Olympic Games News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Global game changer: The reality of the tourism boom driven by sporting events
London, April 15: Sporting events keep the audience entertained, and these events practically empower and assist tourism in the host country: Football, cricket, the Olympics - those types of major international events breathe new life into tourism in host countries and their surrounding regions.
Inclusion of mixed team event at LA28 enhances Olympic table tennis: ITTF
Beijing, April 10: The International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) has said the introduction of the mixed team event for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games "significantly enhances the Olympic table tennis program."
'Extremely grateful': Thomas Bach on being named IOC's honorary president for life
Olympia (Greece), March 20: Thomas Bach was elected Honorary President for Life of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), a position he will take up when his term of office as IOC President ends after June 23.
IOC grants provisional recognition to World Boxing as the new international federation
Lausanne, Feb 26: The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), during a remote meeting held on Wednesday, provisionally recognised World Boxing (WB) as the International Federation (IF) within the Olympic Movement governing the sport of boxing at the world level.
It's special that no Olympics I've presided over faced boycott: IOC chief Bach
Beijing, Feb 20: Reflecting on his Olympic journey, International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach has said he feels special that there has been no boycott in any of the Olympic Games he has overseen. Bach will step down as IOC president in June having served 12 years in the role after the German has announced that he will not seek to remain in charge for a third term when his present tenure ends in 2025.
38th National Games Uttarakhand concludes with grand closing ceremony at Haldwani
Haldwani, February 14: The closing ceremony of the 38th National Games was held at the International Sports Stadium, Golapar, Haldwani, in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Friday.
Fortunate to watch three musketeers of Tennis: Vijay Amritraj on seeing Federer, Nadal, Djokovic play
New Delhi, February 1: Former Tennis player Vijay Amritraj on Friday expressed his feelings that he was really " fortunate" to watch the three legends of the game namely Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic in one single generation.
RCB presents Sports-Forward Nation report to Union Sports Minister Mandaviya
New Delhi, January 24: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) presented the Sports-Forward Nation report to Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya in the national capital here on Friday.
Odisha Minister Suryabanshi Suraj wants to make 'Kho Kho' part of Olympic games
Bhubaneswar, January 20: Odisha Sports Minister on Sunday expressed his desire to make India's traditional sport Kho Kho a part of the Olympic Games.
Mansukh Mandaviya was eager to understand our work & views to take sports forward: Parth Jindal
New Delhi, January 17: Managing director of JSW Cement & co-owner of Delhi Capitals, Parth Jindal expressed his feelings after Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Mansukh Mandaviya at the first-ever corporate round-table conference in the National Capital on Thursday.
Parth Jindal suggests setting up a fund to support sports development
New Delhi, Jan 16 (IANS): With the Indian sports scene undergoing constant transformation and producing new stars and champions every year, there is a constant need for money to support them and create infrastructure. One way to generate funds besides government support is through the business community's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts.
Australia's Bridgette Cottrill hopes to see Kho Kho in Brisbane Olympics
New Delhi, January 15: The inaugural Kho Kho World Cup being held at Indira Gandhi Stadium in Delhi has turned out to be a blockbuster event. Players from 23 countries have gathered in the capital city to be a part of the global competition featuring 20 men's and 19 women's teams.
Last year was a bit tough, but the fire inside me is still burning: Lakshya Sen
New Delhi, Jan 13: Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen opened up about the heartbreak of missing out on a maiden Olympic medal after coming so close, admitting that 2024 was a bit tough for him but the "fire inside him is still burning" to bounce back stronger in this new Olympic cycle.