Olympics

BENGALURU: Loyalty and engagement solutions company BI Worldwide India Friday announced a partnership with GoSports Foundation on their flagship programme, ‘GoSports Long-term Athlete Development Programme’ (GLTADP) for three years. 

The programme aims at grooming and supporting the next generation of elite Indian athletes by providing them access to a high-performance support structure from the formative stage of their careers.

Mar 16, 2023 16:03
PARIS: To mark the 500-day countdown to the opening of next year’s Olympic Games, French President Emmanuel Macron declared Wednesday that France is ready to “host the world”. 
Mar 07, 2023 17:03
LAUSANNE: The 140th IOC Session in Mumbai has been confirmed for 15, 16 and 17 October.  An IOC Executive Board (EB) meeting will be held on 12 and 13 October, prior to the IOC Session, while the Opening Ceremony of the IOC Session is scheduled for 14 October, the IOC announced Monday.
Mar 01, 2023 16:03
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced details of the Olympic Esports Series 2023, a global virtual and simulated sports competition created by the IOC and in collaboration with International Federations (IFs) and game publishers.
Feb 21, 2023 18:02
The fate of boxing at the Paris 2024 Olympics, already under threat due to various actions taken by the International Boxing Association (IBA) under its Russian president Umar Kremlev, which have been deemed unacceptable by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has been thrown into further turmoil. 
Feb 13, 2023 21:02
Following the devastating earthquake that recently hit Turkey and Syria, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), the European Olympic Committees (EOC) and the Olympic Refuge Foundation (ORF) will donate a total of $1 million to help the Olympic community in the areas affected by the natural disaster. 
Feb 10, 2023 16:02
The Paris 2024 organising committee on Thursday revealed the look and pictograms of the next Olympic Games.  The visual identity of these upcoming Games embodies French elegance, a bold new aesthetic and the rich symbolism of the paved streets found in France’s urban landscapes. The new look comes to life in colour, with blue, red, green and violet representing the richness and diversity of France.
Jan 31, 2023 18:01
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has approved 22 sports for inclusion in the LA28 Paralympic Games. The 22 sports include badminton and taekwondo, which were staged for the first time at Tokyo 2020. The same 22 sports will be contested at Paris 2024.
Jan 19, 2023 18:01
With one year to go to the Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Gangwon 2024, the local Organising Committee (YOGOC) has Thursday unveiled its official mascot “Moongcho”, song and choreography.  All three of these were developed by young people in Korea. The YOGOC also appointed b-girl and YOG medallist Yeri Kim as an honorary ambassador.
Jan 18, 2023 16:01
Paris 2024 and official and exclusive hospitality provider for the Olympic and Paralympic Games, On Location, Tuesday launched a new online platform enabling members of the public to purchase customisable hospitality packages for the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Jan 16, 2023 17:01
LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Monday announced that all media rights in Europe for the four Olympic Games in the 2026-2032 period have been awarded to the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and Warner Bros. Discovery.