Switzerland: The officials of the two nations of South Korea and North Korea met with the International Olympic committee. The countries showed their interest to march together in the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics. Interests in presenting unified teams in some sports were also put forward. In 2006 Turin Winter Olympics[Read More…]
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First time since 1921, Aligarh Muslim University to have a girls Hockey team
Almost after 100 years of its existence, the Aligarh Muslim University is all set to have its own girls Hockey team. If the team is ready on time, they could well be playing their first game in an inter-school tournament in February next year. The preparations are already in place as[Read More…]
Interview: Olympic gold is my ultimate target, says boxer Mary Kom
She has achieved almost everything that women’s boxing can offer, but five-time World Champion M.C. Mary Kom is still yearning for the greatest accolade in the world of sports — winning gold at the Olympics. Mary’s only appearance at the Olympics came at the London Games in 2012 when women’s[Read More…]
Foreigners in Japan face discrimination: Survey
Forward planning: NITI Aayog targets 50 medals in 2024 Olympics
After a lacklustre performance at the Rio Olympics, government think tank ‘NITI Aayog’ has come up with a strategy to help the country achieve 50 medals at the 2024 Games. India sent more than 120 athletes to Rio de Janeiro with hopes of exceeding the six medals won at London[Read More…]
Mann Ki Baat: PM Modi speaks on the loss of lives due to the unrest in Kashmir
Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the nation in his radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’ spoke on the unrest in Jammu and Kashmir and warned those instigating the youth in the valley. The PM said People who are putting innocent young boys forward to disrupt peace in Kashmir, one day[Read More…]
Twitterati shuts Pierce Morgan over his comment on India’s performance at Olympics
British journalist and TV personality Piers Morgan made fun of India’s celebration and loud cheers over winning two medals calling it an embarrassing act as the country with 1.2 billion population celebrates 2 losing medals. But what happen after it would certainly made the journo to rethink before making fun[Read More…]
Arsenal fan wears club shirt wins bronze at Rio Olympics
Following the success of his compatriot, Kuwati shooter Abdullah al-Rashidi won a bronze medal in the men’s skeet while wearing an Arsenal t-shirt. His choice of attire grabbed eye balls, as he is competing under IOC’s flag due to Kuwait’ ban at Rio Olympics 2016. Kuwaiti athletes have been forced to[Read More…]
Chinese media explains why India performs poorly at Olympics
After two days of ruckus over Shobha De’s insensitive tweet about Indian athletes as how sending athletes to Olympics is west of money, we all are no done with slamming Shobha De. Shall we now look at ourselves critically and try to access why we perform poorly at Olympics? Well,[Read More…]
Sports Minister Vijay Goel’s entourage embarrasses India at Rio
Sports Minister Vijay Goel has made situation embarrassing for India as the organisers of the Rio games threatened to cancel Goel’s accreditation alleging the minister is trying to enter accredited areas at venues with unaccredited individuals. Vijay Goel who has gone to Rio to monitor the requirements at the Games[Read More…]
Will IOC’s new sports garner international support?
International Olympic Committee (IOC) will introduce five new games in Tokyo Olympic Games 2020. IOC has decide to add Karate, Surfing, Skate Boarding, Sport climbing and Baseball/softball in next Olympics. Baseball (for men) and Softball (for women) were previously part of Olympics from 1992 to 2008 as separate entities, but[Read More…]
Rio Olympics 2016 will be the most promiscuous games in history. Here’s why
In the wake of Zika virus threat, the International Olympics Committee (IOC) has decided to give away condoms to prevent players from the infection that can also be transferred sexually. Rio’s Olympic village has a provision of 350,000 condoms, 100,000 female condoms and 175,000 packets of lubricant for the athletes[Read More…]