Tag: International Olympic Committee
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Sebastian Coe Says Cricket In Olympics Will Open New Markets
Sebastian Coe, the frontrunner for the IOC president role, has hailed cricket’s inclusion in LA 2028 roster. It will be the first time since 1900 that cricket has returned at the Summer Olympic Games. All the matches will be played in the T20 format, opening up new markets beyond South Asia. “Well, from everything I’ve…
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Boxing Likely To Be Part Of LA 2028 Roster After IOC Grants Recognition To World Boxing
Boxing is likely to be a part of the Los Angeles 2028 roster after the World Boxing was granted provisional recognition as the sport’s international governing federation by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Boxing is currently not a part of the LA 2028 with the new body creating more hurdles for the sport’s inclusion in…
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Mary Kom Resigns From IOA Athletes Commission Over ‘WhatsApp Group’
Six-time World Champion Mary Kom resigned as chairman of the Indian Olympic Association’s Athletes Commission over a message in the WhatsApp Group. The Boxing legend, in the message, said that she wanted to move on from her responsibilities at IOA. “I had a good time with IOA. IOA was a good experience of my life.…
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Imane Khelif ‘Not Going Anywhere’ After IBA Sues IOC Over Gender Row
Paris 2024 gold medalist Imane Khelif has reacted to the International Boxing Association’s (IBA) stance against the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for allowing her and Lin Yu-ting participate at the last Summer Olympic Games. In the wake of Donald Trump’s executive order, the IBA released a statement saying, ‘Despite notifying the IOC about the disqualification…
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How Kalaripayattu, An Ancient Indian Martial Art, Stands On Brink Of Extinction
Austus, Auto Polo, Cricket on Horseback, Cnapan, and Equestrian Fencing are among hosts of discontinued ancient sports. The reason for their extinction can be attributed to not meeting modern standards set by the federations and International Olympic Committee (IOC) or simply failing to gain popularity. While some, like Pentathlon, were discontinued after the ancient Olympics.…