NEW DELHI: Special Olympics Bharat has appointed former ONGC executive director V.K. Mahendru as its executive director.
In his new role, Mahendru will oversee all aspects of the organisation and management, while also serving as a mentor.
Olympics
Oct 16, 2019 15:10
BHUBANESWAR: With just over two weeks left for the start of the all-important FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers Odisha where the Indian Men's and Women's Hockey Teams will be vying for a spot at the biggest quadrennial sporting event - the Tokyo Olympics 2020, organizers Wednesday announced that the physical sale of tickets at the Box Office at Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar and at various outlets throughout the host city of Bhub
Oct 15, 2019 19:10
NEW YORK: WPP-owned global communications agency BCW (Burson Cohn & Wolfe), Tuesday introduced BCW Eventus, an end-to-end offering from the BCW Sports practice that brings marquee global sporting events to life for governing bodies, host cities, brand sponsors, commercial partners and fans.
Oct 10, 2019 17:10
NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association and the JSW Group on Thursday announced a first-of-its-kind partnership that will see the Group set up an Indian Olympic Hospitality House in Tokyo during the Summer Olympics next year.
Oct 08, 2019 17:10
MIES (Switzerland): FIBA announced Monday that the FIBA 3x3 Olympic qualifying tournament will be staged in India in March 2020.
The event, which will feature 40 teams (20 in each gender), will be under the auspices of the Basketball Federation of India (BFI) and will be organised by FIBA in collaboration with YKBK Enterprise Pvt Ltd at a location to be announced at a later stage.
Oct 07, 2019 19:10
NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has said that the government will try to push for the inclusion of kabaddi in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris.
Sep 30, 2019 13:09
MUMBAI: Japanese sportswear brand ASICS, "Gold Partner" for next year's Summer Olympics in Tokyo, has ambitions to be the most visible brand in India during the mega event.
Sep 28, 2019 09:09
MUMBAI: Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra's diatribe directed at the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) has elicited a measured response from the sports body.
Sep 26, 2019 20:09
LAUSANNE: Christopher Carroll will become the director of digital engagement at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) next month. The US-born communications and marketing expert, who has spent most of his professional life in various countries and cultures, will take over the newly established role on 16 October.
Sep 26, 2019 19:09
NEW DELHI: The stakeholders who matter - athletes - have reacted with anger at Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra's assertion that the Commonwealth Games is a waste of time and the country should consider a permanent pullout.
Sep 21, 2019 14:09
DALTON, Ga.: AstroTurf, the brand that is synonymous with playing surfaces in field hockey, is now offering expanded product lineups from its portfolio and that of sister brand Poligras.
The two brands are members of the Sport Group family, the largest sports surfacing company in the world.