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India's doping crisis is threatening its dream of hosting 2036 Olympics

Country's athletes have had one of the worst records in testing positive for banned substances

IND vs PAK cricket at Olympics 2028? How many teams qualified for LA Games?

India vs Pakistan cricket match at LA 2028 may still happen if the ICC alters its proposed qualification format. One spot remains undecided as cricket returns to the Olympics after 128 years.

Small nation, big splash: Aussies dominate world swimming stage

Australia won seven gold medals and 18 overall at last year's Paris Olympics, second in both categories to the United States.

US Olympic officials exclude trans women from women's sports events

The new policy, announced Monday with a quiet change on the USOPC's website and confirmed in a letter sent to national sport governing bodies

Decoded: Khelo Bharat Niti & its vision to reshape Indian sports ecosystem

Khelo Bharat Niti 2025 Aims to Transform India's Sports Landscape by Promoting Grassroots Development, Inclusivity, and Infrastructure, with a Long-Term Goal of Hosting the 2036 Olympics

Cricket at Olympics: LA 2028 bows to India and subcontinent viewership

At 2028 Olympics, cricket matches will be played at 9:00 AM and 6:30 PM local time. Media rights for India and the subcontinent offer three types of packages: multiplatform, TV-only, and digital-only

Govt begins 2036 Olympics prep, India to be in top 5 in medal tally: Shah

Addressing an event where the Indian contingent participating in the 21st World Police and Fire Games-2025 were felicitated

Sports visa controversy: Why can't India deny a visa to Pakistani athletes?

India's decision to honour IOC's Rule 44, even during political friction, protects its ambitions of hosting major events, including the 2030 Commonwealth Games and the 2036 Olympics

IOC to India on hosting 2036 Olympics: 'First, put your house in order'

IOC told the Indian delegation in candid terms that while India could continue preparing its bid to host a future Games, it must first address the structural concerns

Indian delegation engages IOC in discussions to host future Olympic Games

India's engagement with the Olympic Movement is at a transformative moment, one that goes beyond competitive sports to embrace the true spirit of Olympism

Delhi fully prepared to host 2036 Olympic Games, says CM Rekha Gupta

India is prepared to host the 2036 Olympics, says Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, citing PM Modi's commitment to building top-tier sports infrastructure and pursuing an ambitious but achievable national goal

Paralympic leader challenges Brisbane 2032 to outshine Sydney Games

Without doubt, the year 2000 was a gamechanger and provided the foundations from which we could advance the Paralympic Games and wider Paralympic movement,

Cricket to feature 6 teams in 2028 LA Olympics, More medal events added

Cricket will feature six teams battling for top honours when the sport returns to the Olympics at the 2028 Los Angeles Games after a gap of 128 years.

Coventry's rise as IOC's first woman president: A giant leap for womankind

Hours after her ascension, Coventry, 41, found herself facing inquisitive reporters, who probed her on how she would handle US President Donald Trump in her new role

Crocodile rowing course, new stadium highlight Brisbane 2032 plans

Extra tourism-focused venues and a new 60,000-seat Olympic stadium to be built in inner-city parkland have been unveiled as part of a major overhaul of planning for the 2032 Brisbane Games

Who is Kirsty Coventry? First female, youngest, African IOC president

Securing 49 out of 97 votes, Kirsty Coventry won a decisive victory over Spanish IOC vice-president Juan Antonio Samaranch Jr and World Athletics president Sebastian Coe

Ahead of IOC election, 350 Olympians urge to make climate action priority

Climate impacts are "no longer a distant threat, but a current and growing harm to the sports we love and to the countries that make up our Olympic family", the letter said

Sports minister to hold chintan shivir on Olympic preparations from Mar 7-8

Key focus areas of the brainstorming session will be an overview of various government schemes and co-ordination with states

India strengthening its infra, research capabilities for Olympics: PT Usha

The former track and field star noted India's engagement with the quadrennial international games goes beyond competitive sports to embrace its true spirit of promoting peace and cultural exchange

ICC chair Jay Shah discusses cricket's Olympic future with IOC president

Jay Shah and IOC president Thomas Bach meet to explore cricket's inclusion in LA 2028, marking a key step towards its Olympic debut and global growth