Interest in hosting Olympics ‘never so high’, says IOC boss LAUSANNE: Despite threats from climate change, AI-enhanced doping or competition from e-sports, the boss of the... Published 28 Apr, 2024 11:51am
Sports World Boxing to seek IOC recognition for 2028 Games LONDON: World Boxing will seek recognition from Olympic organisers to replace the Russian-led International Boxing... Published 20 Mar, 2024 05:14pm
Sports After landmark World Cup, more sponsors keen on women’s sport in 2024 NEW YORK: A gender-equal Olympic Games next year will coincide with increasing sponsorship opportunities for female... Published 28 Dec, 2023 01:37pm
Sports Franchise is the future but Australia rule the here and now NEW DELHI: Cricket got a glimpse into its future during a momentous 2023 but its present continues to be dominated... Published 28 Dec, 2023 11:03am
Sports IOC approves cricket for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics MUMBAI: Cricket will feature as one of five new sports at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, organisers... Published 16 Oct, 2023 01:20pm
Sports IOC members call on President Bach to stay on past end of term in 2025 MUMBAI: Several International Olympic Committee members called on Sunday for president Thomas Bach to stay on after... Published 15 Oct, 2023 10:21am
Sports Modi confirms 2036 Olympics bid MUMBAI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi confirmed Saturday that his country would bid to host the 2036 Summer... Published 15 Oct, 2023 03:19am
Sports India wants to host summer Games in 2036, says PM Modi India is interested in hosting the Olympic Games in 2036, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday at the... Published 14 Oct, 2023 09:35pm
Sports IOC’s Bach sees ‘shift in sport towards Asia’ HANGZHOU: IOC president Thomas Bach forecast a “shift in the world towards Asia in sport”, ahead of Saturday’s Asian... Published 23 Sep, 2023 03:22pm
Sports ‘Russians and Belarussians will not take part in Asian Games’ LAUSANNE: Russian and Belarusian athletes will not compete at the Asian Games in China this month after the... Published 04 Sep, 2023 06:21am
Sports Kasatkina thankful Russian players still able to compete Daria Kasatkina said she is thankful that Russian tennis players are still able to compete in international... Published 01 May, 2023 12:16pm
World 'Not lost yet': Kyiv vows to keep pressure on IOC over Russians KYIV: Ukraine will keep up pressure on the International Olympic Committee to prevent Russians from taking part in... Published 11 Apr, 2023 11:25pm
Sports IBA says boycotted world championships must be 2024 Olympic qualifiers The International Olympic Committee’s qualifying process for boxing at next year’s Paris Games is unacceptable and... Published 20 Feb, 2023 06:13pm
Sports IOC not on wrong side of history over Russia, says Bach International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said his organisation is not on the wrong side of... Published 13 Feb, 2023 01:28pm
World US backs Russians competing as neutrals in Olympics WASHINGTON: The United States backs allowing athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete as neutrals in the Olympic... Published 03 Feb, 2023 01:07am
World Ukraine threaten Paris Olympics boycott if Russia take part KYIV: Ukraine threatened Thursday to boycott the 2024 Olympics in Paris if Russian and Belarusian athletes are... Published 26 Jan, 2023 11:59pm
Sports India ‘seriously’ considering bid for 2036 Games: sports minister NEW DELHI: India is “seriously” considering a bid to host the 2036 Olympic Games, sports minister Anurag Thakur... Published 28 Dec, 2022 05:12pm
Sports India faces Olympic ban? BERLIN: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) risks being banned from the Olympic Games by December if it does not... Published 09 Sep, 2022 06:54am
Sports IOC urges all federations to cancel events in Russia and Belarus PARIS: The International Olympic Committee, angry at the Russian invasion of Ukraine breaching the 'Olympic Truce',... Published 25 Feb, 2022 09:16pm
Sports IOC president Bach disturbed by Valieva's meltdown, hits out at entourage BEIJING: International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach said it had been "chilling" to witness Russian... Published 18 Feb, 2022 10:22am
Sports Russian skater Valieva failed drug test taken before her golden Games debut BEIJING: Figure skating sensation Kamila Valieva won a gold medal having earlier failed a drug test and Olympic... Published 11 Feb, 2022 10:23am
Sports Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai repeats sexual assault denial BEIJING: Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai said she never accused anyone of sexual assault, according to an interview... Published 07 Feb, 2022 09:41am
Sports Bach says Olympics will make China a winter sports country BEIJING: International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach said Thursday that the Beijing Games would "change ... Published 03 Feb, 2022 11:13am
Sports Alpine skiing-IOC grants four extra quota places for Beijing LONDON: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has granted four extra quota places for Alpine skiers at the... Published 24 Jan, 2022 05:26pm
Sports Olympic chiefs urge Beijing participants to be 'extra vigilant' LAUSANNE: Olympic chiefs on Wednesday urged all participants at next month's Winter Games in Beijing to be "extra... Published 06 Jan, 2022 10:24am
Sports Chinese tennis player's call with Olympic chief is not enough SHANGHAI: Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai's video call with the president of the International Olympic Committee... Published 22 Nov, 2021 08:30pm
Print Kuwait’s Sheikh Ahmad convicted of forgery in Geneva trial GENEVA: A Swiss criminal court convicted Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, a power broker in international sports, of... Published 11 Sep, 2021 02:33am
Sports Former IOC president Jacques Rogge dead at 79 PARIS: Jacques Rogge, who spent 12 years as president of the International Olympic Committee, has died at the age of... Published 30 Aug, 2021 06:33am
Sports Olympic sprint queen Thompson-Herah banned for posting footage of her own win However, the footage reappeared on Instagram a few hours later Published 05 Aug, 2021 10:27am
Sports Transgender lifter Hubbard retires after Olympic debut The governing body is set to release new guidelines on the issue after the Tokyo Games are completed Published 04 Aug, 2021 10:15am
