INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE
'India House in Paris will be home away from home for Indian athletes'
The India House will be located at the Parc de la Villette in Paris, which has been designated as the 'Park of Nations' during the Games and will be surrounded by 14 other hospitality houses including those from Netherlands, Canada, Brazil and France.
Paris Olympics 2024: Team USA bringing its own AC units amid heat wave concerns
Paris Olympics 2024 organizers had planned to build the Olympic village in such a manner that the athletes' accommodations will be constructed without any air-conditioning units. However, a few countries, including Team USA are planning to carry their own air-conditioning units to avoid being victims of possible summer heat waves.
Paris Olympics 2024: Breakdancing now an official sport? Everything we know
Paris Olympics 2024 is already knocking the doors and all participating countries are busy adding some final touches and training with their respective teams, across a plethora of events and challenges at a global stage. It is interesting to note that breakdancing will now be an official part of the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024, with the US being top contenders of securing the respective titles in the category.
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.
India to push its 2036 Olympic bid case in Paris; will seek inclusion of indigenous disciplines
India's sports administrators will lobby hard at the Paris Olympics for a successful 2036 Olympic bid, advocating for the inclusion of indigenous sports like yoga, kho kho, and kabaddi. The Sports Authority of India's Mission Olympic Cell has detailed strategies to enhance India's bid and improve medal prospects if the bid succeeds.
Few AI deepfakes identified in EU elections, Microsoft president says
Brad Smith, vice chairman of Microsoft, announced Microsoft's plan to invest 33.7 billion Swedish crowns ($3.21 billion) to expand its cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in Sweden over two years. Smith said that Microsoft has been training candidates for the European Parliament to monitor the situation.
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India parts ways with IBA, joins World Boxing
The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has left the suspended International Boxing Association (IBA) to join World Boxing, aiming to secure boxing's Olympic future. This move follows the threat from the International Olympic Committee to exclude boxing from the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics if federations remain aligned with the IBA.
Indian counter-terror team to help France with Paris Olympics
Officials familiar with the matter have disclosed that India is poised to offer its expertise in security measures to France for the forthcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games scheduled to take place in Paris in July 2024. Both the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) engaged in extensive deliberations with their French counterparts. A consensus was reached between the two sides to dispatch a delegation comprising experts in counterterrorism and homeland security to Paris prior to the commencement of the major event.
Please let us compete in Paris, we need mental peace before Olympics: Women quota winners
Women wrestlers who won Paris Games quotas in New Delhi urged the national federation to exempt them from selection trials, emphasizing the impact on India's Olympic medal hopes. Anshu Malik, aiming for her second Olympic medal, stressed the need for mental peace for optimal preparation. Experts caution that trials could risk injuries.
RIL gears up to host India house at Olympics
Reliance Foundation and IOA to host India House at Paris Olympics 2024, showcasing Indian culture and serving as a 'home away from home' for athletes and families. The initiative highlights India's history and aspirations in the realm of sports.
Olympics isn’t just a sports event, it’s a movement
Last month, World Athletics (WA) made an announcement to reward every Paris Olympics Gold medallist with a cash award of $50,000. While many athletes, including Neeraj Chopra, welcomed the move, it has now sparked a global debate, with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach expressing his concerns during an online media briefing recently.
IOC imposes 15-year ban on former Olympic power broker Sheikh Ahmad of Kuwait
The sheikh, who turns 61 on the day after the Paris Games close in August, will be 74 when the latest punishment expires. Under IOC rules his membership ends at age 80. However, the Olympic Charter allows the annual meeting of IOC members to expel a colleague for betraying their oath.
Olympics boss Thomas Bach distances himself from athletics prize money move
Thomas Bach criticizes prize money at Paris Olympics, emphasizing equality. Rich countries' advantages highlighted. ASOIF and African Olympic Committees express concern over move undermining Olympism's values.
Former wrestler Narsingh Yadav elected chairman of WFI's seven-member athletes' panel
Former Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Narsingh Pancham Yadav assumes the role of chairman of the Wrestling Federation of India's Athletes' Commission following elections mandated by the sport's governing body. Narsingh's appointment comes after a tumultuous period marked by controversies and suspensions within the federation, including his own doping ban.
China's swimmers tested positive for banned drug. What happens to their medals?
China said it had acknowledged the positive tests and notified WADA. But in a report created by China's antidoping agency and quietly submitted weeks before the Olympics, Chinese authorities said their investigators concluded that the swimmers had ingested the banned substance unwittingly and in tiny amounts, and that no action was warranted.
Olympic sports bodies criticize track and field's move to pay USD 50,000 for Paris gold medalists
World Athletics faces criticism for offering USD 50,000 per gold medal at Paris Olympics, with President Coe pledging USD 2.4 million. ASOIF disapproves, questioning the values of Olympism. Concerns raised about IOC presidential contest and impact on athletes' endorsements.
Olympics: US forecast to top medals table for fourth straight Games
The United States is predicted to lead the medals table for the fourth consecutive Summer Games in Paris, with France gaining a significant boost from eighth to third place. The Gracenote virtual medals table, compiled using results data from key global and continental competitions since the Tokyo Olympics, shows the U.S. on top in gold medal count (39) and total medal count (123).
1962, Syed Abdul Rahim and Indian football's greatest triumph largely forgotten
India's triumph in the 1962 Asian Games football final, led by Rahim, showcased strategic prowess despite political tensions. The victory marked a turning point in Indian football history, overshadowed by a diplomatic crisis but revived through the 'Maidaan' biopic.
In a first, athletes to get around Rs 42 lakh for winning gold medal in Paris Olympics
World Athletics has announced a groundbreaking decision to award prize money to Olympic track and field athletes for the first time. Gold medalists at the Paris Olympics will receive $50,000 each, with payments for silver and bronze medalists starting from the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. This move marks a significant departure from the traditional amateur status of the Olympics and reflects a broader trend in sports towards recognizing athletes' contributions and achievements.
IOA chief PT Usha says Executive Council members trying to sideline her
On Friday, nine EC members had pasted a signed notice at the IOA office premises here, asking "unauthorised persons" not to enter its headquarters. The notice, which Usha termed as "arbitrary", was directed at two recently appointed officials.
Olympics: Boxing's exclusion from Games would be a disaster, says Lauren Price
Tokyo 2020 gold medallist Lauren Price urges for boxing to remain in the Olympics, emphasizing its role in shaping young athletes and producing top boxers like Mayweather. World Boxing seeks to replace IBA for LA28 inclusion.
IOC sets deadline of 'early 2025' to keep boxing in the Olympics for Los Angeles with a new partner
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is seeking a new international boxing body by early next year to ensure boxing remains in the Olympics for the Los Angeles Games in 2028. The IOC stripped the International Boxing Association (IBA) of its right to run the Olympic boxing tournaments due to governance and integrity concerns. The Court of Arbitration for Sport upheld the IOC's decision, effectively removing the IBA from the Olympic movement. The IOC is calling on national boxing bodies and Olympic committees to help establish a new governing body for boxing.
Russian and Belarusian Athletes Vetting Process at Paris 2024 Olympic Games: Here’s all you may want to know
Russian and Belarusian athletes have to undergo a thorough vetting process in order to participate at the Paris 2024 Olympic games scheduled to be held this summer, say reports.
IOC tells national federations to create new governing body to secure boxing's Olympic future
The IOC threatens to exclude boxing from the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics if federations support the suspended IBA. Efforts are underway to form a new governing body for Olympic inclusion, with ongoing disputes and appeals in progress.
IOC won't change boxing age limit to let Manny Pacquaio compete at Paris Olympics at age 45
The age limit for Olympic boxing was raised to 40 from 34 in 2013 - a move that would have let Pacquaio try to compete at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics. He chose not to at the time when he was also elected to be a senator in his home country.
Russia and IOC clash at the UN before member states pass Olympic Truce for Paris Games
Russia clashed with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) at the United Nations over the adoption of a traditional truce for the 2024 Paris Summer Games. Two years ago, Russia breached the previous Olympic Truce resolution by invading Ukraine shortly after the 2022 Winter Games. Relations between Russia and IOC President Thomas Bach have been strained.
Cricket in 1900: Eiffel Tower workers, a bicycle velodrome and 22 Englishmen
Cricket made its only appearance in the Olympics in 1900, during the games in Paris. The French team, comprised of workers building the Eiffel Tower, played against Great Britain in a two-day match with a final score of 366 runs. The match was held in a cycling track with short boundaries, and only a few spectators watched. The British team won the gold medal, while the French team received silver. Cricket will make a comeback in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
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