1960 OLYMPICS
India’s Olympic odyssey: From 1912 Stockholm discussions to bidding for 2036
India eventually participated in the 1920 Games and, under the patronage of Sir Dorab Tata, sent a handful of athletes to the 1924 Games in Paris. While these athletes did reasonably well, none were in contention for a medal. The first medal, a gold, was won at the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics. It was during this tour that Dhyan Chand established himself as the premier star of Indian hockey. For Chand, an enlisted sepoy in the Army and a man not born into privilege, the opportunity to represent India was an unexpected windfall.
How the Olympics can drive a food revolution?
The Olympics have played a significant role in transforming food cultures globally. The 1988 Seoul Olympics highlighted Korean dog meat dining, leading to increased opposition and eventual bans as pet ownership rose. The 1964 Tokyo Olympics introduced French chefs to Japanese cooking, influencing nouvelle cuisine. The 1992 Barcelona Olympics showcased Spanish molecular gastronomy. The 1956 Melbourne Olympics revolutionized Australian cuisine by bringing in European chefs and promoting fine wines.
Winter Olympics 2026 to be held in the US? All about the venue, events, and participating countries
With the 2024 Summer Olympics knocking on the doors, the Winter Olympics are also not very far, scheduled to be held in 2026. Here are some interesting details about this celebrated event.
The multiplier effect of hosting Olympics may be exaggerated, but it can provide many intangible benefits
The hosting of Olympic Games holds a certain allure for many countries due to a myriad of intangible benefits like global visibility, national pride and cultural exchange, which often precede the tangible, more measurable economic impacts. While the construction of new infrastructure and potential boost in tourism and international investment can be significant, the crucial question remains whether these economic advantages justify the enormous investments required.
Muhammad Ali threw his Olympic medal into river. Protesting Indian wrestlers look to emulate him
In an unprecedented event for India, athletes around the world, like the legendary American boxer Muhammad Ali, have stood up for their beliefs. Ali, originally known as Cassius Clay, grew up in a racially divided Louisville, Kentucky. Introduced to boxing at a young age, he quickly rose to prominence, winning an Olympic gold medal in Rome in 1960. Known for his agility and swift punches, Ali became an inspiration to millions of boxing enthusiasts globally.
Constantine, the former and last king of Greece, dies at 82
Doctors at the private Hygeia Hospital in Athens confirmed to The Associated Press that Constantine died late Tuesday after treatment in an intensive care unit but had no further details pending an official announcement.
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PT Usha: A trailblazer in the true sense
Most remembered not for her innumerable moments of triumphs but a heartbreaking loss in sport's grandest stage, PT Usha scripted history yet again by becoming the first woman president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), 22 years after hanging her spikes.
PT Usha becomes first woman IOA president
Ushering in a new era in country's sports administration, the legendary PT Usha was on Saturday elected as the first woman president of Indian Olympic Association (IOA). The 58-year-old Usha, a multiple Asian Games gold medallist and fourth place finisher in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics 400m hurdles final, was declared elected unopposed for the top post in the polls.
IOA elections: PT Usha to be officially elected as first woman president
Usha, fondly known as the 'Payyoli Express', is being seen as a candidate of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, which had nominated her as a Rajya Sabha member in July. She will also become the first Olympian and first international medallist to head the IOA in its 95-year-old history, adding another feather in her cap after dominating Indian and Asian athletics for two decades before retiring in 2000 with a bagful of international medals.
Commonwealth Games have become much more important for Indian athletes
Since the CWG rank below the Asian Games in the pecking order of multidiscipline games, most athletes prefer to peak at the latter. As per the earlier schedule, the Hangzhou Asian Games were going to held just a month after the CWG. With the Asian event now pushed back to the next year owing to the Covid-19 situation in China, the Birmingham Games have assumed a much greater significance.
Ram Charan Company to supply chargers to Olympic gold medallist Usain Bolt's EV venture
The US-based Bolt Mobility is into personal transportation with focus on small electric two-wheelers, and is committed to ensuring access, equity, and quality of life through micromobility. Through partnerships with municipalities, universities, and local ownership, Bolt Mobility is advancing smarter infrastructure by integrating sustainable and accessible transportation options to the neighbourhoods it serves.
Praveen Kumar Sobti, an Olympics participant and Bheem in 'Mahabharat', dies at 74
The actor's death was due to a heart attack.
Why is Taiwan not called Taiwan at the Olympics?
In what is a source of frustration to many Taiwanese, the world has long heard them announced as coming from "Chinese Taipei" in major sporting events.
Hockey legend Charanjit Singh dies
Charanjit suffered a stroke five years back and was paralysed since then.
Yearender 2021: Neeraj Chopra's historic gold fulfills late Milkha Singh's long-standing wish
Neeraj had won the gold medal on August 7 and the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) realised the importance of this feat and they went on to declare August 7 as National Javelin Day.
India’s support for Beijing Winter Olympics shows it is not natural US ally: Chinese state media
India has strengthened its collaboration with the US, as well as its allies such as Japan and Australia, while India's cooperation with China, Russia, other members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and BRICS continues as well.
1960 Rome Olympian and former national football coach SS Hakim dead
In his more than five-decade association with Indian football, Hakim, a Dronacharya Awardee, has also been an assistant coach to late PK Banerjee during the 1982 Asian Games in Delhi and also independently has been in charge of the national team during a tournament in Merdeka.
On track: How the Olympics gold is changing the game for Meerut’s athletic goods makers
With India’s wait ending for an athletics gold this year at the Tokyo Olympics, it means more focus on a sport that had never garnered such limelight earlier. But do we have the scientific backing and technological advancements in place to counter the stiff competition?
87.58 for 1.3 bn: Will Neeraj Chopra's javelin hurl spearhead a turn in India's Olympic medal-hauling capabilities?
With his Olympic gold medal-winning 87.58 m throw in the javelin finals, Chopra became India’s first track and field medalist, and only the second individual gold medalist for India after Abhinav Bindra’s shooting gold for India in the 2008 Olympic Games.
Neeraj Chopra dedicates Olympic gold to late Milkha Singh; family says we are grateful
The iconic sprinter, who was fondly known as the 'Flying Sikh', had often talked about his deep desire to see an Indian win a track and field Olympic medal.
Neeraj Chopra ends India's 100-year wait for an Olympic medal in athletics, wins gold
A farmer's son from Khandra village near Panipat in Haryana who took up athletics to shed flab, Chopra scripted history by winning the elusive medal, which the likes of late Milkha Singh and P T Usha let it slip from their grasp in 1964 and 1984 editions.
Hosting the Olympics is a bad deal
Tokyo initially said it would spend $7.3 billion, but a 2019 government audit put the actual spending at around $28 billion.
Milkha Singh never watched a film since 1960 until his biopic starring Farhan Akhtar in 2013
The 'Flying Sikh' had also shared his memories with good friend Raj Kapoor.
Compete abroad, stay dedicated: P T Usha remembers Milkha Singh's advise
"I met Milkha ji for the first time in 1982 and it was a memorable one. He advised me to focus on participating in international meets to improve my level," Usha told in a telephonic interaction.
Milkha Singh discharged from hospital in stable condition
While the 91-year-old Milkha was discharged in stable condition on the request of his family, his 82-year-old wife Nirmal Kaur had to be shifted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) on Saturday night due to increasing oxygen requirement.
Legendary sprinter Milkha Singh tests positive for COVID-19
"A couple of our helpers tested positive and so all the family members did the tests. Only I returned positive on Wednesday and I am surprised," Milkha told.
1980 Olympics team members, Ravinder and Kaushik succumb to COVID-19
While the 60-year-old Singh succumbed to the dreaded disease in Lucknow on Saturday morning after battling for nearly two weeks, Kaushik died after failing to recover from the ailment here.
Australian swimming great John Konrads dies at age 78
Konrads was born in Latvia in 1942 and moved to Australia with his parents, his two sisters and a grandmother in 1949.
Tokyo Olympics Q&A: Costs, IOC, COVID-19, and vaccinations
The official costs published last year at this time were $12.6 billion. However, Japan's National Audit Board last year said the costs are much higher than organizers say. Overall spending then was placed at at least $25 billion.
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