News for 'International Olympic Committee'

'After Asian Games show, it's time for India to bid for Olympics'

'After Asian Games show, it's time for India to bid for Olympics'

Rediff.com8 Oct 2023

Buoyed by the record medal haul at the Hangzhou Asian Games, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha on Sunday supported the government's plan to place a proposal to host the 2036 Olympics.

IOC working toward July-August Olympics in 2021

IOC working toward July-August Olympics in 2021

Rediff.com26 Mar 2020

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is working with sports bodies to arrange a July-August window for the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021 and hopes to confirm the schedule within a month, Japan's Yomiuri newspaper reported on Thursday. John Coates, the IOC's Coordination Commission chief for Tokyo, told the Yomiuri the Games would have to be held between the tennis Grand Slams of Wimbledon, slated to end in mid-July, and the US Open, which starts in late August.

Will the Seine be ready for Olympic swimmers?

Will the Seine be ready for Olympic swimmers?

Rediff.com26 Jul 2024

River Seine suitable for swimming six out of seven days from July 17-23

Are the Tokyo Olympics cancelled?

Are the Tokyo Olympics cancelled?

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

'If the Olympics were to spread infection, then what are the Olympics for?'

Manu opens up on Award controversy

Manu opens up on Award controversy

Rediff.com17 Jan 2025

Bhaker said the award selection panel would have followed due processes but sometimes errors can happen.

Singh to continue as acting head of Olympic Council of Asia

Singh to continue as acting head of Olympic Council of Asia

Rediff.com31 Jul 2023

Earlier this week, the IOC banned Kuwait's Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah for three years, saying he had an "undeniable impact" on this month's OCA elections in which his brother Sheikh Talal Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah was appointed president.

McDonald's close to new Olympic deal, IOC says

McDonald's close to new Olympic deal, IOC says

Rediff.com10 Jan 2012

Fast food chain McDonald's and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) are close to agreeing a new, eight-year sponsorship contract and the deal could be sealed this month.

London Olympic dream lives on

London Olympic dream lives on

Rediff.com18 May 2004

London has been accepted as a candidate to stage the 2012 Summer Olympics, along with Paris, New York, Moscow, and Madrid.

Vinesh is a real fighter, deserves a medal: Sreejesh

Vinesh is a real fighter, deserves a medal: Sreejesh

Rediff.com13 Aug 2024

Legendary Indian men's hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh believes that Vinesh Phogat deserves a medal after reaching the final of the women's 50kg wrestling competition in Paris

IOC commemorates 1972 Munich Olympics victims

IOC commemorates 1972 Munich Olympics victims

Rediff.com23 Jul 2012

International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge paid tribute to the 11 Israeli team members who were killed at the 1972 Munich Games at a ceremony at the Athletes Village in London on Monday.

IBA to award prize money to Italy's Carini despite loss to Algeria's Khelif

IBA to award prize money to Italy's Carini despite loss to Algeria's Khelif

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

The IOC last year stripped the IBA of its status as boxing's governing body over governance issues, and took charge of the Paris 2024 boxing competition itself, but now finds itself at the centre of a row.

IOC urges nations to sever IBA ties amidst heated feud

IOC urges nations to sever IBA ties amidst heated feud

Rediff.com4 Oct 2024

The IOC has escalated its feud with the International Boxing Association by effectively asking member countries to de-recognize national federations that remain aligned to the suspended body, a directive that the IBA lambasted as "unacceptable gaslighting".

North Korea likely to participate in Winter Olympics in South Korea

North Korea likely to participate in Winter Olympics in South Korea

Rediff.com6 Jan 2018

North Korea's representative at the International Olympic Committee said the country expects to send a figure skating pair to compete at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games in South Korea next month.

Illegal betting could hit Olympics, says Rogge

Illegal betting could hit Olympics, says Rogge

Rediff.com28 Jan 2011

Illegal betting is as big a threat to the integrity of sports as doping and could one day hit the Olympics, International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge said on Thursday.

Time running out for Olympic roof

Time running out for Olympic roof

Rediff.com26 Apr 2004

Athens Olympics organisers are battling to push a spectacular dome into place above the main Olympic stadium with the deadline just two days away.

No talk of Indian boycott of London Olympics: IOC

No talk of Indian boycott of London Olympics: IOC

Rediff.com15 Mar 2012

A boycott of the London Games because of Dow Chemical's sponsorship has not been mentioned by the Indian Olympic Association, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said.

BCCI's reluctance to give up autonomy blocking cricket's Olympics chances?

BCCI's reluctance to give up autonomy blocking cricket's Olympics chances?

Rediff.com10 Jan 2018

After the MCC Committee meetings this week, the panel of former players requested the BCCI to reconsider its stance.

Narang, Gopichand in committee to review National Sports Code

Narang, Gopichand in committee to review National Sports Code

Rediff.com28 Nov 2019

The committee will also be suggesting measures for making the code acceptable to all the stakeholders so that a balance is struck between autonomy of National Sports Federations.

Tokyo spectator ban leaves Olympic athletes perplexed

Tokyo spectator ban leaves Olympic athletes perplexed

Rediff.com19 Jul 2021

Japanese organisers have decided to ban spectators from venues of the Olympics

IOC board mulls moving upcoming session online

IOC board mulls moving upcoming session online

Rediff.com7 May 2020

The executive board, which is expected to meet later this month, will discuss holding the session "remotely through a secure electronic system" on July 17, with a possible "electronic voting system" in place.

NZ lifter will be first transgender athlete to participate at Olympics

NZ lifter will be first transgender athlete to participate at Olympics

Rediff.com21 Jun 2021

Save Women's Sport Australasia, a group opposed to transgender women competing in women's sports, said Hubbard's selection was allowed by "flawed policy from the IOC".

Threat of Olympic axe was a wake-up call for us: Negre

Threat of Olympic axe was a wake-up call for us: Negre

Rediff.com21 Feb 2013

The International Hockey Federation said that it was taken by "surprise" by the scare the game had to go through regarding its Olympic status, with its president Leandro Negre saying that the threat to omit the sport from the Games is a wake-up call for the body.

Sparks fly in IOA as Sahdev Yadav takes on PT Usha

Sparks fly in IOA as Sahdev Yadav takes on PT Usha

Rediff.com25 Sep 2024

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) treasurer Sahdev Yadav on Tuesday threatened legal action against the body's president PT Usha for "defaming" his image after she issued a show cause notice to him on the basis of a complaint challenging his eligibility to hold the post.

'Having such a daughter is an honour'

'Having such a daughter is an honour'

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

Father of controversial Algerian boxer Imane Khelif says he is honoured by his daughter

77% of Japanese think Olympics 'cannot be held' next year

77% of Japanese think Olympics 'cannot be held' next year

Rediff.com6 Jul 2020

A wide-ranging survey conducted by the Japan News Network (JNN) found that 77% of those questioned said that the Tokyo Olympics "cannot be held" next year, it was announced on Monday. The Tokyo 2020 Games, originally due to start this month, have already been delayed for a year because of the coronavirus pandemic.

India offers to host 2016 Olympics

India offers to host 2016 Olympics

Rediff.com7 Apr 2006

IOC chief Jacques Rogge said the candidature period for cities to bid for these Games will open up in 2008 with a decision in 2009.

Anand wants Chess to be an Olympic sport

Anand wants Chess to be an Olympic sport

Rediff.com10 Dec 2009

On the eve of his 40th birthday, the first chess player to become world champion in all three formats of the game, Indian ace Vishwanathan Anand has just one wish - to see his sport included in the Olympics.

'IOC should probe claims of abuse by Indian wrestlers'

'IOC should probe claims of abuse by Indian wrestlers'

Rediff.com24 Jul 2024

The International Olympic Committee should investigate India's wrestling federation and bolster its tools to report cases of sexual harassment, the Sport and Rights Alliance (SRA) said

Controversy, heartbreaks: Indian boxing's disastrous year

Controversy, heartbreaks: Indian boxing's disastrous year

Rediff.com23 Dec 2024

Coaching crisis, heartbreaks and Olympic setbacks mark a disastrous year for Indian boxing

Deepak Punia's coach Gaidarov expelled from Olympics

Deepak Punia's coach Gaidarov expelled from Olympics

Rediff.com6 Aug 2021

Wrestler Deepak Punia's foreign coach Murad Gaidarov was expelled from the Tokyo Olympics on Friday for assaulting the referee who officiated the bronze medal play-off bout which the Indian lost to San Marino's Myles Nazim Amine.

Women's boxing to make bow at 2012 Olympics

Women's boxing to make bow at 2012 Olympics

Rediff.com14 Aug 2009

Women's boxing will make its first appearance on the Olympic programme at the London 2012 Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Thursday. The IOC said the current 11 men's events will be replaced by 10 men's and three women's events at the London Games.

FIFA ditch Olympic plan to end rift with IOC

FIFA ditch Olympic plan to end rift with IOC

Rediff.com11 Jun 2010

A potential row between FIFA and the International Olympic Committee was finally averted on Thursday after FIFA's Congress ruled the men's Olympic tournament would remain an Under-23 competition.

India back in Olympic fold after IOC lifts ban

India back in Olympic fold after IOC lifts ban

Rediff.com11 Feb 2014

In news that will please Indian sports lovers, IOA secretary-general Rajeev Mehta confirmed on Tuesday that the International Olympic Committee has lifted the ban on India.

Call off Tokyo Olympics, says rowing legend Pinsent

Call off Tokyo Olympics, says rowing legend Pinsent

Rediff.com19 Mar 2020

Four-time Olympic rowing champion Matthew Pinsent suggested that the Tokyo Olympics should be called off amidst the coronavirus outbreak. Pinsent also went on to call International Olympic Committee's handling of the situation as "tone-deaf".

North Korea suspended from IOC after Tokyo no-show

North Korea suspended from IOC after Tokyo no-show

Rediff.com8 Sep 2021

North Korea has been suspended from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) until the end of 2022, meaning it will miss out on the Beijing Winter Games, after failing to send a team to the Tokyo Olympics, IOC President Thomas Bach said on Wednesday.

Golf, rugby sevens shortlisted for 2016 Olympics

Golf, rugby sevens shortlisted for 2016 Olympics

Rediff.com14 Aug 2009

Golf and rugby sevens have been shortlisted for inclusion at the 2016 Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) said in Berlin on Thursday. The two were selected from seven candidate sports by the IOC's executive board at a meeting in Berlin and a final vote on their inclusion will be held at the IOC session in Copenhagen in October.

IOC lifts doping ban on Russia, reinstates membership

IOC lifts doping ban on Russia, reinstates membership

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

"The Russian Olympic Committee has had its rights fully restored," said Alexander Zhukov, the president of the Russian Olympic Committee, in comments broadcast on state TV.

Plane leaves Japan to collect Olympic flame, no 2020 delegates aboard

Plane leaves Japan to collect Olympic flame, no 2020 delegates aboard

Rediff.com18 Mar 2020

Tokyo 2020 said it chose not to send the high-level delegation, which was originally set to include organising committee president Yoshiro Mori and Olympics minister Seiko Hashimoto, to Greece due to the coronavirus.