Olympic Games

Pakistan's Poor Olympics Record: Just 10 Medals Since 1948; List

Pakistan have just 10 Olympics medals since 1948. Take a look at who or which teams won these medals in this story.

Mar 20, 2024, 14:17 PM IST

'India Will Leave No Stone Unturned': PM Narendra Modi On Hosting 2036 Olympics

Addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister said India will leave no stone unturned in preparing for the successful organization of the Olympics in 2036.

Oct 14, 2023, 22:32 PM IST

Harmanpreet Kaur Slams Bangladesh Umpires for ‘Pathetic’ Decisions as Controversy Hits ODI Series

Harmanpreet Kaur lashed out at the umpiring stands after the third ODI between India Women and Bangladesh Women on Saturday, July 22, at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka ended in a tie.

Jul 24, 2023, 19:55 PM IST

DNA: Ahmedabad to host Olympics?

Preparations are on to hold the Olympics in India in the year 2036. The Olympic Games are so big that preparations for its event begin a decade in advance. Preparations are on to organize this Olympic event in Gujarat in the year 2036.

Nov 28, 2022, 23:30 PM IST

India's daughters did wonders in Olympics

साल 2016 हमारे देश की बेटियों के नाम था. ओलंपिक में पीवी सिंद्धू ने बैडमिंटन में और साक्षी मलिक ने रेसलिंग में सिल्वर और ब्रॉन्ज मेडल जीतकर देश का नाम रौशन किया था

Aug 14, 2022, 23:46 PM IST

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur thanks PM Narendra Modi for extending Khelo India Scheme

 Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for extending Khelo India Scheme by another five years and increasing its budgetary allocation by 48 per cent.

Feb 02, 2022, 22:42 PM IST

Ahead of Olympic Games, Beijing seals off more residential areas after 12 new Covid-19 cases

Beijing is on high alert as it prepares to host the Olympic Games opening on Friday.

Jan 31, 2022, 11:26 AM IST

Watch: Indian Olympic champions returned from Tokyo honored at Ashoka Hotel

Indian Olympic athletes felicitated at Ashoka Hotel in New Delhi on Monday. The medal winners, led by Neeraj Chopra, were greeted by heroes as they came out of the airport and felicitated by other VVIP dignitaries including Sports Minister Anurag Thakur and top officials of the Sports Authority of India.

Aug 09, 2021, 22:04 PM IST

The Olympics champions arrive at felicitation ceremony venue Ashoka hotel, will be honored soon

Indian Olympic athletes will be felicitated at Ashoka Hotel in New Delhi. The medal winners, led by Neeraj Chopra, were greeted by heroes as they came out of the airport and are now set to be felicitated by other VVIP dignitaries including Sports Minister Anurag Thakur and top officials of the Sports Authority of India.

Aug 09, 2021, 21:40 PM IST

Olympics: PM Narendra Modi to interact with Tokyo-bound athletes virtually at 5 pm on July 13

The event will be attended by Anurag Thakur, Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports; Nisith Pramanik, MoS Youth Affairs and Sports and Kiren Rijiju, Law Minister.

Jul 11, 2021, 18:18 PM IST

Tokyo Olympics: Sharath Kamal, Manika Batra, G Sathiyan among 4 Indians to qualify

Despite her defeat against Sutirtha, Manika Batra is also set to make the cut because of her ranking. Kamal had lost his opening match 9-11, 13-15, 11-5, 11-7, 12-10, 9-11, 8-11 to compatriot Gnansekaran Sathiyan. 

Mar 19, 2021, 07:57 AM IST

Olympics: London 2012 chief Mills feels 2021 Tokyo Games unlikely

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga vowed on Monday to forge ahead with preparations for the Games in the face of growing public opposition as Japan battles a surge in coronavirus infections. Recent media polls showed close to 80% of Japanese believe the Olympics, already postponed by a year because of the pandemic, should be delayed again or cancelled entirely.

Jan 20, 2021, 06:47 AM IST

Indian wrestler Babita Phogat, husband Vivek Suhag expecting their first child

The 31-year-old from Haryana's Bhiwani took to her social media handle and shared a picture of her with Vivek to reveal the world that she is pregnant.

Nov 21, 2020, 20:51 PM IST

That incident made me stronger: Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen on MC Mary Kom controversy

During the 51kg final bout of the womens boxing trials for Olympics 2020 qualifiers, Mary had defeated Nikhat by a split decision with the final score being 9-1.

 

Nov 19, 2020, 20:37 PM IST

Ultimate Table Tennis postponed to 2021 due to coronavirus pandemic

With the sporting world gradually moving towards resumption of live action, the fourth season of UTT next year will be held next year.
 

Oct 16, 2020, 18:32 PM IST

Forced break has made it more challenging for wrestlers who are yet to qualify for Olympics: Bajrang Punia

India's premier wrestler Bajrang Punia feels that lost competition time owing to the COVID-19 pandemic has made it difficult for those who are yet to qualify for the postponed Tokyo Olympics

 

Aug 14, 2020, 17:20 PM IST

IOC remains 'fully committed' to staging Tokyo Olympics in 2021

Japan and the IOC postponed the Tokyo Games until 2021 in March because of the global COVID-19 pandemic. 

Jul 16, 2020, 19:52 PM IST

Kenyan marathon star Wilson Kipsang banned for 4 years for anti-doping rules violations

World Athletics said Kipsang, a bronze medallist at the 2012 Olympics, had four whereabouts failures between April 2018 and May 2019.

Jul 04, 2020, 12:07 PM IST

Olympic shooter Bobana Momcilovic Velickovic dies aged 31

Velickovic participated in the Olympic Games twice, in London in 2012 and in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, where she won seventh place.

Jun 22, 2020, 17:54 PM IST

Argentina clears Tokyo Olympic athletes to resume training

The decision allows 143 sportsmen and women who have qualified for the Tokyo Games to end their home confinement and use the facilities of their respective clubs.

Jun 08, 2020, 09:31 AM IST