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Thrilled to witness the momentous occasion of cricket being included in Olympics: Jay Shah

Thrilled to witness the momentous occasion of cricket being included in Olympics: Jay Shah

BCCI secretary Jay Shah is thrilled to witness the momentous occasion of the inclusion of cricket in the Olympics and has termed it a ‘significant milestone’ for the sport. Following the recommendation by the 2028…

Don’t want to see cricket’s inclusion in Olympics as a one-off: ICC chairman

Don’t want to see cricket’s inclusion in Olympics as a one-off: ICC chairman

After the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Monday give a final approval for the inclusion of cricket as an additional sport in the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 2028, Greg Barclay, Chairman of the International…

IOC Session approves inclusion of cricket in Los Angeles 2028 Olympics

IOC Session approves inclusion of cricket in Los Angeles 2028 Olympics

In a delighting news for cricket fans across the globe, the sports’ T20 format will mark a return to the Olympics for the first time since 1932 as the Los Angeles edition will induct it…

IOC approves Cricket’s inclusion in 2028 Olympics

IOC approves Cricket’s inclusion in 2028 Olympics

The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has accepted the proposal of the Organising Committee of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games to include cricket in the sports programme. Apart from cricket,…

IOC and Reliance Foundation sign agreement to advance Olympic values education across India

IOC and Reliance Foundation sign agreement to advance Olympic values education across India

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) with the Olympic Museum has aligned with Reliance Foundation to build on the success of the Olympic Values Education Programme (OVEP) in India and signed a new cooperation agreement. It…

IOC announces Olympic Esports Series 2023, Singapore to host live finals in June

IOC announces Olympic Esports Series 2023, Singapore to host live finals in June

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday announced the launch of the Olympic Esports Series 2023, a global virtual and simulated sports competition created in collaboration with International Federations (IFs) and game publishers. The Olympic…

IOC to take final call on cricket’s inclusion in Olympics next year in Mumbai

IOC to take final call on cricket’s inclusion in Olympics next year in Mumbai

For those of us who nurtured the dream of seeing Babar Azam and Jasprit Bumrah battling each other in a cricket pitch for an Olympic medal, the dream seemed almost dead, but not anymore. Rekindling…

IOC, UNODC extend collaboration to fight corruption, crime in sport

IOC, UNODC extend collaboration to fight corruption, crime in sport

In a move aimed to prevent youth crime, violence and drug use through sport, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have announced to extend their memorandum…

Fully vaccinated participants to be exempted from quarantine period during Winter Olympics: IOC

Fully vaccinated participants to be exempted from quarantine period during Winter Olympics: IOC

All the participating athletes and Games participants at next years Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, scheduled to be held in Beijing, will not have to undergo mandatory quarantine if they are fully vaccinated, the International…

India willing to host 2036, 2040 Olympics: IOC Chief

India willing to host 2036, 2040 Olympics: IOC Chief

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach has said that India are among a host of countries, who are willing to stage the Olympic Games in 2036, 2040 and further. The IOC had recently announced…