisbane being the front runner.
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Delhi will bid for 2048 Olympic Games: CM Arvind Kejriwal
India | Mar 09, 2021, 08:44 PM ISTThe Delhi government aims to host the 2048 Olympic Games and it will create whatever infrastructure and facilities required for it, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Tuesday.