Olympics: News
The Olympic Games are international sporting events that are held every four years. Thousands of athletes across the world participate in the varieties of competitions of Olympics. Almost 200 nations participate in this famous sports competition. The Summer and Winter Games occur alternatively by occurring every four years but two years apart.
25 Mar 2024
Anurag KashyapTaapsee Pannu-Mathias Boe wedding: 'Thappad' actor Pavail Gulati drops hint
Reports are rife that Bollywood actor Taapsee Pannu and Olympic medalist Mathias Boe tied the knot on Saturday (March 23), in the picturesque city of Udaipur.
25 Mar 2024
K-PopAre TWICE's Jihyo and Olympian Yun Sung-bin dating? Agencies respond
TWICE's Jihyo and ex-athlete Yung Sung-bin's fans, it's time to assemble!
28 Feb 2024
ParisBag containing security plans for Paris Olympics stolen
Devices containing sensitive security plans for the upcoming Paris Olympics were stolen from a train at the city's Gare du Nord station on Monday, police sources said.
09 Feb 2024
Eiffel TowerParis Olympic medals to have pieces of Eiffel Tower: Details
The medals at this year's Paris Olympics will contain original pieces of the Eiffel Tower, one of the most recognizable structures in the world.
31 Jan 2024
Rohan BopannaA look at achievements of oldest major champion Rohan Bopanna
Rohan Bopanna scripted history after winning the 2024 Australian Open men's doubles title along with his partner Matthew Ebden.
01 Jan 2024
Snoop DoggSnoop Dogg to join NBC's Olympics coverage in Paris
Snoop Dogg is gearing up to join NBCUniversal's primetime coverage of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
23 Dec 2023
WrestlingSakshi Malik: Decoding the wrestler's career achievements
Olympic medal winner Sakshi Malik has announced her retirement from wrestling following the appointment of Sanjay Singh, who won the latest WFI election.
04 Dec 2023
International Olympic Committee (IOC)Brisbane mayor quits organizing committee for 2032 Olympics: Details
Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has resigned from the inter-governmental committee, which has been charged with organizing the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games.
24 Nov 2023
South Africa'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius, jailed for girlfriend's murder, released early
South African Paralympics champion Oscar Pistorius (37), jailed for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, was granted an early release from prison on parole on Friday.
24 Nov 2023
Angel Di MariaAngel Di Maria to retire from internationals: Decoding his stats
Argentina veteran footballer Angel Di Maria is in the twilight of his career as he has decided to retire from international duty after the 2024 Copa America.
08 Nov 2023
Health & WellnessBedbug alarm: What's behind the infestation and how to cope
The resurgence of bedbugs has raised alarm bells in South Korea and Paris.
16 Oct 2023
Cricket NewsCricket confirmed to be part of 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
Cricket's inclusion in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics has been confirmed.
13 Oct 2023
Cricket NewsIOC approves cricket's inclusion for 2028 LA Olympics: Details
Cricket is set to be a part of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
10 Oct 2023
International Cricket Council (ICC)2028 LA Olympics: Cricket set to return after 128 years
Cricket is all but set to be a part of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
03 Oct 2023
Lovlina BorgohainAsian Games, boxing: Preeti wins bronze; Lovlina confirms Olympic berth
Indian star pugilist Lovlina Borgohain has progressed to the final of the women's 75kg at the 2023 Asian Games on Tuesday.
02 Oct 2023
Asian GamesAsian Games, women's long jump: Ancy Sojan clinches silver medal
India's Ancy Sojan won the silver medal in the women's long jump at the 2023 Asian Games on October 2.
01 Oct 2023
Asian GamesAditi Ashok scripts history at Asian Games: Decoding her profile
Indian golfer Aditi Ashok clinched a historic silver medal in the individual women's golf event at the 2023 Asian Games.
30 Sep 2023
Lovlina BorgohainAsian Games, boxing: Preeti secures Olympic berth, Lovlina assures medal
Indian female boxers continued their sensational run at the 2023 Asian Games as Preeti Pawar won her quarter-final bout against Kazakhstan's Zhaina Shekerbekova 4-1 to progress to the last four in the 54kg category.
27 Sep 2023
Manu BhakerAsian Games, shooting: India clinch women's 25m pistol team gold
India bagged their fourth gold medal of the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou in the women's 25m pistol team event where Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh and Rhythm Sangwan combined to finish on top.
27 Sep 2023
Leander PaesLeander Paes becomes first Asian male to attain this feat
Legendary tennis star Leander Paes became the first Asian male to get nominated for the International Tennis Hall of Fame in the player category.
25 Sep 2023
Asian GamesAsian Games: India secure bronze in rowing men's fours event
Indian rowers continued their impressive outing at the 2023 Asian Games as the men's team consisting of Ashish Kumar, Bheem Singh, Jaswinder Singh, and Punit Kumar won the bronze medal in the men's fours final event.
20 Sep 2023
AthleticsAsian Games: Decoding athletics legend PT Usha's notable records
Athletics has been India's strongest suit at the Asian Games over the years. India have dominated various disciplines at the continental level with only China and Japan as their competitors.
20 Sep 2023
Asian GamesA look at interesting facts about Asian Games
The second-largest multi-sporting event in the world, the Asian Games has kicked off in Hangzhou, China.
28 Aug 2023
World Athletics ChampionshipsParul Chaudhary sets national record in 3000m steeplechase: Key achievements
India's Parul Chaudhary has scripted history with an 11th-place finish in the final of the 3000m steeplechase event of the World Athletics Championships on Sunday, 27 August, in Budapest.
28 Aug 2023
Neeraj ChopraNeeraj Chopra scripts history at World Athletics Championships: Key stats
Indian javelin ace Neeraj Chopra scripted history at World Athletics Championships in Budapest (Hungary).
07 Aug 2023
Dipa KarmakarIndian gymnast Dipa Karmakar dropped for Asian Games: Details here
In a shocking development, Indian ace gymnast, Dipa Karmakar has been dropped from the final list of athletes for the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games.
05 Aug 2023
AthleticsIndia's long jumper Jeswin Aldrin wins gold in Switzerland event
Indian long jumper Jeswin Aldrin returned to form by winning the gold medal at the CITIUS Meeting in Bern, Switzerland.
18 Jul 2023
PV SindhuSindhu drops to her lowest BWF ranking in a decade
Battling wavering form and persistent injury concerns, 2023 has been anything but easy for Indian shuttler PV Sindhu.
17 Jul 2023
Avinash SableWho is India's star steeplechaser Avinash Sable? Know details
Avinash Sable did put on a splendid performance to clock his season best at the Silesia Diamond League.
17 Jul 2023
AthleticsListing the star performers from the 2023 Asian Athletics Championships
The Indian contingent created history at the 2023 Asian Athletics Championship by finishing with their joint-best performance at this level.
16 Jul 2023
World Athletics ChampionshipsWho is India's ace long jumper Murali Sreeshankar? Details here
India's ace long jumper Murali Sreeshankar registered another spectacular performance by winning silver at the Asian Athletics Championships 2023.
15 Jun 2023
PregnancyWhat is eclampsia that reportedly took Olympian Tori Bowie's life
Track and field star Tori Bowie, who won multiple Olympic medals in 2016, tragically passed away due to pregnancy complications, possibly involving eclampsia, as revealed by an autopsy report.
29 Mar 2023
BWF World TourBWF Rankings: PV Sindhu drops out of top 10
Indian ace shuttler, PV Sindhu, dropped down to the 11th spot in the recent BWF Rankings announced on Tuesday.
25 Mar 2023
Boxing Federation of IndiaWomen's Boxing World Championships: Nikhat Zareen eyes this record
Four of India's pugilists will take the ring on March 25 and 26 in the finals of the Women's Boxing World Championships at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi.
04 Feb 2023
Dipa KarmakarIndian gymnast Dipa Karmakar serving 21-month ban for doping: Details
Ace Indian gymnast, Dipa Karmakar, is serving a 21-month suspension after testing positive for the prohibitive substance higenamine.
01 Feb 2023
Ministry of SportsSports Ministry receives Rs. 3,397.32 crore for FY 2023-24: Details
The Sports Ministry has been allocated a budget of Rs. 3,397.32 crore for the fiscal year 2023-24, making it the biggest-ever allocation for the sports sector.
21 Jan 2023
International Cricket Council (ICC)2028 Olympics: ICC proposes six-team T20 events (men and women)
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has recommended six-team T20 events (both men and women) to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games organizing committee (LA28).
28 Nov 2022
Indian Olympic AssociationPT Usha becomes first woman president of IOC: Career achievements
PT Usha, the legendary Indian athlete, has been elected as the president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).
19 Oct 2022
WrestlingSajan Bhanwala becomes first Indian with medal in Greco-Roman wrestling
India's Sajan Bhanwala won the bronze medal at the Under-23 World Wrestling Championship (77kg event) in Spain on Wednesday.
15 Oct 2022
ISSF World ChampionshipsShooting World Championship: Decoding the profile of Rudrankksh Patil
18-year-old Rudrannksh Patil on Friday became the first Indian world champion in the 10m air rifle since Olympic gold medalist Abhinav Bindra in 2006.
12 Oct 2022
Sushil KumarWrestler murder case: Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar to face trial
Olympic medalist Sushil Kumar and 17 others have been slapped with charges relating to murder, attempt to murder, rioting, unlawful assembly, and other sections including criminal conspiracy by a Delhi Court.
25 Sep 2022
AthleticsEliud Kipchoge breaks world record in Berlin Marathon: Details here
Two-time Olympic gold medallist Eliud Kipchoge broke his own men's record at the 2022 Berlin Marathon on Sunday.
19 Sep 2022
Bajrang PuniaWorld Wrestling Championships, Bajrang Punia wins bronze: His career achievements
India's Bajrang Punia clinched a bronze medal in the World Wrestling Championships on Sunday.
29 Aug 2022
Neeraj ChopraNeeraj Chopra donates Tokyo gold-medal winning javelin to Olympic Museum
India's javelin star Neeraj Chopra has once again made headlines, this time with a heart-warming gesture.
26 Jul 2022
Boxing'Mentally harassed,' says boxer Lovlina Borgohain; her coach receives accreditation
Indian boxer Lovlina Borgohain, on Monday, stated that she faced "mental harassment" over the removal of her coaches from the Commonwealth Games (CWG) contingent.
24 Jul 2022
AthleticsNeeraj Chopra becomes second Indian to win World Championships medal
India's Neeraj Chopra secured the silver medal at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon (men's javelin throw final).
01 Jul 2022
Neeraj ChopraIndian javelin star Neeraj Chopra breaks national record: Key stats
Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra, on Thursday, broke his own national record at the Stockholm Diamond League after throwing a record 89.94m.
25 May 2022
Indian Olympic AssociationIndian Olympic Association President Narinder Batra resigns: Here's why
In a major development, Narinder Batra has resigned from his post of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President.
23 Dec 2021
Indian Women's Hockey TeamIndia men's hockey team to finish 2021 as third-ranked side
The Manpreet Singh-led India men's hockey team will finish the year 2021 as number third-ranked team in the world.
22 Nov 2021
Winter OlympicsWho is alpine skier Arif Mohammed Khan?
Alpine skier, Arif Mohammed Khan, has become the first Indian athlete to qualify for the 2022 Winter Olympics, slated to be held in Beijing.
29 Aug 2021
Narendra Modi#MannkiBaat: Cannot let momentum in sports stop, says PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday addressed the 80th edition of his monthly radio show 'Mann ki Baat'.
26 Aug 2021
Neeraj ChopraDon't make it an issue: Neeraj Chopra on Pakistan's Nadeem
India's javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, on Thursday, urged people to not indulge in propaganda after his comments on Pakistan's javelin thrower Arshad Nadeem were blown out of proportion on social media.