Mumbai becomes only second Indian city to host an IOC session, check details here
Leading the Indian presentation in Beijing were Abhinav Bindra, the country`s first individual Olympics gold medallist in 2008, IOC Member Nita Ambani, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Narinder Batra and Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur.
Feb 19, 2022, 15:25 PM IST
Beijing Winter Olympics: Xi Jinping declares Games open
China's hosting of the Winter Games has drawn criticism since the International Olympic Committee selected Beijing in 2015, and countries including the US, Britain and Australia staged diplomatic boycotts, meaning they did not send government representatives to the Games.
Feb 04, 2022, 20:06 PM IST
DNA Exclusive: China's petty move - honouring Galwan coward
In today' DNA, Zee News Editor-In-Chief Sudhir Chaudhary analyses China's petty move to honour PLA commander Chi Fabao - involved in Galwan clashes - that left many Indian soldiers martyred.
Feb 03, 2022, 00:09 AM IST
DNA: What China want to tell by giving Olympic torch to its coward soldier?
China has tried to use the Winter Olympics as a platform against India. Under which it has made one of his coward soldiers beaten up in the Galwan Valley as a torchbearer.
Feb 02, 2022, 23:32 PM IST
Winter Olympics: Skier Arif Khan, first qualifier from India, included in TOPS scheme, gets Rs 17.46 lakhs for training
The first-ever Indian athlete to qualify for two Winter Olympics gets included in the TOPS category with Rs17.45 lakhs approved for his training.
Jan 07, 2022, 16:28 PM IST
Beijing Olympics: China makes efforts to improve environment ahead of opening ceremony
Beijing has improved its air quality since China won its bid to host the Games, but the Ministry of Ecology and Environment has said winter smog risks remained "severe".
Dec 27, 2021, 10:47 AM IST
As western nations boycott Beijing Olympics 2022, world awaits India to join the call
Lithuania was the first nation to diplomatically boycott Beijing Olympics 2022.
Dec 09, 2021, 23:41 PM IST
From PM Narendra Modi's meet with Russian President Putin to growing Omicron threat - top news headlines
Here's what making a buzz today
Dec 07, 2021, 07:40 AM IST
As calls to boycott Beijing Olympics grow louder, Lithuania shows the way
Human rights groups and political critics of China are exerting pressure on many Western governments and firms to boycott the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing
Dec 05, 2021, 19:08 PM IST
Chinese capital imposes new COVID curbs on conferences, events, over new virus cases
Authorities in Beijing city imposed new curbs on conferences and events after confirming on Thursday six locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, including individuals who had attended conferences in person in the city.
Nov 11, 2021, 16:51 PM IST
THIS late Olympian’s girlfriend announces pregnancy after using sperm from his dead body
In an Instagram post, Ellidy Vlug announced that the baby is due in October and also revealed that the couple had been dreaming of a baby for years. She also showed off her baby bump in a series of stunning photos.
Jun 30, 2021, 09:19 AM IST
Why does the world need to boycott China’s 2022 Winter Olympics?
Having signed a joint letter condemning the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, human rights groups have stated that allowing the games to continue would embolden China vis-a-vis its appalling human rights abuses in the mainland China and its forcibly occupied territories as well as its destabilising actions in the neighbourhood under the expansionist ideology of Xi Jinping.
Feb 17, 2021, 20:04 PM IST
Former Olympic halfpipe champion Maddie Bowman calls time on career
On the World Cup circuit, Bowman earned nine podiums, five of which were victories.
Jan 21, 2020, 17:20 PM IST
WADA vindicated over its decision to readmit RUSADA: President Craig Reedie
RUSADA was suspended in 2015 after a WADA-commissioned report outlined evidence of systematic, state-backed doping in Russian athletics.
Mar 13, 2019, 20:41 PM IST
Italy formalises bid for 2026 Winter Olympics
The IOC is due in September 2019 to announce its choice of host city for the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Oct 02, 2018, 16:58 PM IST
Beijing has declared war on those hilariously bad translations on signs with eye on 2022 Winter Olympics
It has announced a monthly prize for the individual who spots the most errors.
Apr 21, 2018, 17:20 PM IST
Winter Olympics superstar Marit Bjorgen quits, says not motivated enough
Norway`s legendary cross-country skier Marit Bjorgen, who won an eighth gold medal at last month`s Winter Olympics, on Friday said she would call it quits at the age of 38. "I don`t feel I have the motivation required to give 100 percent for another season, that`s why I`m quitting," she told Norwegian public broadcaster NRK.
Apr 06, 2018, 17:29 PM IST
Winter Olympics: Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu reveals he won gold with an injured ankle
To national outpourings of joy, the Japanese celebrity superstar skater became the first man to capture back-to-back Olympic figure skating gold medals in 66 years.
Feb 27, 2018, 12:25 PM IST
Skier Gus Kenworthy disses Ivanka Trump for attending Winter Olympics closing ceremony in Pyeongchang
Ivanka Trump, American president Donald Trump's daughter, was in attendance at the closing ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang in South Korea on Sunday and her presence didn't sit well with skier Gus Kenworthy.
Feb 26, 2018, 23:30 PM IST
Winter Olympics: Canadian athlete charged with stealing car, says South Korean police
Canadian skier David Duncan was arrested on charges of stealing a car in South Korea, where he was competing at the Winter Olympics, Canadian media reported on Saturday.
Feb 24, 2018, 20:17 PM IST
