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FBI turned ''blind eye'' to reports of gymnasts'' abuse: Simone Biles

Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles told Congress that the FBI and gymnastics officials turned a blind eye to USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar's sexual abuse of her and hundreds of other women.

IOC continues to have deepest concerns on "place of boxing" in Olympics

IOC "restated its deepest concerns" on boxing's place in the 2024 Paris Olympics, citing "unresolved" issues with the International Boxing Association's governance structure, financial situation

Olympic medal is just start, want to be world no.1: Hockey forward Shamsher

Forward Shamsher Singh said winning the Olympic bronze medal was just ticking off one box in the new beginning for the Indian men's hockey team, which aspires to be the world number one side.

Double medal tally in Paris Olympics, create support for athletes: VP

Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Thursday called upon the nation to fix a target to double the medal tally in the 2024 Paris Olympics

Need to start planning for Asian Games now: Hockey captain Manpreet Singh

Indian men's hockey team Manpreet Singh believes now it's time to stop basking in the glory of the achievement at the Tokyo Olympics, and better start planning for a busy 2022 calendar.

Formulate big plans for next Olympics: Anurag Thakur to sports federations

Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur on Sunday urged all the sports federations to formulate big plans for 2024 and 2028 Olympics so that India improves its position further.

The Paralympic paradox

Indians with disabilities merit more attention

Wonderful sign that medal-winners coming from different parts of India: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed happiness on Tuesday over the fact that India's medal-winners are coming from different parts of the country which, he said, is a wonderful sign.

Tata Motors extend sponsorship of Indian wrestling till Paris Olympics

The Wrestling Federation (WFI) of India and Tata Motors have strengthened their long-term partnership further with the announcement of the 'Quest for Gold at Paris Olympics 2024'

At Tokyo Paralympics, Chopra's ex-roommate Gurjar, a medal hope

Having put the Rio fiasco behind him, the reigning World champion is looking for redemption

Uttar Pradesh govt adopts Indian wrestling till 2032 Olympics

WFI already extends a financial support to 60 junior (Rs 7500 per month stipend) and Cadet (Rs 5000 per month) wrestlers

Chopra decides to end 2021 season, says focus shifted to packed 2022

Olympic gold medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra has decided to end his 2021 competition season due to a "packed schedule of travel" and vowed to comeback stronger in a busy 2022.

India interested in hosting 2036, 2040 Olympics: IOC President Thomas Bach

India are among a host of countries who are interested in hosting the Olympic Games in 2036, 2040 and even beyond, International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has said.

1960 Rome Olympian and national football coach SS Hakim dead

Syed Shahid Jakim, former India footballer and member of the last national team that played in the 1960 Rome Olympics, died on Sunday at a hospital in Gulbarga, family sources said. Hakim 'saab' as he was popularly known, was 82 years old at the time of his death. He had very recently suffered a stroke after which he was admitted to a hospital in Gulbarga. In his more than five-decade association with Indian football, Hakim, a Dronacharya Awardee, has also been an assistant coach to late PK Banerjee during the 1982 Asian Games in Delhi and also independently has been in charge of the national team during a tournament in Merdeka. At the domestic level, his finest hour as coach came when he guided Mahindra & Mahindra (now Mahindra United) to the Durand Cup title in 1988, beating a formidable East Bengal team. He has also coached Salgaocar and his last serious coaching assignment was with Bengal Mumbai FC in 2004-05. He has been a FIFA badge holder international referee having ...

MP govt to groom budding sportspersons for 2024, 2028 Olympics: Chouhan

The Madhya Pradesh government will train budding sportspersons for the 2024 and 2028 Olympics, state Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said

Karnataka sets up committee to select 75 medal winners for 2024 Olympics

A high-level committee was constituted Friday by the Karnataka government to identify the potential medal winners for participating in the 2024 Athens Games

Yogi govt presents Rs 42 crore monetary award to Tokyo Olympians

The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh on Thursday gave away a sum of Rs 42 crore by way of felicitating the Olympians who did the nation proud at the recently-concluded Tokyo Games

Mental health advocacy part of post-Olympic tour, says Simon Biles

Simone Biles didn't plan for her second Olympics to become a flashpoint in the evolving conversation about the role proper mental health plays in all levels of sports

Paris 2024: Three-year Olympic cycle will be tricky, says Abhinav Bindra

India's first individual Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra lauded the country's performance at the Tokyo Games, terming it a spirited one but said the road to Paris 2024 will be difficult

With Bhavani Devi's Olympic entry, fencing hopes it is no longer neglected

Bhavani's story will forever be etched in fencing folklore