News for 'International Olympic Committee'

India's Raghu Prasad Is World's Best Hockey Umpire!

India's Raghu Prasad Is World's Best Hockey Umpire!

Rediff.com18 Nov 2025

India's Raghu Prasad named FIH Male Umpire of the Year 2025

Canadian coach, analyst kicked out of Olympics after drone spying incident

Canadian coach, analyst kicked out of Olympics after drone spying incident

Rediff.com25 Jul 2024

New Zealand's women's team said their training session on Monday had been disrupted by a drone flown by a staff member of their opening Group A opponents Canada.

Coventry receives golden key as new IOC President

Coventry receives golden key as new IOC President

Rediff.com24 Jun 2025

New IOC head already counting down to LA 2028

MostlySane Prajakta Makes TIME's Top 100!

MostlySane Prajakta Makes TIME's Top 100!

Rediff.com14 Jul 2025

'This isn't just about my journey -- it's about how powerful honest storytelling can be.'

Hosting 2036 Olympics is India's dream, preparations are on: Modi

Hosting 2036 Olympics is India's dream, preparations are on: Modi

Rediff.com15 Aug 2024

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the country is leaving no stone unturned in its efforts to host the Olympic Games in 2036.

'He has been a promoter and supporter of these Games'

'He has been a promoter and supporter of these Games'

Rediff.com7 Mar 2025

'He has been a promoter and supporter of these Games during his first term. These Games were allocated to Los Angeles during the first term. He loves sport.'

IOC aware of Japanese scepticism to Olympics

IOC aware of Japanese scepticism to Olympics

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

Organisers on Saturday recorded their first positive case within the athletes' village, an area that the IOC had been hoping would stay clean as proof that the Games could be held in a safe environment. The Games start on July 23.

Nita Ambani re-elected to IOC unanimously

Nita Ambani re-elected to IOC unanimously

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

Ambani won unanimously with 100 per cent of vote at the 142nd IOC session in Paris.

2024 Olympics: Ukraine presses France to ban Russia

2024 Olympics: Ukraine presses France to ban Russia

Rediff.com31 Jan 2023

Ukraine on mission to ban Russia from Paris Olympics

'Compensation of athletes, IOC's main concern'

'Compensation of athletes, IOC's main concern'

Rediff.com21 Apr 2025

Drawing comparisons with other professional sports, Moses said track and field athletes have missed out on the financial boom due to the lack of a players' union.

Russia to compete under ROC acronym in Tokyo Olympics

Russia to compete under ROC acronym in Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com19 Feb 2021

The full name of the Russian Olympic Committee could not be used and team flags would bear the logo of the committee

AI System To Transform Training, Injury Tracking In Indian Sports

AI System To Transform Training, Injury Tracking In Indian Sports

Rediff.com20 Feb 2026

India launches AI-driven SPEEED platform to track athlete performance, predict injuries, tackle age fraud and revolutionise sports science nationwide.

Can Russia Make the Olympics? It's Up to This Panel

Can Russia Make the Olympics? It's Up to This Panel

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

How will Russian athletes be cleared to compete at Paris 2024?

PT Usha blasts IOA EC for ignoring Olympic medalists

PT Usha blasts IOA EC for ignoring Olympic medalists

Rediff.com30 Sep 2024

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha on Monday said it is "deeply concerning" that the Executive Committee members failed to honour Olympic medallists and accused the Finance Committee of blocking funds intended to support Indian athletes' preparation for the Paris Games.

What Is Khelo Bharat Niti All About?

What Is Khelo Bharat Niti All About?

Rediff.com1 Jul 2025

Khelo Bharat Niti: Regulatory bodies for better sports administration but will IOA, NSFs play ball?

'Longstanding demand met,' Patel on Sports Bill

'Longstanding demand met,' Patel on Sports Bill

Rediff.com13 Aug 2025

Patel emphasised that one of the most important features of the bill is the establishment of a dedicated tribunal for resolving disputes, reducing the burden on the judiciary and ensuring quicker justice.

SAI unveils ambitious plan to upgrade facilities

SAI unveils ambitious plan to upgrade facilities

Rediff.com22 Dec 2025

SAI Governing Body approves infrastructure upgrade at centres across India

Putin supports Russians going to 2024 Olympics but need to analyze IOC's conditions

Putin supports Russians going to 2024 Olympics but need to analyze IOC's conditions

Rediff.com14 Dec 2023

President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he supported Russians competing at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics but that the country should ponder whether it should compete.

Revealed! Why India Refused Handshakes With Pakistan

Revealed! Why India Refused Handshakes With Pakistan

Rediff.com15 Sep 2025

The severe backlash that the Indian cricket team faced before its Asia Cup clash against Pakistan was a major contributing factor to the 'No Handshake Policy.

Paris Olympics: Gagan Narang to be India's Chef de Mission

Paris Olympics: Gagan Narang to be India's Chef de Mission

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

IOA also announced that Sindhu, India's only woman athlete to win back-to-back Olympic medals, will be the flag bearer of the Indian contingent during the opening ceremony on July 26, alongside ace table tennis player Achanta Sharath Kamal.

Denmark, Estonia threaten to boycott 2024 Olympics

Denmark, Estonia threaten to boycott 2024 Olympics

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

Denmark is opposed to Russian athletes participating in the Paris Olympics next year even under a neutral flag

Boxing Interim Committee fast-tracks key decisions

Boxing Interim Committee fast-tracks key decisions

Rediff.com15 Apr 2025

In its latest order, the Himachal Pradesh High Court directed the Sports Ministry observer and the Returning Officer to issue a fresh election schedule before April 28, when the case is set to be heard again.

South Korea introduced as North Korea at opening ceremony

South Korea introduced as North Korea at opening ceremony

Rediff.com27 Jul 2024

As the boat carrying South Korean athletes passed on the Seine, the announcer introduced them as the "Democratic People's Republic of Korea" - the official name of North Korea - in French and English.

IOA treasurer Sahdev accuses P T Usha of 'spreading lies'

IOA treasurer Sahdev accuses P T Usha of 'spreading lies'

Rediff.com1 Oct 2024

IOA treasurer Sahdev Yadav on Tuesday hit back at president P T Usha for claiming that IOA Executive Committee members were not agreeing on a proposal to felicitate Paris Olympics medal-winners

Amit Shah's Vision: '2036 Olympics in Ahmedabad'

Amit Shah's Vision: '2036 Olympics in Ahmedabad'

Rediff.com25 Dec 2023

Ahmedabad's Sardar Patel complex to be venue, says Amit Shah

Ambanis Host IOC Chief At Antilia

Ambanis Host IOC Chief At Antilia

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

Nita Ambani welcomed Thomas Bach to her home in a traditional Indian way.

Cricket's inclusion in Olympics a game-changer

Cricket's inclusion in Olympics a game-changer

Rediff.com11 Aug 2024

The only time cricket featured in the Olympics was in 1900 with two teams -- Great Britain and France -- with the former winning the gold medal.

'Athletics prize money model is not one-size-fits-all'

'Athletics prize money model is not one-size-fits-all'

Rediff.com15 Mar 2025

'Nobody in the Olympic landscape should conclude that because I had a mandate in World Athletics... that this is a one-size-fits-all. That I suddenly walk straight into the (IOC) office in Lausanne next week and tell everybody they are taking prize money.'

LA28 announce key dates for Summer Olympics

LA28 announce key dates for Summer Olympics

Rediff.com19 Jul 2022

The Opening Ceremony of the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles will be held on July 14 and the Games will conclude on July 30, games organizer LA28 announced on Monday.

Bindra elected to key IOC's Athletes' Commission post

Bindra elected to key IOC's Athletes' Commission post

Rediff.com10 Aug 2024

India's Olympic gold-medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra added another glittering feather to his illustrious career when he was elected as the second Vice Chair of the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Athletes' Commission

BFI parts ways with IBA, joins World Boxing

BFI parts ways with IBA, joins World Boxing

Rediff.com31 May 2024

On May 7, WB held its first formal meeting with the IOC which signalled the start of a formal collaboration between the two organisations aimed at establishing a pathway for boxing to remain in the Olympic Games.

Cricket approved for LA 2028 Olympics!

Cricket approved for LA 2028 Olympics!

Rediff.com13 Oct 2023

Five sports, including cricket and flag football, proposed for inclusion at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics were approved by the International Olympic Committee executive board on Friday.

Boxer Nikhat Zareen's Olympic dream shattered

Boxer Nikhat Zareen's Olympic dream shattered

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

Two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen (50kg) bowed out of the Olympic Games after a shock defeat to Asian Games gold-medallist Wu Yu of China on Thursday.

World Boxing to introduce mandatory sex testing for all boxers

World Boxing to introduce mandatory sex testing for all boxers

Rediff.com31 May 2025

World Boxing said Paris Olympics gold medallist Imane Khelif will not be allowed to compete until she undergoes a mandatory sex test.

IOC president says 'no Plan B' for Tokyo Olympics

IOC president says 'no Plan B' for Tokyo Olympics

Rediff.com21 Jan 2021

IOC president Thomas Bach said on Thursday that the Tokyo Summer Olympic Games will be held as scheduled, in an interview with Kyodo News.

International Boxing Association derecognised by IOC

International Boxing Association derecognised by IOC

Rediff.com22 Jun 2023

Boxing is part of the Paris 2024 Olympics but the qualification bouts and the competition are being run by the IOC and not the IBA, as was the case in Tokyo.

P T Usha backs Assam's boxers for Nationals

P T Usha backs Assam's boxers for Nationals

Rediff.com22 Mar 2025

IOA president P T Usha expressed disappointment over athletes being caught in controversies, saying such issues negatively impact them.

'Made in India' Apparel Off To Paris Olympics

'Made in India' Apparel Off To Paris Olympics

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

If you see 'Made in India' apparel at any of the IOC's retail channels, it may have well come from Tiruppur, manufactured by a firm, which is owned by a mother-daughter duo, called Back Bay India.

Good news for India! Compound archery set for LA debut

Good news for India! Compound archery set for LA debut

Rediff.com10 Apr 2025

Compound archery will make its Olympic debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Games, providing a massive boost to India's elusive medal hopes in the precision sport.

Cricket to get nod for 2028 LA Olympics?

Cricket to get nod for 2028 LA Olympics?

Rediff.com9 Oct 2023

Baseball was included in several prior Games -- and was added back to the Tokyo programme after it was left off in 2012 and 2016 -- but will not be a part of the Paris Games.