Jul 28, 2024, at 10:22 pm
Paris: Shooter Manu Bhaker secured India's first medal at the Paris Olympics 2024, winning bronze in the Women's 10m Air Pistol final at the Chatearoux Shooting Center.
Indian Olympic Association, Wrestling Federation of India enhance support to Paris-bound wrestlers
Jun 11, 2024, at 05:25 am
New Delhi/IBNS: Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) have decided to provide necessary support to the country's wrestlers ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Sports 2022: 'Wow' moments from fields of glory
Dec 31, 2022, at 06:58 pm
2022 is one exciting year in sports culminating in a nail biting grand finale of the Football World Cup. Lionel Messi finally tasted the biggest success in his life by guiding Argentina to a World Cup victory in Qatar. For India, accolades were won in different fields, but the cricket team once again failed to prosper as the T20 World Cup tournament was clinched by England. IBNS correspondent Supriyo Hazra looks back
Slovenia wins men's canoe in Olympic canoe slalom
Jul 26, 2021, at 10:58 pm
Tokyo/UNI/Xinhua: Slovenia's Benjamin Savsek won the men's canoe slalom at the Tokyo Olympic Games here on Monday in the Kasai Canoe Slalom Center.
Tokyo organising committee reports 10 new COVID-19 cases in Olympic village
Jul 21, 2021, at 06:41 pm
Tokyo/UNI/Sputnik: Another 10 people involved in the Summer Olympics in Japan, including an athlete, have tested positive for the coronavirus, the organising committee announced on Wednesday.
Tokyo organizing committee is now reporting 10 new COVID cases in Olympic village
Jul 21, 2021, at 02:19 pm
Tokyo/UNI/Sputnik: Another 10 people involved in the Summer Olympics in Japan, including an athlete, have tested positive for the coronavirus, the organizing committee announced on Wednesday.
Japanese fans might be allowed to Tokyo Olympics, with COVID-19 precautions: Reports
May 31, 2021, at 06:01 pm
Tokyo/Sputnik: The Japanese government is considering allowing Japanese fans to attend Olympic and Paralympic events if they provide proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test result, The Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper reports.
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.
World Archery voices support for delaying Tokyo 2020
Mar 25, 2020, at 01:06 pm
Lausanne/Xinhua/UNI: World Archery expressed support for the decision to delay the Tokyo Olympic Games beyond 2020 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday.
Olympic flame to be carried by car in Japan leg of torch relay
Mar 24, 2020, at 01:07 pm
Tokyo/Xinhua/UNI: The Tokyo organizing committee is planning to carry the Olympic flame by car instead of by torchbearers when the Japan leg of the torch relay starts later this week in Fukushima Prefecture, sources close to the matter said Tuesday.
Tokyo 2020 cancels student performance at Olympic flame handover ceremony
Mar 06, 2020, at 07:19 pm
Tokyo/Xinhua: Organizers of the Tokyo Olympic Games have canceled the performance of about 140 Japanese students at the Olympic flame handover ceremony in Athens, Greece, on March 19.
Asian Shooting Championship: Tejaswini Sawant secures India's 12th Olympic quota
Nov 09, 2019, at 08:05 pm
Doha/UNI: India's ace shooter Tejaswini Sawant secured India's 12th Olympic quota in shooting after reaching the final of the women's 50m rifle three positions event at the 14th Asian Championships, here on Saturday.
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.
Ahead of Pyeongchang Games, UN Assembly President appeals for nations to honour ‘Olympic Truce’
Jan 27, 2018, at 01:32 pm
New York, Jan 27 (JEN): Ahead of next month’s Olympics and Paralympics in the Republic of Korea (ROK), United Nations General Assembly President Miroslav LajÄák on Friday appealed to all UN Member States to observe the historic 'Olympic Truce' during the Games.
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.
Aug 08, 2016, at 12:01 am
New Delhi, Aug 7 (IBNS): Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel after reaching Rio de Janeiro convened a meeting of Indian officials camping there to discuss and review the facilities for Indian Olympic Contingent and other related issues.
Candidate cities 2024 deliver vision, concept and strategy plans to IOC
Feb 18, 2016, at 03:07 pm
London, Feb 18 (IBNS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has received the four Candidature Files from Los Angeles (USA), Rome (Italy), Budapest (Hungary) and Paris (France)* for hosting the Olympic Games 2024.