Tag: Olympics
Rahul Dravid Bats For T20 Cricket In Olympics
Former India captain Rahul Dravid has backed the idea of cricket becoming a part of Olympic Games. ....
Russia Banned From Tokyo Olympics, 2022 Winter Games
Russia was on Thursday banned from using its flag at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, and other major world championships for two years by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). The CAS's order is a reduction from the initial four-year ban imposed by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). ....
India Shouldn't Be Satisfied With 1-2 Medals In 2028 Olympics, Says Rijiju
Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has said that India should not be satisfied with only one or two medals at the 2028 Olympic Games and instead aim to be in top 10 at the Los Angeles Games. ....
Japan PM Determined To Host Olympics Amid Covid-19 Worries
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Monday that he is determined to host the Tokyo Olympic Games although the Covid-19 pandemic situation is worsening in his country.....
IOC Chief Rules Out Cancellation Of Tokyo Olympics
International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach reiterated the IOC's commitment to delivering the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympic Games this summer, adding that preparation work for Beijing 2022 is also progressing steadily. ....
Government Slashes 2021-22 Sports Budget By Rs.230 Crore
In the Union budget presented in Parliament on Monday, the Central government allocated Rs.2,596.14 crore to sports budget for the next financial year 2021-22, less by Rs.230.78 crore -- or, 8.16 per cent -- allocated in the previous fiscal. ....
Olympics Games: 74 Indians Qualify, Number Could Go Up To 158
So far, 74 Indian sportspersons, including 15 shooters, have qualified for this year's Olympic Games in Tokyo, and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) expects the number to go up to 158. ....
I'd Rather Miss Olympics Than Take Vaccine: Yohan Blake
Jamaica's two-time Olympic gold medallist sprinter Yohan Blake said that he would rather not participate in the Tokyo Olympics than take a vaccine for Covid-19. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has "encouraged" all athletes travelling for the Games to take a vaccine but it is not compulsory. ....
Sports Ministry Awaits Decision On Covid Vaccine For Athletes
The sports ministry is expecting a decision on Covid-19 vaccination for Olympic Games-bound athletes shortly from the health ministry, Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Saturday.....
Indian Wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat Take Back Top Spot After Winning In Rome
India's Bajrang Punia got back to the No. 1 spot in the 65 kg wrestling world rankings after winning gold at the Matteo Pelicone Ranking Series in Rome. Earlier, Vinesh Phogat took back the top spot in the 53 kg rankings after winning gold in her weight category at the ranking series. ....
