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October 6, 2026 4:17 PM

India among seven countries vying for 2036 Olympics, IOC says

Seven countries, including India, Germany and Qatar, are in the running to stage the 2036 Summer Olympics, the International Olympic Committee said on Tuesday. Hungary, Turkey, South Africa and South Korea complete the list of interested parties, who are in preliminary talks with the IOC, with a shortlist to be drawn up in March next year and some countries progressing to a strategic dialogue phase. Preferred hosts will be named in 2028 and a final decision expected in mid-2029, the IOC said i...

September 21, 2026 10:11 AM

Asian Games: PT Usha meets IOC chief Kirsty Coventry at welcome reception

Indian Olympic Association President PT Usha met International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry at the official welcome reception ahead of the 2026 Asian Games opening ceremony in Aichi-Nagoya. Sharing pictures from the event on social media platform X, PT Usha described the reception as an occasion of unity, collaboration and shared vision. She said discussions focused on strengthening global sporting ties. Usha also highlighted the presence of Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandavi...

June 11, 2026 10:33 AM

IOC proposes major reform of Olympic programme, host election process

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has proposed a major overhaul of both the Olympic programme review system and the host election process, with a greater focus on transparency, sustainability, cost control and athlete-centred decision-making. The reforms, unveiled by IOC President Kirsty Coventry following an Executive Board meeting, form part of the organisation's "Fit for the Future" initiative. A key proposal is to assess Olympic disciplines rather than sports as a whole, a move the ...

December 11, 2025 5:03 PM

IOC announces preferred hosts for 2030 Youth Olympic Games; Asuncion, Bangkok and Santiago invited for dialogue

The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday announced that Asuncion (Paraguay), Bangkok (Thailand) and Santiago (Chile) have been invited into a Targeted Dialogue phase for the selection of the host city of the 2030 Youth Olympic Games (YOG). All three cities have been identified as preferred hosts, and the IOC will now begin discussions with them on preliminary proposals aimed at reforming and reshaping the Youth Olympic Games. “We need to have very cle...

October 30, 2025 4:56 PM

Olympics- IOC and Saudi Arabia end 12-year Esports deal early

The International Olympic Committee and Saudi Arabia have ended their 12-year Esports partnership after only a year, parting ways to develop separate projects, the IOC said on Thursday. Two years before the first Olympic Esports Games were to be held in Riyadh, the IOC said discussions with the Saudi Olympic and Paralympic Committee had ending the partnership 14 months after announcing a 12-year deal during the 2024 Paris Olympics. "Recently, the two parties and the Esports World Cup Foundatio...

August 28, 2025 4:11 PM

Indian Oil Set to Become ADNOC’s Largest LNG Customer

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has signed a 15-year Sales and Purchase Agreement with Indian Oil Corporation to supply one million tonnes per annum of liquefied natural gas from its lower-carbon Ruwais LNG project. Under the agreement, LNG will be delivered to ports across India, supporting the country's growing energy demand and enhancing its energy security. By 2029, Indian Oil will become ADNOC's largest LNG customer, with a total offtake of 2.2 million tonnes per annum, comprising 1...

May 6, 2025 2:48 PM

Olympics-Brisbane 2032 welcomes Jaworski as new IOC point person

Brisbane 2032 Olympics chief Andrew Liveris has welcomed the appointment of former show jumper Mikaela Cojuangco Jaworski as the new chair of the coordination commission for the Games. The coordination commission plays an important role in overseeing preparations for the Games on behalf of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The previous chair, Kirsty Coventry, was elected as the first female head of the Olympic movement in March and will take over from Thomas Bach as IOC President in l...

March 18, 2025 9:18 AM

IOC recommends inclusion of boxing in Los Angeles 2028 Games, says Bach

The International Olympic Committee executive board on Monday (March 17) recommended the inclusion of boxing in the Los Angeles 2028 summer Olympics, ending a years-long saga regarding the sport's Olympic future. The IOC last month granted provisional recognition to World Boxing in a major step towards the sport's inclusion in the 2028 Olympics. The recommendation will now be put to a vote at the IOC session in Greece this week and is expected to pass easily, with boxing among the popular Olym...

March 5, 2025 11:32 AM

Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari and Pralhad Joshi flag off hydrogen-powered heavy-duty truck trials

In a significant move toward India's goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2070, Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari and Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday launched the trial run of the country’s first fleet of hydrogen-powered trucks, developed by Tata Motors. This milestone represents a major advancement in India's green energy transition, particularly in the transportation sector. Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, underscored hydrogen’s transformative potential in reducing ...

February 14, 2025 11:34 AM

Olympic champion Khelif fights back as IBA files lawsuit in gender row

Imane Khelif, who won Paris Olympics boxing gold amid a gender-eligibility row, has accused the International Boxing Association of making "false and offensive" accusations after it launched legal action against the IOC for allowing her to compete. The IBA announced in a statement on Monday it was filing a complaint with Swiss Attorney General Stefan Blatter against the International Olympic Committee, citing safety concerns over gender eligibility. Similar complaints are to be filed in France ...