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India wins bid to host IOC Session 2023 in Mumbai

Last updated : Feb 21, 2022 15:02

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Feb 19, 2022 13:02

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MUMBAI: India on Saturday won the right to host the 2023 International Olympic Committee's session in Mumbai in an unopposed race, during the 139th IOC Session in Beijing, China.

The Indian delegation, comprising the country's first individual Olympic Gold medallist (Beijing 2008, shooting) Abhinav Bindra, IOC member Nita Ambani, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Narinder Batra, and Union Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur made, the presentation to IOC members during the IOC Session being held alongside the ongoing Winter Olympics in Beijing.

Mar 15, 2021 16:03

Proud to deliver 1st & uninterrupted sporting event in India: Nita Ambani

MUMBAI: Mrs Nita Ambani, chairperson, Football Sports Development Limited and member of the International Olympic Committee, has expressed delight on delivering an uninterrupted and successful season of Hero Indian Super League 2020-21 for football fans in India.

Jan 28, 2021 20:01

Parth Jindal flags 'unsustainable' losses in ISL to Nita Ambani

MUMBAI: Bengaluru FC owner Parth Jindal has raised the alarm over what he claims are continued operating losses that Hero Indian Super League franchises are having to bear in a letter to league founder and chairperson Nita Ambani, seeking her "counsel and guidance on this matter".

Mar 12, 2020 17:03

Nita Ambani among '10 most influential women in sport'

NEW DELHI: Nita Ambani, chairperson and founder of the Reliance Foundation and non-executive director of Reliance Industries, has been named in the list of 10 most influential women in sports for 2020 alongside the likes of tennis superstar Serena Williams and gymnast Simone Biles.

Mar 05, 2020 19:03

Mumbai set to host IOC session in 2023

MUMBAI: Mumbai will host the International Olympic Committee (IOC) session in 2023, IOC president Thomas Bach has said. The decision will be ratified at the 136th IOC session in Tokyo in July.

Nov 28, 2019 11:11

City Football Group announces Mumbai City FC buyout

MUMBAI: City Football Group, parent company of English Premier League champions Manchester City FC, Thursday confirmed the buyout of Indian Super League franchise Mumbai City FC.

Oct 22, 2019 04:10

Invest in ISL: Nita Ambani urges European clubs

NEW DELHI: Nita Ambani, member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and founder chairperson, Reliance Foundation, has expressed desire to host Indian Super League (ISL) games in the Middle East and has urged major European clubs and brands to invest in the competition to benefit from the access it offers to an increasingly diverse sports market.

Oct 09, 2019 10:10

Nita Ambani outlines Reliance's sports vision

LONDON: Reliance Foundation chairperson Nita Ambani on Tuesday elaborated on her vision for a peaceful, more fulfilled world, where sports can serve as a unifier across class, creed, race and gender divides.

Oct 03, 2019 19:10

India Games 2019: Reliance Foundation to mark 6-yr NBA assn

MUMBAI: Mrs Nita Ambani, chairperson of Reliance Foundation, will have the honour of presenting the ceremonial ‘Match Ball’ to NBA officials on Friday ahead of the Indiana Pacers vs Sacramento Kings pre-season game. The ceremonial match ball handover is a mark of welcoming the NBA to India for their first ever NBA game in the country.

Aug 31, 2019 16:08

FSDL to host U17 women's tourney, run children's league

MUMBAI: Mrs Nita Ambani, chairperson, Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) and Reliance Foundation, has announced two key initiatives aimed at propelling growth of football in India, especially amongst girls. FSDL will kick off a four-team Under-17 women’s tournament and organise children’s leagues starting 2019-20 season.

Oct 02, 2018 12:10

4m+ children impacted by Reliance Foundation since 2016: Nita Ambani

SHILLONG: Nita Ambani, founder and chairperson of the Reliance Foundation and the Indian Super League (ISL) claims that the initiative has been well-received by 5,000 educational institutes across India and has reached more than 4 million children.

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