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What is WADA, why is the FBI investigating it and why is it feuding with US anti-doping officials?
4 months, 4 weeks ago

What is WADA, why is the FBI investigating it and why is it feuding with US anti-doping officials?

Associated Press  

PARIS — The feuding this week among officials in the Olympics, the anti-doping world and the United States government over eradicating drugs from sports is hardly new. The tension reached a new level on the eve of the Paris Games when the International Olympic Committee awarded the 2034 Winter Olympics to Salt Lake City but inserted language in the contract …

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‘Extensive work’ to find new host for 2026 Commonwealth Games: officials
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Extensive work’ to find new host for 2026 Commonwealth Games: officials

The Hindu  

Commonwealth Games officials said on Wednesday that “extensive work” was under way to find a solution for the 2026 edition after the Australian state of Victoria’s shock withdrawal as host in July. At a meeting in Singapore, the Commonwealth Games Federation briefed its members on “on-going work being done across four regions to secure a host”, the organisation said in …

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J&K administration felicitates kin of first Indian woman to win two gold medals in single Asian Para Games
1 year, 1 month ago

J&K administration felicitates kin of first Indian woman to win two gold medals in single Asian Para Games

The Hindu  

Authorities in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Sunday felicitated the family of armless archer Sheetal Devi – the first Indian woman to win two gold medals in a single edition of the Asian Para Games, officials said. Sheetal clinched the women's individual compound gold on October 27 to add to the yellow metal she won in the compound mixed …

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Asian Games 2023: What led to one-hour stoppage in controversy-ridden India vs Iran men's kabaddi final?
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games 2023: What led to one-hour stoppage in controversy-ridden India vs Iran men's kabaddi final?

Hindustan Times  

The gold medal Kabaddi showdown between India and Iran at the Asian Games 2023 took an unexpected turn when a contentious raid involving Indian captain Pawan Sehrawat led to a temporary suspension of the match. Drama ensued in the men's kabaddi final at the Asian Games During his raid, Pawan ventured out of bounds into the lobby without making contact …

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Tokyo Olympic official, 3 others held in bid-rigging probe
1 year, 10 months ago

Tokyo Olympic official, 3 others held in bid-rigging probe

Associated Press  

TOKYO — A senior official with the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee and three company executives were arrested Wednesday in an ongoing bid-rigging scandal related to the Games. Prosecutors have also been investigating a separate bribery scandal centered around former Dentsu executive Haruyuki Takahashi, who was a member of the organizing committee. The sprawling corruption allegations surrounding Tokyo have caused the …

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Winter Olympics: FBI urges athletes to leave personal phones at home ahead of Beijing games
2 years, 10 months ago

Winter Olympics: FBI urges athletes to leave personal phones at home ahead of Beijing games

CNN  

Washington CNN — The FBI is urging Olympic athletes to leave their personal cell phones at home and instead take burner phones to the Beijing Winter Olympics this month, citing the potential for “malicious cyber activities.” “The FBI urges all athletes to keep their personal cell phones at home and use a temporary phone while at the games. The National …

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Narinder Batra says Indian officials in Tokyo happy with arrangements
3 years, 5 months ago

Narinder Batra says Indian officials in Tokyo happy with arrangements

Hindustan Times  

Indian Olympic Association President Narinder Batra on Thursday said the IOA officials who have landed in Tokyo ahead of the Olympic Games have found the facilities to be very good and some "dining hall issues" have also been resolved for the contingent. Indian Olympic Association President Narinder Batra "From India Chef de Mission Mr B P Baishya, Dy Chef de …

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Tokyo Olympics officials talk of test events early next year - Sportstar
4 years, 1 month ago

Tokyo Olympics officials talk of test events early next year - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Tokyo Olympics organisers on Tuesday said they were encouraged by a gymnastics meet over the weekend and are now ready to hold test events early next year. “From the beginning of next year we will begin operations and proceed to have test events in March.” The gymnasts who entered Japan first faced a quarantine at home. Tokyo Olympic officials, the …

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IOA confident of Tokyo hosting 'best ever Games' in the history of Olympics
4 years, 5 months ago

IOA confident of Tokyo hosting 'best ever Games' in the history of Olympics

Firstpost  

In a message on the occasion to mark exactly one year before the Olympics, the IOA wished the athletes and officials world over, and the Tokyo organisers a successful Games next year. The Indian Olympic Association on Thursday said that it is confident of Tokyo hosting “the best ever Games” next year and the country is looking forward to participating …

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