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'US athletes entitled to express themselves freely at Beijing Olympics'

Human rights activists have made claims that Beijing is silencing critics domestically ahead of the Winter Olympics

Explainer: The Winter Games, a different kind of Olympics

From 1924 through 1992, the Winter and Summer Olympics were the same year. In '92 the Winter Games were celebrated in Albertville, France, followed by the Summer Games in Barcelona

My wheelchair is my legs and my family is my backbone: Avani Lekhara

In a Q&A, the shooting gold medalist at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics talks about her difficult journey after a debilitating accident left the wheelchair-bound champion totally paralysed waist down

China 2008 vs 2022: Richer, stronger, more confrontational

China has undergone history-making transformation since the last time it was an Olympic host in 2008: It is richer, more heavily armed and openly confrontational.

Vladimir Putin backs China over 'politicisation' of Beijing Olympics

The US is among several countries which have said they will not send politicians or other representatives to next month's Games in a so-called diplomatic boycott

Clap, don't chant: China aims for 'Zero Covid' Beijing Olympics

Athletes will need to be vaccinated or face a long quarantine take tests daily and wear masks when not competing or training.

US to ban all flights to China ahead of Beijing Winter Olympics

The US will be banning all commercial flights to China from January 19 as Beijing tries to keep coronavirus infections at bay ahead of the 2022 Winter Olympics

Imran to attend Beijing Olympics opening ceremony despite West's Boycott

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan will attend the scheduled Beijing Winter Olympic ceremony next month despite the West's Boycott

Hope Lovlina makes it to IPS cadre: CM after her enlistment in Assam Police

Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain was enlisted as a trainee deputy superintendent in the Assam Police with CM exuding confidence that she will get inducted into the IPS cadre in due course

Surging Covid-19 cases in China spoil planning for Beijing Olympics

Corona caseload in China is spiking at a time when the organisers of the Beijing Winter Olympic Games have less than a month to finalise their preparations

SAI appoints six foreign coaches for athletics till Paris Olympics

To support Indian elite athletes' preparations for the Paris Olympic Games, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) has approved the appointment of six foreign coaches for athletics until 2024

Contract of Neeraj Chopra's coach extended till 2024 Paris Olympics

After winning the historic Olympic gold in Tokyo, javelin thrower Chopra had expressed desire to continue to train with the German bio-mechanical expert

A busy year ahead with plenty of 2024 Paris Olympics berths up for grabs

The Indian shooters' meteoric rise on the global stage can only be matched by their catastrophic slump at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

Away we go: Delta to charter US athletes to Beijing Winter Olympics

The U.S. Olympic team's airline partner will charter a flight from Los Angeles to Beijing to bring about half the American athletes to the Winter Olympics.

Putin expresses willingness to attend Beijing Olympics' opening ceremony

Vladimir Putin expressed willingness to attend the opening ceremony of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics during his virtual summit on Wednesday with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

Opening ceremony of Paris 2024 Olympics to be held on River Seine

Thousands of Olympic athletes on boats cruising along the River Seine toward the sun setting like a giant gold medal behind the Eiffel Tower.

ICC not losing hope of featuring in 2028 Olympics as 'additional sport'

The list would be put to vote in the IOC Session in Beijing in February next year for approval, which is likely to be a formality.

Boxing among 3 Olympic sports in danger of losing spot on 2028 Games

Boxing, weightlifting and modern pentathlon were set a target of about 18 months to make changes in order to keep their status as Olympic sports for the 2028 Los Angeles Games. The governing bodies of boxing and weightlifting were described as problem children by International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach, who has long voiced concerns with the leadership of those sports and issues with corruption and doping. Modern pentathlon has effectively been told by the IOC to remove equestrian jumping from the event, provoking a backlash from angry athletes. The high-profile incident of a coach striking a horse at the Tokyo Olympics has undermined modern pentathlon's reputation despite more than 100 years in the Games since being created by IOC founder Pierre de Coubertin. All three sports have been left off the initial list of 28 on the 2028 program, which will be put to IOC members for approval in February. The list of approved sports includes skateboarding, surfing and sports .

China dismisses UK and Canada's Olympic boycott decision as 'farce'

Under the diplomatic boycott, the countries will still send their athletes to compete

International Olympic Committee announces $560,000 aid for Afghan athletes

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced an aid package of $560,000 to help up to 2,000 Afghan beneficiaries carry on their sporting activities