Olympics

The International Olympic Committee Friday launched the Olympic AI Agenda. The initiative was introduced during an interactive event held at Lee Valley VeloPark at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, home of the Olympic and Paralympic Games London 2012.

The Olympic AI Agenda is the third in a trilogy of strategy documents launched under the leadership of IOC president Thomas Bach. It follows Olympic Agenda 2020, launched in December 2014, and Olympic Agenda 2020+5, launched in March 2021. 

Nov 10, 2023 18:11
Worldwide Olympic Partner Visa has announced that it will be supporting 117 athletes on their journey to the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024, as part of its longstanding Team Visa initiative.
Nov 10, 2023 18:11
Some of the world’s best young winter athletes are coming to the Republic of Korea this winter to compete in the  Winter Youth Olympic Games (YOG) Gangwon 2024 (19 January to 1 February 2024). 
Oct 27, 2023 18:10
PANAJI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asserted India has a vast pool of sporting talent and is prepared to host the 2036 Olympic Games.  He said India's recent success in the world of sports is a huge inspiration for every young sportsperson, weeks after the country bagged a record 107 medals at the Asian Games in China. 
Oct 23, 2023 07:10
LAUSANNE, Switzerland: The Women’s FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifier initially scheduled to be held in Changzhou, China, will be moved to India.
Oct 18, 2023 09:10
The Indian Olympic Association, which has been dragging its feet for more than a year on the International Olympic Committee's demand that it appoint a professional chief executive, will finally re-initiate the hiring process after being called out by the IOC. 
Oct 17, 2023 17:10
The 141st IOC Session meeting in Mumbai Tuesday elected eight new IOC Members, four women and four men, bringing the proportion of women on the IOC membership to 41.1 per cent. 
Oct 16, 2023 18:10
MUMBAI: India wrapped up what was the country’s most successful Asian Games campaign in Hangzhou, China, last week, with an unprecedented haul of 107 medals to finish fourth overall.  The historic campaign had a few prominent factors behind its success, with JSW Group-led initiatives being among the forefront on that list.
Oct 16, 2023 16:10
MUMBAI: India will bid to host the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday at the opening ceremony of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) session here. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the IOC session, Modi said hosting the Olympic Games is “the age-old dream” for India. “Indians are not just sports lovers, but we also live it,” Modi said.
Oct 16, 2023 15:10
MUMBAI: Cricket (T20), squash, baseball/softball, flag football and lacrosse (sixes) have been officially included as additional sports on the programme for the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 (LA28).  The decision has been taken by the 141st Session of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Oct 13, 2023 17:10
Cricket (T20), squash, baseball/softball, flag football, and lacrosse (sixes) are the five sports submitted by the International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Executive Board (EB) to the upcoming IOC Session as additional sports for the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 (LA28).