The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Laureus Sport for Good have announced a ground-breaking collaboration that will see both organisations each invest $1 million into a two-year programme to advance youth education and employability through sport in Africa.
Olympics
Dec 09, 2022 18:12
LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC), which met here Friday for the 11th Olympic Summit, reaffirmed that the sanctions slapped on the Russian and Belarusian states and governments over the Russian invasion of Ukraine would stay in place for the foreseeable future.
Dec 07, 2022 21:12
Even as the International Cricket Council continues its head in the sand approach to the clear and present denial of safe access to sport for women and young girls since the Taliban took back control of strife-torn Afghanistan, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is having none of it.
Dec 07, 2022 21:12
LAUSANNE : The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided not to lift the suspension of the International Boxing Association's (IBA) recognition and involve it in conducting boxing competitions at the Paris Olympics in 2024.
Dec 06, 2022 20:12
NEW DELHI: Hero MotoCorp, the world’s largest manufacturer of motorcycles and scooters, has marked World Disability Day 2022 by partnering with the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI).
Dec 01, 2022 07:12
LAUSANNE: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced the winners of this year’s Olympic Golden Rings awards during a ceremony at Olympic House, honouring the best broadcast coverage of the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022.
Nov 30, 2022 02:11
LAUSANNE, Switzerland – International Federations (IFs) must be proactive to ensure safe sport and sustainability are built into the core of everything they do, attendees at the IF Forum 2022 heard at the Olympic Museum in Lausanne yesterday.
Nov 28, 2022 17:11
NEW DELHI: Legendary athlete PT Usha, who had the full backing of the Union government, has been elected as president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).
The Indian sporting icon was the only candidate for the post. The elevation of Usha to the top post makes her the first female athlete to head the IOA.
Nov 16, 2022 18:11
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Wednesday confirmed that its inaugural Olympic Esports Week will take place in Singapore between 22 and 25 June 2023.
The announcement marks the next major step in supporting the development of virtual sports within the Olympic Movement and engaging further with competitive gamers.
Nov 15, 2022 17:11
NEW DELHI: Indian boxing icon Mary Kom has been unanimously elected as chairperson of the Indian Olympic Association's freshly constituted Athletes Commission, while table tennis legend Achanta Sharath Kamal has been elected as vice-chairperson.
Nov 14, 2022 19:11
PARIS: With just over 600 days to go until the opening of the next Olympic and Paralympic Games, the official mascots of Paris 2024 - the Phryges - have been revealed.