What Sebastian Coe, IOC presidential candidate, thinks can help India win 2036 Olympics hosting bid
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What Sebastian Coe, IOC presidential candidate, thinks can help India win 2036 Olympics hosting bid

Firstpost  

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe has appreciated India’s efforts to hosts global level sporting events and spoke about things that can help India land the 2036 Olympics hosting rights. World Athletics president Sebastian Coe feels that India can bolster its bid for hosting the 2036 Summer Olympics by successfully hosting international-level sporting tournaments. Coe was speaking on India after confirming that the country will be hosting its first-ever World Athletics Continental Tour event on August 10, 2025, in Bhubaneswar. That really does have to be set against domestic priorities.” ‘India wants to host World Athletics Relay’ India has also bid to host the 2028 U-20 World Championships and Coe revealed that the Athletics Federation of India also wants to host global relay and road events.

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India set to host top Javelin competition headlined by Neeraj Chopra
2 days, 7 hours ago

India set to host top Javelin competition headlined by Neeraj Chopra

India Today  

Olympic gold and silver medallist Neeraj Chopra will headline a star-studded global javelin competition which India will host most likely in September, the Athletics Federation of India announced on Tuesday. Outgoing AFI president Adille Sumariwalla confirmed that India has expressed interest to host the 2029 World Championships, as well as the 2027 World Relays. The AFI has already submitted its …

Hosting world events will boost chance to get Olympics: Sebastian Coe
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Hosting world events will boost chance to get Olympics: Sebastian Coe

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: India’s track and field athletes, with the exception of two-time Olympic medallist and reigning world champion Neeraj Chopra, may still be finding their feet at the world level but the country is increasingly pushing to host major athletics events. But that’s over to our evaluation panel and bidding teams to go through the checks, and make sure that all …

India to host maiden World Athletics Continental Tour event on August 10, 2025
3 weeks, 3 days ago

India to host maiden World Athletics Continental Tour event on August 10, 2025

The Hindu  

India will host its maiden World Athletics Continental Tour event — a bronze-level global meet — in Bhubaneswar on August 10 next year, the national federation said on Sunday. "The Continental Tour will be a good opportunity for the Indian team to showcase their potential on home ground before the World Championships in September," AFI President Adille Sumariwalla said. A …

India to host maiden World Athletics Continental Tour event in August 2025
3 weeks, 3 days ago

India to host maiden World Athletics Continental Tour event in August 2025

The Hindu  

India will host its maiden World Athletics Continental Tour event -- a bronze level global meet -- in Bhubaneswar on August 10 next year, the national federation said on Sunday. A World Athletics Continental Tour Bronze Level Meet can only be held in a facility which has a minimum sitting capacity of 3000 with a minimum class 2 certified track …

Athletics Federation of India planning drastic changes in grooming athletes after Paris 2024 upset
4 weeks ago

Athletics Federation of India planning drastic changes in grooming athletes after Paris 2024 upset

The Hindu  

Looking forward to the Los Angeles Olympics, the Athletics Federation of India is set to give promising athletes a chance to raise the performance of the men’s 4x400m relay team. I think it went to their head.You are going to see new faces and new coaches,” AFI president Adille Sumariwalla told Sportstar during the National Junior Athletics Championships at the …

Delivering an Olympics a complicated process: Sebastian Coe
1 month, 1 week ago

Delivering an Olympics a complicated process: Sebastian Coe

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Sebastian Coe, the only man in Olympic history to win back-to-back 1,500m gold medals who heads World Athletics and is in the running to be the next International Olympic Committee president, brought up the Perth Test. Cricket wasn’t the only subject of interest during Coe’s visit to India that concluded in Mumbai with World Athletics and Tata Communications presenting …

India has submitted ‘letter of intent’ to host World Athletics U-20 Championships in 2028, says Sebastian Coe
1 month, 1 week ago

India has submitted ‘letter of intent’ to host World Athletics U-20 Championships in 2028, says Sebastian Coe

The Hindu  

The Athletics Federation of India has submitted a letter of intent to host the 2028 Under-20 World Athletics Championships, the sport’s world governing body head Sebastian Coe told PTI on Wednesday. “I’m pleased to say that I take home a declaration of intent, a letter of application to join the bidding discussions for the 2028 Under-20 World Championships,” Coe revealed. …

Coe ‘very pleased’ with India’s interest to host 2036 Olympics but warns of hurdles
1 month, 1 week ago

Coe ‘very pleased’ with India’s interest to host 2036 Olympics but warns of hurdles

The Hindu  

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe said he was delighted with India’s interest in hosting the 2036 Summer Games but cautioned the South Asian nation that organising an Olympics was one of the world’s most complex projects. On Monday, Coe, whose grandfather was Indian, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the country’s sports minister, Mansukh Mandaviya, in Delhi where the prospect …

World Athletics boss Sebastian Coe meets Sports Minister in India, discusses 2036 Olympics bid
1 month, 2 weeks ago

World Athletics boss Sebastian Coe meets Sports Minister in India, discusses 2036 Olympics bid

The Hindu  

World Athletics President Sebastian Coe met Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya in New Delhi on Monday and discussed India’s intent to host the 2036 Olympics along with development of athletics in the country. Mandaviya spoke about India’s resolve to host a sustainable, inclusive, and inspiring Games, and added that our ambition to host Olympics 2036 reflects the widespread support at every …

IOC welcomes India’s bid to host 2036 Olympics, says nation has ‘much to offer for the future of the Olympic Movement’
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2 months ago

IOC welcomes India’s bid to host 2036 Olympics, says nation has ‘much to offer for the future of the Olympic Movement’

Firstpost  

The International Olympic Committee, however, clarified that the Indian Olympic Association was yet to finalise a host city while submitting its bid last month, while adding that nations from four continents are also in the race to host the 36th Olympic Games. The International Olympic Committee welcomed India’s bid to host the Summer Olympics and Paralympics in the future, saying …

Olympics 2036: India submits ‘Letter of Intent’ to IOC to host summer games — Report
2 months ago

Olympics 2036: India submits ‘Letter of Intent’ to IOC to host summer games — Report

Live Mint  

Expressing its desire to host the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games, India has formally submitted a 'Letter of Intent' to the International Olympic Committee's Future Host Commission. Informal Dialogue stage: Despite submitting the LOI, India will have to wait until the IOC elections next year and also face competition from several other nations, such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey, …

Lord Coe in landmark bid to succeed Thomas Bach as IOC president
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Lord Coe in landmark bid to succeed Thomas Bach as IOC president

The Telegraph  

Lord Coe has launched his bid to become the president of the International Olympic Committee when Thomas Bach stands down next year. They are Zimbabwe’s double Olympic swimming champion Kirsty Coventry, who is regarded as an ally of outgoing president Bach; the current Spanish vice-president Juan Antonio Samaranch jnr, whose father was a past president; France’s David Lappartient, who heads …

Cricket's return in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics can only be a positive thing for our game, says Ricky Ponting
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Cricket's return in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics can only be a positive thing for our game, says Ricky Ponting

Firstpost  

Cricket had made its only appearance at the Olympics in Paris 1900 and will make a grand return in the LA Olympics four years of now with matches set to take place in the fast-paced and action-filled T20 format. Cricket’s return to the Olympics after more than a century in Los Angeles 2028 will be a big positive for the …

India should soon have its first Olympics sponsor, a sign of the country’s growing Games influence
5 months ago

India should soon have its first Olympics sponsor, a sign of the country’s growing Games influence

Associated Press  

PARIS — The International Olympic Committee expects to add an Indian sponsor soon in a sign of the country’s growing influence over the Olympics during a bid to host the 2036 Summer Games. “We would love to welcome a first new TOP sponsor from India and I am sure that this is going to happen very, very soon,” Anne-Sophie Voumard, …

Work in progress to host 2036 Olympics: PM Modi
6 months ago

Work in progress to host 2036 Olympics: PM Modi

The Hindu  

Confident that India’s bid to host the 2036 Olympics will be successful, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged athletes bound for this month’s Paris Games to share their views on the arrangements in the French capital to help the country’s ambitious push to bring the showpiece here. In an interaction with Paris-bound athletes, conducted both in person and online on …

Neeraj Chopra: India can host competitions like Continental Tour before 2029 World Championships
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Neeraj Chopra: India can host competitions like Continental Tour before 2029 World Championships

The Hindu  

Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra wants the country to go a notch higher in the pecking order by hosting global events in the next two to three years. India is set to bid for the 2029 World Athletics Championships, but Chopra said the country can host other global competitions of a smaller scale before that. I think India can …

Neeraj Chopra says India must host global athletics competitions within two-three years
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Neeraj Chopra says India must host global athletics competitions within two-three years

The Hindu  

He has single-handedly raised the profile of Indian athletics internationally and Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra now wants the country to go a notch higher in the pecking order by hosting global events in the next two-three years. India is set to bid for the 2029 World Athletics Championships but Chopra said the country can host other global competitions …

Olympics bid will turn India into a sports hub
1 year ago

Olympics bid will turn India into a sports hub

Hindustan Times  

India is at the cusp of becoming a sports-forward nation, a vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he announced the country’s candidature to be a Summer Olympics and Paralympics host nation in 2036. We must imbibe the successes of our G20 presidency and ensure we have a strong legacy plan that allows universalising access to sports and physical activity …

Cricket's return to Olympics a significant milestone for the sport: BCCI secretary Jay Shah
1 year, 2 months ago

Cricket's return to Olympics a significant milestone for the sport: BCCI secretary Jay Shah

Firstpost  

Reacting to the latest developments, Shah also felt cricket’s appearance at ‘LA28’ would help open “new frontiers” for the ‘Gentleman’s Game’. Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Jay Shah on Monday described cricket’s return to the Olympics as a “significant milestone for the sport”. The International Olympic Committee on Thursday formally approved cricket’s return to the world’s biggest …

Cricket returns to Olympics: Here’s how fans, cricketers and celebrities react
1 year, 2 months ago

Cricket returns to Olympics: Here’s how fans, cricketers and celebrities react

Live Mint  

The International Olympic Committee on Monday officially included Cricket in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. 'Cricket is not just a sport, it's a religion' While reacting to the inclusion of cricket in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, IOC Member Nita Ambani said, “I am delighted that IOC members have voted to include Cricket as an Olympic Sport in the LA …

'Boost to growing international popularity': Nita Ambani delighted with cricket's inclusion in Olympics 2028
1 year, 2 months ago

'Boost to growing international popularity': Nita Ambani delighted with cricket's inclusion in Olympics 2028

India TV News  

Cricket is one of the five sports to be officially included in the Los Angeles Olympics 2028. IOC member Nita Ambani was also one of the members to vote in favour of cricket's inclusion and she is delighted with the same. The first Indian woman to become an IOC member, Nita Ambani noted that cricket is one of most loved …

‘Not Just a Sport, But a Passion’: IOC Member Nita Ambani Cheers Inclusion of Cricket at 2028 LA Olympics
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Not Just a Sport, But a Passion’: IOC Member Nita Ambani Cheers Inclusion of Cricket at 2028 LA Olympics

News 18  

As the International Olympic Committee voted to include cricket in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics at the historic Mumbai session, IOC member Nita Ambani welcomed the inclusion of the popular sport, saying it has the potential to attract a lot of new interest and opportunities for the Olympic movement across newer geographies in the world. Speaking after cricket was officially …

India to bid for 2036 Olympics as IOC censures ‘politicisation of sport’
1 year, 2 months ago

India to bid for 2036 Olympics as IOC censures ‘politicisation of sport’

Al Jazeera  

The IOC has warned against excluding athletes and teams for political reasons amid ‘growing politicisation of sport’. The “growing politicisation of sport” was flagged as a problem by IOC member Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic on Sunday in an update to global sports leaders about countries who want to host the games in future. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the IOC session …

India will bid to host 2036 Olympics, PM Modi confirms
1 year, 2 months ago

India will bid to host 2036 Olympics, PM Modi confirms

The Hindu  

India aspires to host the 2036 Summer Olympics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi confirmed on Saturday. Underlining the significance of the IOC session taking place in India after 40 years, Mr. Modi also conveyed the country’s willingness to host the 2029 Youth Olympics and expressed confidence in receiving constant support from the IOC. Stating that sports have been an important aspect …

PM Modi confirms India's bid for hosting 2036 Olympics
1 year, 2 months ago

PM Modi confirms India's bid for hosting 2036 Olympics

Hindustan Times  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi confirmed on Saturday that India would bid to host the 2036 Olympics. Prime Minister Narendra Modi with President of the International Olympic Committee Thomas Bach during the Opening Ceremony of the 141st IOC Session, in Mumbai "India is very excited to organise an Olympics," he said. It not only gives rise to champions but also promotes …

India Eager To Organise Olympics 2036, Will Leave No Stone Unturned In Preparations: PM Modi At 141st IOC Session
1 year, 2 months ago

India Eager To Organise Olympics 2036, Will Leave No Stone Unturned In Preparations: PM Modi At 141st IOC Session

ABP News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday inaugurated the 141st International Olympic Committee Session in Mumbai. Sports is an important part of our culture and lifestyle," says PM Modi at the 141st International Olympic Committee Session at Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in… pic.twitter.com/1dPntSUCzX — Press Trust of India October 14, 2023 Speaking at the 141st IOC Session, PM Modi said: …

IOC Session 2023: PM Narendra Modi confirms India's potential bid to host 2036 Olympics
1 year, 2 months ago

IOC Session 2023: PM Narendra Modi confirms India's potential bid to host 2036 Olympics

India TV News  

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi confirmed the country's potential bid to host the 2036 Olympic games during the opening ceremony of the IOC Session 2023 on Saturday, October 14. Modi inaugurated the 141st IOC Session in Mumbai and revealed the government's full support behind India's bid to host the first-ever Olympic games. Modi confirmed India's bid to host the Olympics …

IOC Session in Mumbai Will be a Turning Point in India's Sporting History: Olympian Shiva Keshavan to News18
1 year, 2 months ago

IOC Session in Mumbai Will be a Turning Point in India's Sporting History: Olympian Shiva Keshavan to News18

News 18  

Shiva Keshavan, six-time Olympian and the first Indian representative to compete in luge at the Winter Olympic Games, feels the upcoming IOC Session in Mumbai will be a game-changer for sports in the country. In an exclusive interview to News18, Shiva Keshavan said that the 141st IOC Session being held in Mumbai from October 15 to 17 will be a …

'Great interest': IOC Chief looking forward to India bidding for Olympics 2036 hosting rights
1 year, 2 months ago

'Great interest': IOC Chief looking forward to India bidding for Olympics 2036 hosting rights

India TV News  

International Olympics Committee president Thomas Bach has noted that there is great interest in India in hosting the 2036 edition of the Olympics. The blockbuster performance has shot up the possibility of India bidding for hosting right even more. "We have so far noted that there’s a great interest and there are apparently serious considerations here within India. Bach was …

Athletes should have a free and unfettered access to sports competitions: IOC
1 year, 3 months ago

Athletes should have a free and unfettered access to sports competitions: IOC

Hindustan Times  

With three Indian athletes from Arunachal Pradesh denied entry by China for the Asian Games, the International Olympic Committee on Thursday reminded the organisers that athletes should have a "free access to sports competitions, regardless of their nationality and passport they hold." A supporter waves a flag in front of the logo of the International Olympic Committee | Image for …

India Will Bid to Host 2036 Olympics, Roadmap to be Presented Next Year: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur
2 years ago

India Will Bid to Host 2036 Olympics, Roadmap to be Presented Next Year: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur

News 18  

Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur has said India will bid for hosting the 2036 Olympics and a roadmap for it will be presented during next year’s International Olympic Committee session in Mumbai. “If India can host the G20 Presidency in such a big way, I am sure the government will be able to pitch in to host the Olympics in …

Birmingham 2022: India sends 322-member squad for Commonwealth Games
2 years, 5 months ago

Birmingham 2022: India sends 322-member squad for Commonwealth Games

The Hindu  

The Indian Olympic Association today announced a 322-member Indian squad including 215 athletes and 107 officials and support staff, for the Commonwealth Games 2022 scheduled in Birmingham from July 28, 2022. #CWG2022 All set: Sports minister Anurag Thakur, IOA acting president Anil Khanna and the Indian contingent for the Commonwealth Games at the kit unveiling and send-off ceremony in New …

India on the Verge of Creating Something Very Special with the Olympic Movement: Nita Ambani
2 years, 10 months ago

India on the Verge of Creating Something Very Special with the Olympic Movement: Nita Ambani

News 18  

On Saturday, February 19, 2022, Mumbai was elected as the host of the next International Olympic Committee session to be held in 2023. An Indian delegation led by Mrs Nita Ambani, the first woman to be elected as an IOC member from India, and including Indian Olympic Association President Dr Narinder Batra, Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Mr Anurag Singh …

ICC set to push for cricket’s inclusion in Olympics
3 years, 4 months ago

ICC set to push for cricket’s inclusion in Olympics

The Hindu  

The International Cricket Council on Tuesday confirmed its intention to push for the sport’s inclusion in the Olympics. He will also be joined by ICC independent director Indra Nooyi, Chair of Zimbabwe Cricket Tavengwa Mukuhlani, ICC associate member director Mahinda Vallipuram and USA Cricket chairman Parag Marathe. Cricket, thus far, has made just one appearance in the Olympics and it …

BCCI ready to take the Olympics plunge
3 years, 5 months ago

BCCI ready to take the Olympics plunge

Hindustan Times  

From a solitary two-day fixture between Great Britain and France in the 1900 Olympics, prospects of cricket’s inclusion as an 8-team medal sport for men and women in Los Angeles 2028 have brightened. “Once cricket is added in the Olympics, India will be participating,” BCCI secretary Jay Shah said. “The BCCI and the ICC are on the same page as …

Athletics Federation of India joins hands in global effort to shape future of athletics
3 years, 9 months ago

Athletics Federation of India joins hands in global effort to shape future of athletics

Hindustan Times  

Athletics Federation of India on Monday announced their active support for World Athletics’ unprecedented campaign to gather feedback and set the future strategy for athletics across the world. The campaign, named a ‘Global Conversation for the Future of Athletics’, offers the opportunity for all those with an active interest in the sport to share their opinion on the steps that …

Sebastian Coe wants to see more athletics meetings in US
4 years, 7 months ago

Sebastian Coe wants to see more athletics meetings in US

The Hindu  

World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe hopes the 2022 World Championships in Eugene, Oregon, will spark a resurgence of the sport in the United States leading into the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. In an interview with NBC Sports on Friday, Coe said he'd like to see more one-day track and field meetings in the United States, giving American athletes a chance …

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