OLYMPIC COMMITTEE

Saudi Arabia and the IOC have struck a 12-year commercial deal to host the first Esports Olympics, aiming to diversify the kingdom's economy away from oil dependency. The announcement was made during the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, part of the Visi...

​Ukraine's haul of 11 medals at the 2016 Rio Games was its smallest as an independent nation and it tumbled to a low of 22nd in the country rankings. Ukraine recovered to 16th at the pandemic-delayed Olympics in Tokyo in 2021 but just one of its 19 ...

Le Pavé is part of an increasingly dynamic startup culture that has been growing in France, seeded by ambitious policies from President Emmanuel Macron's government to transform the economy with new industries focusing on clean technology and a gree...

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 Franc...

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 th...

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...

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 detail...

The qualification window for Paris Olympics ended on Monday for Tennis and the world number four Bopanna earned his quota comfortably, sitting pretty inside the top 10 of doubles competition since November last year.

IOA and Wrestling Federation of India are planning a support team for wrestlers that will include coaches, physiotherapists, nutritionists, mental-conditioning coaches, and other essential staff in the days leading up to the Olympics.

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 trai...

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 boxin...

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has confirmed that trials will not be held to select wrestlers for the Paris Olympics 2024. Instead, the players who secured the Olympic quota will travel to Paris to represent the tricolour at the multi-sport...

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.

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 Internati...

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.

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 gl...

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 ...

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 starti...

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 ri...