National Anti-Doping Act set to be amended, Ministry proposes five-year jail for suppliersIndia is set to amend its National Anti Doping Act. The proposed changes will criminalize the supply of banned substances to athletes. Supp...
21 May, 2026, 02.16 PM IST
India reaffirms ban on bilateral sports with Pakistan, allows participation in multilateral eventsIndia's sports ministry has confirmed that bilateral sporting events with Pakistan remain suspended. However, athletes from both nations ca...
06 May, 2026, 11.30 PM IST
Ban on bilateral sports with Pakistan to continue, multi-national events exempted: MinistryThe Indian Sports Ministry has reinforced its stance, keeping the ban on bilateral sports relations with Pakistan intact. However, Pakistan...
06 May, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
India, Russia discuss long-term athletics ties, no programme finalised: AFIIndia and Russia athletics federations are exploring a long-term partnership. This collaboration aims to organize joint training camps and ...
01 May, 2026, 08.39 PM IST
Quote of the day by Muhammad Ali: 'Age is whatever you think it is. You are as old as you...' - this advice by the boxer and UN Messenger of Peace will change your mindset on how you perceive ageQuote of the day by Muhammad Ali: Boxing legend Muhammad Ali believed age is a state of mind. His famous quote highlights how perception sh...
30 Apr, 2026, 06.04 PM IST
International body revokes recognition of Volleyball Federation of IndiaThe FIVB has tasked an existing steering committee comprising Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Executive Council member Rohit Rajpal, CEO R...
22 Apr, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
India 'extremely high' doping risk: Athletics Integrity UnitIndia has been elevated to a list of nations including Russia where there is an "extremely high" risk of doping, the Athletics Integrity Un...
20 Apr, 2026, 05.41 PM IST
How 'politics and apathy' derailed war-ravaged Afghanistan's anti-doping effortsAfghanistan's anti-doping efforts have collapsed since the Taliban's return. No tests were conducted for three years. Last year, only four ...
17 Apr, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
Donald Trump signs executive order aimed at regulating college sportsPresident Donald Trump has signed a new executive order impacting college sports. The order sets a five-year eligibility limit for student ...
04 Apr, 2026, 06.50 AM IST
Are full-body swimsuits allowed at the Paris Games? Know some interesting rules about swimming at the OlympicsThere are certain rules by swimming's regulatory authorities like World Aquatics, when it comes to swimming in the Olympic Games, including...
01 Aug, 2024, 02.18 AM IST
Swimmers not allowed to wear certain swimsuits at the Olympics, some reasons whySome kinds of swimsuits are not allowed to be worn by swimmers at the Olympic events, be it in the men's or women's events. There are certa...
31 Jul, 2024, 12.21 AM IST
Russian Natalya Antyukh forfeits her Olympic gold. Here's whyRussian athlete Natalya Antyukh will lose her London Olympics gold medal for breaking anti-doping rules.
22 Dec, 2022, 12.44 AM IST
Tokyo Olympics: Spectators also barred from outlying venues"Many people including children have been looking forward to the games, and I'm very sorry to take away their chance of watching baseball a...
10 Jul, 2021, 07.02 PM IST
Banned from the games: List of countries suspended in the history of OlympicsRussia is not the first country to be expelled. Here are some other countries barred in the history of the Olympic Games.
10 Dec, 2017, 12.00 AM IST
- UPDATE 3-Athletics-Savinova stripped of London Games 800m gold for doping
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- Doping-Germany wants Russian Olympics ban in case of state doping
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22 Jan, 2017, 12.52 PM IST
- Doping-Norwegians want 14-month ban for 2010 Olympic champ Johaug
DOPING-NORWAY/JOHAUG:Doping-Norwegians want 14-month ban for 2010 Olympic champ Johaug
29 Nov, 2016, 06.04 PM IST