Olympic Games
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Indian Olympic Association celebrates 125th Anniversary
India | Jun 23, 2019, 09:14 PM ISTOn this very day, 125 years ago, Frenchman Pierre de Coubertin founded the International Olympic Committee and revived the Olympic Games.
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Test cricket is dying but World Test Championship can save it, thinks ICC Chairman Shashank Manohar
Cricket | Feb 08, 2019, 08:42 AM ISTManohar also said that logistical problems are proving to be a major hurdle to their plans of including cricket in Olympics.
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ICC persuading governments to make match-fixing a criminal offence, says its CEO Dave Richardson
Cricket | Dec 12, 2018, 09:03 PM ISTThree Sri Lankan cricketers including Sanath Jayasuriya and Nuwan Zoysa have been charged recently under the ICC Anti-Corruption Code.
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First time in history, India submits interest to bid for 2032 Olympic Games
Other Sports | Dec 03, 2018, 08:20 PM ISTNew Delhi and Mumbai are the top two venues in the minds of the IOA top brass but other cities are also not ruled out.
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Mary Kom has no plans to retire, wants to continue till 2020 Olympic Games
Other Sports | Oct 31, 2018, 08:52 PM ISTMary Kom has five World Championships titles under her belt besides numerous other crowns, including Asian Games gold and bronze in London Olympics.
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International Olympic Committee lifts doping ban on Russia, says official
Other Sports | Feb 28, 2018, 09:00 PM ISTRussia was banned from the Olympics because of a massive doping scandal at the 2014 Sochi Games.
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Former cricketers want T20 cricket to be part of Olympic Games
Cricket | Jan 10, 2018, 11:47 AM ISTThe 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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Virender Sehwag suggests new format to take cricket to Olympics
Cricket | Nov 30, 2017, 08:35 PM ISTThe former India opener will be captaining 'Maratha Arabians' team, which will feature in the T10 Cricket League to be played from December 14-17 in the United Arab Emirates.
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Paris to host 2024 Olympics, Los Angeles gets 2028 games
Other Sports | Sep 14, 2017, 12:48 PM ISTThis is the first time that the International Olympic Committee has granted two Summer Olympics at once.
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India's first individual Olympic medal up for auction for funds
Other Sports | Jul 25, 2017, 11:40 PM ISTIn the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, Khashaba Jadhav created history by becoming the first Indian to win an Olympic medal (bronze) in Wrestling.
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ICC mulling bid for cricket's inclusion in 2024 Olympic Games: CEO Richardson
Cricket | Mar 30, 2017, 09:36 PM ISTThe International Cricket Council (ICC) is close to taking a decision regarding a bid to include cricket, in its Twenty20 format, in the 2024 Olympic Games, its Chief Executive Officer Dave Richardson has said.
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Firm action needed to protect spirit behind sports: India to UN
Other Sports | Dec 07, 2016, 04:58 PM ISTAsserting that that countries ought to advance a culture of games for building peace and collaboration among individuals and nations, India has called for concerted action to prevent corruption, violence and drug abuse from permeating
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Olympic flag arrives in Japanese capital, governor calls for unity
Other Sports | Aug 25, 2016, 11:24 PM ISTTokyo governor Yuriko Koike on Wednesday brought the Olympic flag in the Japanese capital, the host city of the 2020 Olympic Games. It will be the second time when summer Olympics will be held in
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Rio 2016: Srikanth keeps India’s medal hopes alive, beats world no 5 to reach badminton quarterfinals
Other Sports | Aug 15, 2016, 08:02 PM ISTIndia's medal hopes received a much-needed shot in the arm with shuttler Kidambi Srikanth beating World No. 5 Jan Jorgensen of Denmark to advance to the quarterfinals of the men's singles badminton event at the Rio Olympics here today.
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Abhinav Bindra quits TOP Committee, says won't be able to spare time
Other Sports | Oct 29, 2015, 07:24 PM ISTNew Delhi: Star shooter Abhinav Bindra has decided to quit the Target Olympic Podium Committee, which selects Olympic medal prospect Indian athletes for availing government funds for top class training in the run up to
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Olympic Gold Quest focussed on Rio Olympics
Other Sports | Jul 28, 2015, 11:03 PM ISTBengaluru: Not-for-profit organisation Olympic Gold Quest hoped that at least 25 of the 70 sportspersons they are currently supporting will qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.Speaking at a media conference here
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Spanish Club Valencia promote gender equality
World | Jul 18, 2015, 06:27 PM ISTBeijing: Spanish football club Valencia has entered into an agreement with United Nations Women (UN Women) to promote gender equality.The agreement signed in May saw Valencia and UN women announce their partnership to promote gender
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Apurvi Chandela qualifies for Rio Olympics
Other Sports | Apr 11, 2015, 01:36 PM ISTNew Delhi: Indian shooter Apurvi Chandela today qualified for next year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro after clinching a 10m air rifle bronze in the ISSF World Cup (Rifle/Pistol) in Changwon, Korea.After qualifying fifth
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IOC chief urges a revamp of the Olympic Games
Other Sports | Nov 07, 2014, 01:23 PM ISTBangkok: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) chief , Thomas Bach, urged delegates to approve a wide-ranging revamp of the Olympic Games, which is likely to include a shake-up of the sports and the introduction of
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Vishwanathan Anand: There is firm offer from Sochi for World Championship
Other Sports | Aug 10, 2014, 01:46 PM ISTMumbai: Amid apprehension that the World Chess Championship title contest between reigning champion Magnus Carlsen and former winner Vishwanathan Anand could be postponed, the Indian ace is hoping the rematch would go ahead and be