Olympics

MIES, Switzerland: The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) announced on Wednesday that ORSEN will be its global commercial partner and exclusively handle the commercial rights of FIBA 3x3 competitions worldwide.

"Recognizing the potential for further growth, FIBA believes it is the perfect moment to elevate the sport to the next commercial level. With ORSEN's exceptional ability to forge and lead future-proof partnerships, this collaboration is strategically placed to propel FIBA 3x3's current exponential growth," FIBA announced in the statement.

Mar 14, 2018 15:03
NEW DELHI: Olympic Gold Quest has announced support to 2018 Asian Wrestling Championship Silver medalist and Olympian Vinesh Phogat. 23-year-old Vinesh currently competes in 50 kg category freestyle wrestling. Vinesh is a 2014 Commonwealth Games Gold medalist, 2014 Asian Games Bronze medalist and a 5-time Asian Championship medalist.
Mar 10, 2018 12:03
LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), Friday signed a long-term agreement establishing a partnership between the two organisations until at least 2032. The new agreement builds on the current partnership and cooperation agreements that were signed prior to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Mar 09, 2018 16:03
MUMBAI: Google is celebrating the commencement of the Winter Paralympics in the South Korean city of PyeongChang on Friday with a special doodle.  Google's special animated design shows para-athletes racing downhill together. The Athletes are racing to capture a spot on the podium in six qualifying sports- alpine skiing, biathlon, cross-country skiing, para ice hockey, snowboarding and wheelchair curling.
Mar 01, 2018 17:03
LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed on Wednesday that it had reinstated Russia after the remaining tests of the country's athletes at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics were all returned negative.
Feb 27, 2018 16:02
NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Monday announced Edelweiss Financial Services Limited, as sponsor of the Indian contingent for 2018 Commonwealth Games 2018, 2018 Asian Games and 2020 Olympic Games as well as National Games 2018 and 2019. 
Feb 26, 2018 14:02
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea: International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach on Sunday said that the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games opened up "new horizons" by introducing new events and digital technology and hosting a record number of athletes.
Feb 23, 2018 11:02
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea: Emma Terho from Finland (ice hockey) and Kikkan Randall from USA (cross-country skiing) have been elected to the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s athletes’ commission by their fellow Olympians at the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018.
Feb 21, 2018 14:02
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea: More than 300 million people worldwide are estimated to have watched the opening ceremony of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics on television, a senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) official said on Tuesday.
Feb 21, 2018 13:02
LAUSANNE: The new IOC legacy reporting framework was presented to experts and Olympic scholars from all over the world during the 9th International Sport Business Symposium, in Chuncheon, Korea, on Wednesday.
Feb 20, 2018 14:02
LAUSANNE: The Olympic Channel will look into engaging with its young audience through esports straight after the Pyeongchang Olympics as the rise of competitive electronic gaming can not be ignored, its executive director Yiannis Exarchos told newswire Reuters.