Olympics: IOC, Tokyo attempt to cut down on soaring 2020 Games costs
Tokyo`s preparations for the 2020 Games have been plagued by controversy since beating Madrid and Istanbul in the bidding race three years ago.
Oct 18, 2016, 20:11 PM IST
Saina Nehwal appointed member of International Olympic Committee's Athletes' Commission
Saina's appointment to the prestigious panel has come just when she is set to resume practice after recovering from a knee injury.
Oct 18, 2016, 11:52 AM IST
WADA to set up new dope testing body with IOC's backing: Report
The statement added that WADA will remain in control of regulatory and compliance in the anti-doping fight but that the new testing body will have responsibility for testing athletes.
Oct 08, 2016, 18:26 PM IST
High-stakes summit eyes anti-doping overhaul
In October 2015, before the Russia scandal exploded, the IOC floated the idea that global testing could be taken over by an independent body.
Oct 08, 2016, 14:59 PM IST
French president Francois Hollande says Paris safe for 2024 Olympics
Last month a plot to blow up a car packed with explosives near Notre Dame cathedral was foiled.
Oct 02, 2016, 22:01 PM IST
IOC chief "impressed, moved" by Paris 2024 unity
International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach said he was "very impressed and moved" by the unity of French athletes backing Paris`s bid to host the 2024 Olympics.
Oct 02, 2016, 03:49 AM IST
Finding Fancy Bears: False clues make it tough to track WADA hackers
Many others in the cybersecurity industry see the WADA hack as a straightforward act of Russian revenge, but solid evidence is hard to find.
Sep 17, 2016, 19:20 PM IST
Rio Olympics ticket-touting case: Brazil Police to question IOC chief Thomas Bach
The police move comes just after Bach was criticised for the handling of the allegations of state sponsored doping in Russia.
Sep 10, 2016, 10:30 AM IST
Rio Olympics Farce: IOC chief Thomas Bach in ticket scam spotlight
Bach is caught up in an affair which centres on the arrest of Ireland`s Olympic chief, Patrick Hickey, who is suspected of illegally trading Olympic tickets.
Sep 09, 2016, 23:54 PM IST
IOC President Thomas Bach to skip Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro
It will be the first time the IOC president has missed the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games since 1984.
Sep 08, 2016, 10:26 AM IST
Olympic flag arrives in Tokyo, host city of 2020 Summer Olympics
It will be the second time the Summer Olympics are held in the Japanese capital, which previously hosted the 1964 Summer Olympics.
Aug 24, 2016, 14:21 PM IST
Tokyo prepares for 2020 Olympics, facing rising costs and new sports
The next three Olympics are in Asian countries that have already held games: Tokyo's Summer Games in 2020, sandwiched between Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, in 2018 and in Beijing in 2022.
Aug 23, 2016, 13:20 PM IST
Russia's Yelena Isinbayeva earns IOC spot despite opposition
Isinbayeva received 45 votes in favour and 23 against with two IOC members abstaining as she was confirmed a member of the Olympic body,
Aug 21, 2016, 23:33 PM IST
N Ramachandran awarded Olympic Order by IOC President Bach
Ramachandran has been actively associated with several sports organisations.
Aug 21, 2016, 23:18 PM IST
Rio Olympics 2016: All you need to know about Closing Ceremony
But the best part of any Olympics closing ceremony is athletes walking together, without any distinction or grouping by nationality in the Parade of Athletes.
Aug 21, 2016, 22:38 PM IST
Olympic 2016 ticket scandal official Patrick Hickey to appear before judge Tuesday
The International Olympic Committee leader gave no other details but the 71-year-old Hickey could be formally charged or the judge could order him released on bail.
Aug 21, 2016, 21:38 PM IST
IOC boss Thomas Bach hails Rio Olympics 2016 as 'iconic'
There were budget cutbacks in the buildup and since the Games started on August 5 there has been widespread comment about empty stadiums.
Aug 20, 2016, 20:56 PM IST
Australian athletes detained in Rio Olympics 2016 for tampering with IDs
They were taken before a judge and let off in return for payment of 10,000 reais (US$3,120)fines.
Aug 20, 2016, 20:49 PM IST
Rio Olympics 2016: With no cricket at Games, here's what Sachin Tendulkar was watching on Day 1
Like rugby, the elite level of cricket is largely populated by a handful of former British colonies and the game is widely perceived as unfathomable by many outside that heartland.
Aug 07, 2016, 10:51 AM IST
Olympics `fantastic forum` for cricket: World Rugby`s Brett Gosper
IOC president Thomas Bach was accompanied in the stands of the Deodoro Stadium on Saturday by none other than Indian cricket superstar Sachin Tendulkar.
Aug 07, 2016, 04:59 AM IST
