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2024 Paris Olympics

Srikanth has endured a tough 2023, which saw his ranking slip from world number 13 to 22.

Kidambi Srikanth Hires Indonesian Coach With Olympics In Mind

The qualification period for the 2024 Olympics began on May 1, and Srikanth, who has been struggling with form, has availed the services of Wiempie Mahardi to help him train.

11 May 2023

Bach speaks at the IOC board meeting in Switzerland on Tuesday.

Olympic Head Slams 'Deplorable' Government Views On Russia

Bach also suggested that those governments had “double standards” for focusing on athletes from countries involved in just one of about 70 wars and armed conflicts ongoing in the world.

30 March 2023

The IOC has informed IBA that it will conduct qualification events leading up to the Paris Olympics.

IBA Threatens IOC With Legal Action For Breach Of Contract

In an open letter to IOC president Thomas Bach ahead of the global sports body's executive board meeting on Tuesday, IBA has said its competition officials were being approached by IOC "without prior approval or...

27 March 2023

Russia's world ranking was high enough for it to play Olympics pre-qualifying tournaments this year.

Russia Excluded From Men's Basketball At 2024 Olympics

The decision was widely expected since FIBA has suspended Russia's teams from international play since shortly after the invasion of Ukraine last year.

18 April 2023

Ukrainian government and sports officials want the IOC to ban all Russians from the 2024 Games.

UN Expert Advising IOC Gives Views On Russians At Olympics

Alexandra Xanthaki said on Sunday that only Russian military members implicated in "allegations of war crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity or propaganda for war" should be denied neutral status to compete in...

27 March 2023

India won four gold medals at the Championships for the second time, the first being in 2006.

Fantastic Four Sparkle At World Championships, But Indian Boxers Have A Long Way To Go

With the Paris Olympics approaching, it augurs well that the Indian contingent matched its best performance in terms of gold medals.

27 March 2023

The award show will honour the most memorable sporting performances of 2022.

2023 Laureus World Sports Awards To Be Held In Paris On May 8

The event will mark a return to a physical awards format, following two years of virtual presentations as a result of the global COVID-19 pandemic, read a statement from the organisers.

17 April 2023

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Nikhat Zareen celebrates her win over Ingrit Valencia in New Delhi on Thursday.

Nikhat Zareen, Lovlina Borgohain Qualify For Asian Games, confirms India's HPD Bernard Dunne

For selection to the Asian Games, the Boxing Federation of India's (BFI) policy states "Athletes who achieve Gold/Silver at World championships will be an automatic selection for the first Olympic qualifier at the Asian...

25 March 2023

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24 March 2023
Ukraine Pushes For Continued Russian Olympic Exclusion

Ukraine Pushes For Continued Russian Olympic Exclusion

Vadym Guttsait, who is Ukraine's sports minister and leads the national Olympic committee, was sharply critical of the IOC's push to reintegrate Russia and its...


13 March 2023
I'll Be Forced To Retire Next Year, Says Mary Kom, Wants Asian Games To Be Her Swansong

I'll Be Forced To Retire Next Year, Says Mary Kom, Wants Asian Games To Be Her Swansong

According to the rules, the maximum participation age for a boxer is 40 years and the Manipuri will turn 41 in November.


22 February 2023
Russia's Sports Exile Persists One Year After Invading Ukraine

Russia's Sports Exile Persists One Year After Invading Ukraine

Russia remains excluded from many international sporting events, but that could soon change.


20 February 2023
Nations: No Clarity On Neutrality, No Olympics For Russia

Nations: No Clarity On Neutrality, No Olympics For Russia

The International Olympic Committee is trying to find a way to allow Russians into the Olympics, citing the opinion of United Nations human rights experts who...


08 February 2023
International Olympic Committee Responds To Paris Mayor On Olympic Plan For Russians

International Olympic Committee Responds To Paris Mayor On Olympic Plan For Russians

The IOC statement came a day after Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said no Russians or Belarusians should be allowed to compete at next year's Olympics.


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04 February 2023
Olympic Echoes Of Boycott Era As Ukraine Vs International Olympic Committee Intensifies

Olympic Echoes Of Boycott Era As Ukraine Vs International Olympic Committee Intensifies

The IOC responded in a statement that “it is regretful that politicians are misusing athletes and sport as tools to achieve their political objectives.”


03 February 2023
Ukraine Steps Up Efforts To Exclude Russia From Olympics

Ukraine Steps Up Efforts To Exclude Russia From Olympics

A meeting of the Ukrainian Olympic Committee did not commit to a boycott, but approved plans to consult with and persuade sports officials around the world...


02 February 2023
Max Caldas, Siegfried Aikman In Fray For India Hockey Head Coach's Position

Max Caldas, Siegfried Aikman In Fray For India Hockey Head Coach's Position

Graham Reid, who joined as India's coach in 2019, resigned after his team's poor showing at the Hockey World Cup.


01 February 2023
Latvia Considers Olympic Boycott If Russia, Belarus Athletes Allowed To Compete

Latvia Considers Olympic Boycott If Russia, Belarus Athletes Allowed To Compete

Despite condemnation received from various governments in Europe, the response from the national Olympic committees sending teams has been muted.


01 February 2023
Sports Ministry Gets 700 Cr-Plus Boost In Union Budget

Sports Ministry Gets 700 Cr-Plus Boost In Union Budget

The amount is more than the revised budget of the previous financial year (2022-23) when the ministry received Rs 2,673.35 crore.


30 January 2023
Change Is Always For Good, Feels Ajit Pal Singh After Indian Hockey Coach Graham Reid's Resignation

Change Is Always For Good, Feels Ajit Pal Singh After Indian Hockey Coach Graham Reid's Resignation

Reid, on Monday, resigned from his position following India's early ouster from the showpiece, jointly hosted by Rourkela and Bhubaneswar.


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29 January 2023
Asian Games Will Be Hockey Qualifying Event For 2024 Olympics: FIH President Confirms

Asian Games Will Be Hockey Qualifying Event For 2024 Olympics: FIH President Confirms

The Asian Games is scheduled to be held in the Chinese city from September 23 to October 8.


28 January 2023
Russia Issue Looms For Paris Olympics, Volodymyr Zelenskyy Rebukes International Olympic Committee

Russia Issue Looms For Paris Olympics, Volodymyr Zelenskyy Rebukes International Olympic Committee

Zelenskyy wants Russia excluded from taking part in Paris while its military is occupying and attacking his country.


27 January 2023
Top Wrestlers Pull Out Of Zagreb Open Citing Lack Of Preparedness

Top Wrestlers Pull Out Of Zagreb Open Citing Lack Of Preparedness

The oversight committee managing the WFI affairs had on Wednesday named a 36-member Indian squad for the UWW Ranking Series event, starting February 1 in the...


24 January 2023
The Work Before The Play

The Work Before The Play

The 2024 Paris Olympics are less than two years away. Work is on in full swing to get the infrastructure ready in time.


22 January 2023
India Open 2023: An Seyoung Defeats Akane Yamaguchi To Win Women's Singles Title

India Open 2023: An Seyoung Defeats Akane Yamaguchi To Win Women's Singles Title

The 20-year-old dished out her repertoire of attacking and defensive shots during a 15-21 21-16 21-12 win over the world number one Japanese.


15 January 2023
Worked On My Speed, Variations For The New Season: Lakshya Sen

Worked On My Speed, Variations For The New Season: Lakshya Sen

The 21-year-old from Almora feels that the time is just right for him to push the envelope further in another busy season.


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