The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Laureus Sport for Good have announced a ground-breaking collaboration that will see both organisations each invest $1 million into a two-year programme to advance youth education and employability through sport in Africa.
Olympics
Aug 28, 2019 17:08
MUMBAI: Swimming sensation Srihari Nataraj returned home to good news from the FINA Junior World Championships in Budapest, Hungary on Tuesday evening as Indian sports nutrition brand Fast&Up officially announced its support to the 18-year-old Bengaluru lad's Olympic quest as his nutrition partner.
Aug 27, 2019 17:08
SAN FRANSISCO: Visa Monday announced an expanded commitment to Paralympic athletes training for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games amid rising momentum and interest in para-sport competitions.
Aug 27, 2019 16:08
PARIS: In the lead up to Tokyo 2020, Discovery-owned sports broadcaster Eurosport has acquired rights to the new franchise based International Swimming League (ISL) for the next two years.
As part of the agreement with the ISL, Eurosport will also have digital rights to the competition and exclusive sublicense rights worldwide (except the USA and Australia).
Aug 23, 2019 18:08
NEW DELHI: An advisory committee comprising members of Indian Olympic Association (IOA), national sports federations (NSFs), government officials, private bodies and celebrated fitness enthusiasts has been formed to advise the government on the "Fit India Movement" which will be launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on August 29.
Aug 23, 2019 17:08
LAUSANNE: From its high-octane innovative content during the Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018 to creating localised content ahead of Tokyo 2020, the third year of the Olympic Channel proved to be its best year yet with new and exciting opportunities ahead.
Aug 16, 2019 18:08
NEW DELHI: Asian and Commonwealth Games gold-medallist wrestler Bajrang Punia was on Friday nominated for the country's highest sporting honour -- the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, a year after he threatened to move court for not getting his due.
Aug 14, 2019 19:08
India's fastest woman Dutee Chand on Tuesday expressed regret for not being able to travel to Germany to participate in a couple of races in her bid to qualify for the World Athletics Championships due to some "technical problems".
Aug 14, 2019 19:08
LEGENDARY SPRINTER P T Usha has been made a member of the Athletes Commission of the Asian Athletics Association in recognition of her stellar achievements at the continental stage.
Aug 13, 2019 18:08
PUNE: Maharashtra Sports Minister Ashish Shelar has announced that an additional fund of Rs 5 million would be given to the athletes from the state who have qualified for the Olympics.
A media release issued by Shelar's office said the minister made the announcement during a programme held at the Balewadi Sports complex here.
Aug 07, 2019 18:08
NEW DELHI: World Archery, was reportedly set to suspend Archery Association of India Wednesday after WA's July 31 ultimatum to AAI to set its house in order lapsed.