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Vinesh Phogat dismisses questions over participation in two weight categories in wrestling trials
New Delhi: Olympian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has on Thursday dismissed as untrue media reports claiming that she had not taken a dope test after the trials and also raised questions on her…
- Sports
India ready to host Olympics in 2036, no dearth of sporting talent in country, says PM
Panaji: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said this year’s sports budget is three times more than the allocation made nine years ago and asserted India has a vast pool of sporting…
- Sports
Olympic Games host selection a process of continuous dialogue, says IOC official
Mumbai: Making a formal expression of interest to stage Olympic Games is just the start of a long process which involves continuous dialogue between the prospective hosts and the Future Host Commission…
- Sports
Cricket set to be included in 2028 Olympics: report
London: Cricket is set to be included in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic programme alongside flag football, baseball and softball, according to a report. The Guardian reported that cricket’s inclusion in the…
- Middle East
Dubai’s iconic Burj Khalifa lights up for International Olympic Day
Abu Dhabi: Dubai’s Burj Khalifa was emblazoned with the Olympic Games logo and the colours of its five rings to coincide with the celebration of the International Olympic Day. The world’s tallest…
- Sports
OCA might not entertain IOA’s request for extending July 15 deadline
New Delhi: The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) might not entertain Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) request for extending the July 15 deadline for providing details of the country’s wrestling squad for the…
- India
Wrestlers want Asian Games trials in August, IOA approaches OCA for deadline extension
New Delhi: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Friday approached the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), seeking an extension of the July 15 deadline for providing details of the country’s wrestling squad…
- India
Brij Bhushan’s comments on our medals demeaning: Protesting wrestlers
New Delhi: Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia has criticised former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for his alleged comment that a medal is worth just Rs 15 and…
- India
International drug cartel busted in Goa, Olympic medallist among 3 held
Mumbai: The Narcotics Control Bureau has busted an international drug cartel in Goa and arrested two Russians – a 1980 Olympic silver medallist woman swimmer and a former policeman – along with…
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Against all odds, a labourer’s daughter dreams of winning an Olympic medal
New Delhi: Coming from a small village in Uttar Pradesh and setting a record in long jump for Delhi, the story of Shivani Soam has drama, emotion and the determination to overcome…