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IOC fillip for ESports, inaugural edition to be held in Saudi Arabia in 2025

International Olympic Committee (IOC) has entered into a partnership with the National Olympic Committee of Saudi Arabia to host the inaugural edition of Olympic ESports Games.

20 August 2024, 09:15 IST

IOC fillip for ESports, inaugural edition to be held in Saudi Arabia in 2025

IOC fillip for ESports, inaugural edition to be held in Saudi Arabia in 2025

IOC fillip for ESports, inaugural edition to be held in Saudi Arabia in 2025

20 August 2024, 09:15 IST

Explained | Here's why Imane Khelif was allowed to compete in women's category at Paris Games

The IOC refused to recognise the disqualification criteria by IBA in June 2023 following disputes pertaining to management and finances. An IOC-appointed Paris Boxing Unit set the rules for boxing in Olympics Games, which clarified that rules for boxers to qualify for the Paris Games were not as they were under IBA.

03 August 2024, 06:36 IST

Olympics 2024 | Why was Khelif allowed to compete in women's category at Paris Games?

Olympics 2024 | Why was Khelif allowed to compete in women's category at Paris Games?

Explained | Here's why Imane Khelif was allowed to compete in women's category at Paris Games

03 August 2024, 06:36 IST

IOC defends fighters’ eligibility in women’s boxing controversy

Mark Adams, the chief spokesperson for the International Olympic Committee, criticized news articles and social media posts that he said sought to cast doubt — unfairly, in the view of Olympic officials and even some other competitors — on the gender of Algerain boxer Imane Khelif.

03 August 2024, 03:43 IST

Olympics 2024 | IOC defends fighters’ eligibility in women’s boxing controversy

Olympics 2024 | IOC defends fighters’ eligibility in women’s boxing controversy

IOC defends fighters’ eligibility in women’s boxing controversy

03 August 2024, 03:43 IST

Surfing's Olympic ringmaster Aguerre readies for the next wave

Thirty years on, the Argentine is now making preparations to pass the torch to a new leader, having built the ISA into a body representing 116 countries and achieving the improbable goal of taking surfing to the Olympics.

27 July 2024, 03:48 IST

Olympics 2024 | Surfing's ringmaster Aguerre readies for the next wave

Olympics 2024 | Surfing's ringmaster Aguerre readies for the next wave

Surfing's Olympic ringmaster Aguerre readies for the next wave

27 July 2024, 03:48 IST

In Russia, many likely to ignore Olympics after IOC ban over Ukraine war

Russia and the former Soviet Union combined are second to the United States in the number of gold medals won at the Olympics, but only 15 Russians will compete in France - and will do so as neutrals.

26 July 2024, 09:52 IST

Olympics 2024 | In Russia, many likely to ignore Olympics after IOC ban over Ukraine war

Olympics 2024 | In Russia, many likely to ignore Olympics after IOC ban over Ukraine war

In Russia, many likely to ignore Olympics after IOC ban over Ukraine war

26 July 2024, 09:52 IST

France conditionally confirmed as 2030 Winter Games hosts, IOC says

The IOC said it had received a number of assurances regarding the outstanding guarantees that include the state's Olympic delivery guarantee and the financial guarantees of the two regions involved - the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes and Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur regions.

24 July 2024, 09:59 IST

Olympics 2024 | France conditionally confirmed as 2030 Winter Games hosts, IOC says

Olympics 2024 | France conditionally confirmed as 2030 Winter Games hosts, IOC says

France conditionally confirmed as 2030 Winter Games hosts, IOC says

24 July 2024, 09:59 IST

'Bharat in Paris' marathon flagged off to celebrate Indian Olympic movement

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Saudi Arabia government have entered into an agreement to conduct the inaugural Olympic Esports Games in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia next year.

14 July 2024, 09:21 IST

'Bharat in Paris' marathon flagged off to celebrate Indian Olympic movement

'Bharat in Paris' marathon flagged off to celebrate Indian Olympic movement

'Bharat in Paris' marathon flagged off to celebrate Indian Olympic movement

14 July 2024, 09:21 IST

We have full confidence in WADA after Chinese swimmers' report, IOC says

A report on Tuesday by Swiss prosecutor and lead investigator Eric Cottier found there was nothing in the file to suggest WADA in any way favoured the 23 swimmers.

12 July 2024, 13:38 IST

Olympics 2024: We have full confidence in WADA after Chinese swimmers' report, IOC says

Olympics 2024: We have full confidence in WADA after Chinese swimmers' report, IOC says

We have full confidence in WADA after Chinese swimmers' report, IOC says

12 July 2024, 13:38 IST

Russian tennis player Rublev turns down Paris invite, Medvedev accepts

The International Olympic Committee published an updated list of neutral athletes with 2021 US Open tennis champion Daniil Medvedev and women's world number 22 Ekaterina Aleksandrova among the 31 who had accepted.

02 July 2024, 05:22 IST

Russian tennis player Rublev turns down Paris invite, Medvedev accepts

Russian tennis player Rublev turns down Paris invite, Medvedev accepts

Russian tennis player Rublev turns down Paris invite, Medvedev accepts

02 July 2024, 05:22 IST

IOC imposes 15-year ban on former Olympic power broker Sheikh Ahmad of Kuwait

Sheikh Ahmad al-Fahad al-Sabah's sanction for “a betrayal of his IOC Member's oath, as well as the seriousness of the damage to the IOC's reputation” was approved by the Olympic body's executive board in a decision seen by The Associated Press.

04 May 2024, 12:30 IST

IOC imposes 15-year ban on former Olympic power broker Sheikh Ahmad of Kuwait

IOC imposes 15-year ban on former Olympic power broker Sheikh Ahmad of Kuwait

IOC imposes 15-year ban on former Olympic power broker Sheikh Ahmad of Kuwait

04 May 2024, 12:30 IST