The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and UN-Habitat have announced a new collaboration to promote physical activity in urban environments, underscoring the importance of sport for the sustainable development of cities and the wellbeing of their residents.
Olympics
Sep 18, 2023 18:09
MUMBAI: As India gears up to host the International Olympic Committee (IOC) session after 40 years and amidst talk of Indian interest in hosting a future edition of the Olympic Games, the Mumbai-based Film Heritage Foundation (FHF) and Olympic Museum in Lausanne, Switzerland have joined hands to present ‘Olympics in Reel Life - A Festival of Films and Photographs’.
Sep 13, 2023 19:09
The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Tuesday withdrew hosting rights of the Olympic qualifiers from Pakistan, citing governance issues of the country's national federation.
Pakistan was scheduled to host the Olympic hockey qualifiers in January.
Pakistan has not hosted international hockey in over two decades and the FIH decision means that the long wait will continue.
Sep 12, 2023 18:09
The International Olympic Committee (IOC), with support from Worldwide Olympic Partner Samsung , has announced its new Let’s Move Street Challenge, a unique online competition inviting BMX, breaking and skateboarding enthusiasts to showcase their best sporting moves and creative talent.
Sep 11, 2023 16:09
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is following up on its human rights commitments and has announced its plans to amend the Olympic Charter accordingly.
The IOC executive board has submitted a change in the Olympic Charter to the 141st IOC Session, which will meet next month in Mumbai.
Sep 11, 2023 16:09
NEW DELHI: The heads of state and heads of government of the G20, who met in the capital this weekend, declared their strong support for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024.
The G20 Presidency is currently held by India.
Sep 08, 2023 18:09
BENGALURU: Leading Indian mattress brand Duroflex has announced their partnership with Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS), a JSW Group initiative.
Sep 06, 2023 19:09
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has replaced all four deputy chefs de mission for the Hangzhou Asian Games appointed by the previous dispensation led by Narinder Batra.
However, Wushu Association of India chief Bhupender Singh Bajwa, who was appointed chef de mission for the Games in January 2022 by Batra, has been retained, PTI reports.
Sep 05, 2023 19:09
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has announced the IOC commissions for 2023, maintaining gender equality across the commission positions following the historic milestone first reached in 2022. For the first time in history, the IOC is also looking ahead to the future of esports with the creation of a new Esports Commission.
Aug 16, 2023 18:08
Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur has reiterated that India is "looking at" bidding for the Olympic Games in 2036.
In a recent interaction with The Hindu, Thakur said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is "keen on" sports.
"Sports is an area the PM is very keen on," said Thakur to the daily.
Aug 08, 2023 17:08
Dunlop has been named as the sole supplier of tennis balls for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic games. This is Dunlop’s second consecutive sole supplier contract following on from a successful games at Tokyo 2020.