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Olympic flame for Beijing 2022 lit in Ancient Olympia
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Athens [Greece], October 18 (ANI): The Olympic flame for the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 was lit on Monday in Ancient Olympia, Greece. This marks the start of its journey to China where, in just over 100 days, the Games will begin.
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IOC EB celebrates 100th anniversary in Ancient Olympia
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Athens [Greece], October 18 (ANI): The 100th anniversary of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board (EB) was celebrated on Sunday.
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International Olympics Academy reopens after 2 years of renovation
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Athens [Greece], October 18 (ANI): The International Olympic Academy (IOA) in ancient Olympia has officially reopened after a two-year renovation on Sunday.
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IOC Executive Board make decisions relating to Beijing 2022 in Greece
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Athens [Greece], October 17 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) Executive Board (EB) on Saturday met in Athens, Greece, ahead of the flame-lighting ceremony for the Olympic Winter Games Beijing 2022 on Monday, October 18.
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IOC EB approves Olympic Qualification System Principles for Paris 2024
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Athens [Greece], October 17 (ANI): The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Saturday approved the Qualification System Principles (QSP) for the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
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Shiva Keshavan set to contest in IOC Athletes' Commission election
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 17 (ANI): Six-time Winter Olympian from India Shiva Keshavan is set to contest in the elections for a seat in the International Olympic Committee's Athletes Commission.
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Record number of athletes to run for IOC Athletes' Commission election at
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], October 17 (ANI): The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved a list of 17 athletes (a record number for the Olympic Winter Games) covering all five continents, who have proposed their candidatures for the IOC Athletes' Commissio
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IOC supports calls for 'wider consultation' on FIFA's biennial World Cup p
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], October 17 (ANI): The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Saturday said it supports the calls made by stakeholders of football, International Sports Federations for a "wider consultation" over FIFA's plans to stage World Cup every two years.
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India could win medals in tennis in 2028 and 2032 Olympics, says Yuki Bham
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): Ace lawn tennis star Yuki Bhambri believes that India could win Olympic medals in tennis in the 2028 and 2032 Games.
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Runners to tussle with Kipchoge for Paris 2024 mass marathon places
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Paris [France], October 15 (ANI): Two-time Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge is to take on Paris 2024 mass race hopefuls later this month in a running challenge being held to mark 1,000 days until the Olympics in the French capital.
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Was determined to make the most of every chance I got at Tokyo Olympics, s
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 15 (ANI): Simranjeet Singh was among the star performers for India in their medal-winning campaign at the Tokyo Olympics. The dynamic midfielder's sensational goals in crucial moments made him an instant hit among the fans back home.
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World Athletics condoles demise of Kenya's Agnes Tirop
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Nairobi [Kenya], October 13 (ANI): World Athletics on Wednesday condoled the demise of Kenya's Agnes Tirop, a two-time world championships bronze medallist who was found dead at her home in Iten. She was 25.
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