Aug 20, 2024, at 09:43 pm
Geneva/IBNS: Nearly a week after announcing the verdict on Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat's plea against disqualification from the Paris Olympics 2024 as dismissed, the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) on Monday (August 19) released a full report of the entire proceedings, media reports said.
Aug 10, 2024, at 05:15 am
As the hearing of Vinesh Phogat's appeal against the Olympic decision to disqualify her is ongoing in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar has voiced his support for the wrestler and said the silver should be given to her as she defeated her opponent "fair and square for the finals".
Jul 27, 2024, at 08:45 pm
Paris/IBNS: International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach delivered the message of hope in the Olympics 2024's opening ceremony on Friday (July 26) as persistent rain failed to ruin excitement of the never-seen-before Paris parade.
Nita Ambani re-elected unanimously as International Olympic Committee member
Jul 25, 2024, at 05:27 am
Paris: Ahead of the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games this weekend, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced today that philanthropist and founder of the Reliance Foundation Nita M. Ambani, has been unanimously re-elected as the IOC member from India at the 142nd IOC session in Paris.
IOC forms temporary wrestling body days after federation suspended over protests
Dec 28, 2023, at 01:14 am
New Delhi/IBNS: The Indian Olympic Association has formed a temporary committee to run the affairs of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), days after the Centre suspended its newly elected administration over protest by wrestlers.
'India will leave no stone unturned' to host Olympics in 2036: PM Modi
Oct 15, 2023, at 08:33 am
New Delhi: India made public its intention to host the Olympic Games in 2036 with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday saying that the country will “leave no stone unturned” to host the Olympics in 2036.
Wrestling federation president to release statement on Jan 22
Jan 21, 2023, at 05:59 am
Gonda (UP)IBNS/UNI: President of Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP from Kaisarganj, Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, will release his formal statement on the ongoing tussle between him and the wrestlers on Jan 22.
World comes together for peace on Olympic Day
Jun 23, 2022, at 08:35 pm
Lausanne/Switzerland/UNI: World Olympic Day is observed every year on June 23 to celebrate oneness, sports and culture.
Nov 23, 2021, at 05:33 am
The Women's Tennis Association on Monday said a video call between the International Olympic Committee president and Chinese Tennis player Peng Shuai is 'unclear' to ascertain that she was 'free' and able to make her own decisions.
IOC elects Brisbane 2032 as Olympic and Paralympic host
Jul 22, 2021, at 12:14 am
Brisbane: International Olympic Committee Members on Tuesday voted to elect Brisbane 2032 as host of the Games of the XXXV Olympiad.
Mary Kom, Manpreet Singh to be India's flag bearers at Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony
Jul 06, 2021, at 12:57 am
New Delhi/UNI: Six-time world boxing champion MC Mary Kom and men’s hockey team skipper Manpreet Singh will be India’s flag-bearers at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) announced on Monday.
International Olympic Committee refute report of Tokyo Olympics cancellation
Jan 23, 2021, at 02:33 am
Canada/IBNS: Reports of cancellation of already postponed Tokyo Olympics, scheduled to open on Aug 24, are being refuted both by the head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and local organizers.
Postponement of Tokyo Games to 2021 to cost IOC millions of dollars - Committee President
Apr 13, 2020, at 12:04 pm
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: The postponement of the Tokyo Olympics to 2021 due to the global coronavirus pandemic will cost the International Olympic Committee (IOC) hundreds of millions of dollars, IOC President Thomas Bach said in an interview with the German Welt Am Sonntag newspaper, published on Sunday.
COVID-19: ITTF suspends events until June 30
Mar 30, 2020, at 03:21 pm
Beijing/Xinhua: The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Executive Committee has decided to suspend all planned ITTF events and activities involving international travel until June 30 as it discussed the effects of COVID-19 on the international table tennis event schedule.
IOC members support postponement of 2020 Tokyo Olympics amid COVID-19 pandemic
Mar 28, 2020, at 10:49 am
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: Members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have expressed support for the decision of IOC President Thomas Bach and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to reschedule the 2020 Tokyo Olympics for 2021 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization said in a statement.
Fully committed to success of Tokyo Olympic Games 2020: IOC president amid Coronavirus outbreak
Mar 04, 2020, at 01:59 pm
Geneva/Xinhua/UNI: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach said on Tuesday that IOC is fully committed to the success of the Tokyo Olympic Games, and encourage all athletes to continue preparing for the Games.
IOC suspends all talks with India over sporting events after Pak denied visas
Feb 22, 2019, at 11:56 am
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IBNS): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided to suspend all talks with India regarding the hosting of global sporting events after the Asian country denied visas to Pakistani players in the wake of the Pulwama attack, media reports said.
IOC creates refugee team for upcoming Tokyo Games 2020
Oct 10, 2018, at 09:20 am
New York, Oct 10 (IBNS): The International Olympic Committe has said that there will be a refugee Olympic team at the Tokyo Games in 2020.
IOC bans Russia from Winter Olympics
Dec 06, 2017, at 02:13 pm
London, Dec 6 (IBNS): The International Olympic Committee has banned Russia from competing in the Winter Olympics to held in Pyeongchang next year.
IOC ,Intel announce worldwide top partnership through to 2024
Jun 22, 2017, at 02:05 am
Zurich, June 21 (IBNS): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) today announced a long-term technology partnership at an official signing ceremony in New York with IOC President Thomas Bach and Brian Krzanich, Intel’s Chief Executive Officer.
Angela to head IOC Athletes Commission
Aug 02, 2016, at 03:19 pm
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 2 (IBNS): Angela Ruggiero is the current Vice-Chair of the Commission, which acts as the voice of the athletes within the IOC and the Olympic Movement, and is a former ice hockey player who has played more games for Team USA than any other man or woman.
Rio Olympics: IOC not to impose blanket ban on Russia
Jul 25, 2016, at 05:03 am
Lausanne, July 24 (IBNS): Giving relief, the The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided not to impose blanket ban on Russia from Rio Olympics following the doping scandal which hit the nation recently.
Jun 04, 2016, at 01:34 am
Mumbai, June 3 (IBNS): Nita Ambani, Founder and Chairperson of Reliance Foundation has been nominated as a candidate to be a new member, pending election, of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), headquartered at Lausanne, Switzerland on Friday.
Reanalysis reveals banned substances in 23 “A†samples from London 2012
May 28, 2016, at 01:50 am
Lausanne, May 27 (IBNS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Friday that reanalysis of the “A†samples from 23 athletes in five sports and from six National Olympic Committees (NOCs) who competed at the Olympic Games London 2012 has returned Adverse Analytical Findings (AAFs).