Tag: Olympic
IOA Apologises, Revokes Life President Posts To Kalmadi, Chautala
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has revoked the decision to appoint scam-tainted former chiefs Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Singh Chautala as its Life Presidents. ....
India Can Win A 2020 Olympic Hockey Medal: Germany Forward Ruhr
Germany's star forward Christopher Ruhr on Thursday heaped praise on the Indian hockey team, saying the 2014 Asian Games champions are one of the best contenders for a medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.....
Vijender, Satpal Felicitated At DSJA Annual Awards
Beijing Olympics bronze medallist boxer Vijender Singh was on Thursday adjudged the Sportsperson of the Year by the Delhi Sports Journalists Association (DSJA), which celebrated its annual awards function here. ....
Chinese Sculptor Donates Pierre De Coubertin Statue To IOC
China's world-renowned sculptor Wu Weishan presented a Pierre de Coubertin statue as a gift to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) here.....
Saina Clinches Malaysia Masters Title
Indian badminton star Saina Nehwal was forced to dig deep to overcome unseeded Thailand teenager Pornpawee Chochuwong in straight games to clinch the women's singles title of the Malaysia Masters Grand Prix Gold here on Sunday.....
Los Angeles Gives Final Nod To 2024 Olympics Bid
Los Angeles' 2024 Olympic Games bid has been given final approval by the city council, a media report said on Thursday.....
Gopichand, Bindra In Committee To Ready Action Plan For Next 3 Olympics
Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Monday set up a Task Force comprising sportspersons like badminton coach Pullela Gopichand and Olympic gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra among others to prepare an action plan for the next three Olympic Games.....
Sports Budget Hiked By RS. 351 Crore
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Wednesday allocated Rs. 1943.21 crore to the ministry of youth affairs and sports for 2017-18 fiscal, an increase of Rs 351 crore from the last financial year. ....
Kid Wants Job With Google, Pichai Encourages Her
For most of the kids, toys are what fascinate them. But this seven-year-old girl from Britain wrote a letter to Indian-born Google CEO Sundar Pichai asking him for a job -- and received an encouraging reply.....
Jaitley Appeals To Industry To Invest In Jharkhand
Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Thursday appealed to business organisations to invest in Jharkhand as the state has an investor-friendly government.....
