Ukraine pushes for continued Russian Olympic exclusion

Ukraine pushes for continued Russian Olympic exclusion

Ukrainian refugees protest against any participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games before the visit of Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), to the Ruhr political forum in Essen, Germany, on March 22, 2023. | Photo Credit: Reuters Ukraine renewed its push to keep Russian athletes out […]

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Women’s World Boxing Championships: India eyes strong show at home

Women’s World Boxing Championships: India eyes strong show at home

Nikhat Zareen and Lovlina Borgohain will be at the forefront as India eyes a show befitting their growing stature in women’s boxing when the World Championship, whose build-up was marred by controversies, begins in New Delhi from March 16. In the absence of the iconic six-time champion MC Mary Kom, who is recovering from an […]

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Retired Canadian Olympians call for Russian, Belarusian exclusion at Paris 2024

Retired Canadian Olympians call for Russian, Belarusian exclusion at Paris 2024

In this file photo taken on September 13, 2017, An inflatable ‘2024’ logo is seen in the old harbour area of Marseille, during celebrations after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) official announcement that Paris won the 2024 Olympic bid. The Olympic flame will begin its journey around France in Marseille ahead of the 2024 Paris […]

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IBA-IOC slugfest will affect the boxers most

IBA-IOC slugfest will affect the boxers most

The ongoing slugfest between the International Boxing Association (IBA) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) will affect the boxers the most, according to some accomplished pugilists of the country. The tussle between the IBA, sponsored by a Russian State-owned company, and the IOC touched a new high with the former, in a show of defiance, took […]

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IOC, OCA validate IOA elections, give green signal to P.T. Usha and team

IOC, OCA validate IOA elections, give green signal to P.T. Usha and team

File photo of IOA President P.T. Usha at Parliament House, in New Delhi | Photo Credit: PTI The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) have validated the newly-elected body of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and congratulated the president P.T. Usha and the members. In a combined communication addressed to […]

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IOC warns Afghanistan over women’s sports and Olympics

IOC warns Afghanistan over women’s sports and Olympics

International Olympic Committee, IOC, President Thomas Bach attends the opening of the Executive Board meeting at the Olympic House in Lausanne, Switzerland, Dec. 5, 2022. | Photo Credit: AP The International Olympic Committee on Tuesday warned that it could stop working with Afghanistan ahead of the next Olympics in 2024 if women are not allowed […]

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Indian Olympic Association polls to be held on December 10

Indian Olympic Association polls to be held on December 10

A Bench of Justices D. Y. Chandrachud and Hima Kohli also allowed circulation of the draft amended constitution among members of the IOA as per rules, so that it could be adopted in the general body meeting scheduled to be held on November 10. A Bench of Justices D. Y. Chandrachud and Hima Kohli also […]

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SC asks ex-judge Justice L. Nageswara Rao to lead the task to amend Constitution of IOA

SC asks ex-judge Justice L. Nageswara Rao to lead the task to amend Constitution of IOA

The Court asked Justice Rao to prepare a road map for amending the constitution and holding elections by December 15, 2022 The Court asked Justice Rao to prepare a road map for amending the constitution and holding elections by December 15, 2022 The Supreme Court on Thursday assigned its former judge, Justice L. Nageswara Rao, […]

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IOC issues final warning to IOA, to suspend India if elections not held by December

IOC issues final warning to IOA, to suspend India if elections not held by December

The executive board of the IOC also decided not to recognise any “acting/interim president” after Narinder Batra’s ouster as Indian Olymic Association president The executive board of the IOC also decided not to recognise any “acting/interim president” after Narinder Batra’s ouster as Indian Olymic Association president International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday issued a final […]

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Japan makes arrests on bribery suspicions in Tokyo Olympics

Japan makes arrests on bribery suspicions in Tokyo Olympics

“Haruyuki Takahashi, a former executive at advertising company Dentsu, is suspected of receiving bribes from the former head of Aoki Holdings Inc. and two company employees,” the prosecutors’ office said. “Haruyuki Takahashi, a former executive at advertising company Dentsu, is suspected of receiving bribes from the former head of Aoki Holdings Inc. and two company […]

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