New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Cricket’s return to the Olympic Games after a 128-year absence moved a step closer on Monday after the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed the qualification pathway for the men’s and women’s T20 competitions at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics (LA28), with ICC Chairman Jay Shah hailing the development as a “landmark moment” for the sport.The qualification system, approved by the IOC, confirms that six teams will compe…
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New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) Cricket’s return to the Olympic Games after a gap of 128 years took a significant step forward on Monday after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) approved the qualification system for the men’s and women’s competitions at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics (LA28), outlining distinct qualification pathways for the two events.The approval confirms that six teams each will compete in the men’s and women’s T20 tournaments at LA28, with each squad comprising a maximum of 1…
New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) Marking the occasion of International Olympic Day, the International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah backed the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) global initiatives to “harness the power of sports for promoting health, well-being, and active community engagement.” Olympic Day is a celebration of sport, health, and active lifestyles. It is celebrated each year on June 23 commemorate the day the IOC was founded at the Sorbonne in Paris, as Pierre de Couberti…
Guwahati, June 22 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday said that the state government is focusing not only on academic excellence but also on instilling discipline, teamwork and life skills among students through the Olympic Values Education Programme (OVEP), which is being implemented across more than 40,000 schools in the state. In a post on X, Sarma highlighted state government’s efforts to integrate Olympic values into the education system, stating that the initiative ai…
Geneva, June 11 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee’s Executive Board has proposed sweeping reforms to both the Olympic Games program review process and the Olympic host election framework, aiming to improve transparency, sustainability, cost management and athlete-centered decision-making.The proposals were presented by IOC President Kirsty Coventry as part of the organization’s ongoing “Fit for the Future” initiative following an Executive Board meeting, reports Xinhua.A central element…
Geneva, May 15 (IANS) United World Wrestling (UWW) has announced has allowed wrestlers from Russia and Belarus compete without restrictions at upcoming UWW competitions with immediate effect. Under the revised participation rules, “wrestlers from the two countries will now compete under their respective national flags across all categories, including senior-level competitions. Athletes and team staff will also be permitted to display the abbreviations ‘RUS’ and ‘BLR’ on their uniforms,” UWW said…
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka and former world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev will keep competing under neutral status. The International Tennis Federation (ITF) confirmed that its stance on the suspension of Belarus and Russia remains unchanged, even after a recent policy shift by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).The IOC announced on Thursday that athletes from Belarus can again compete under their national identity. They no longer need to undergo neutral-status vetting, de…
Moscow, May 8 (IANS) Moscow is disappointed by the decision of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to maintain sanctions against Russian athletes, Kremlin spokesman Dimitry Peskov said on Friday.”We are disappointed by this decision, we generally regret this decision,” Peskov said, commenting on the IOC’s move to keep in place the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee’s membership and recommendations on sanctions against Russian athletes.Peskov added that Russia would continue dialog…
Bern, May 7 (IANS) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has recommended that all restrictions be lifted for Belarusian athletes competing in international events, the organisation said in a statement on Thursday.The IOC Executive Board no longer recommends any conditions on Belarusian athletes, including teams, competing in events governed by International Federations and international sports event organisers. The lifted measures include the protective restrictions first introduced in Febru…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) World Squash Federation extended its condolences on the demise of its former president and its first honorary life member Narayana Ramachandran, who passed at the age of 77 after a prolonged illness. Ramachandran’s cremation will be held on Friday at the Beasant Nagar crematorium in Chennai.Ramachandran served as WSF President between 2008 and 2016, the first Indian to lead an IOC-recognised international federation. He also served as president of the Indian Olympic …