IOC clears path for Russians to compete at Paris Olympics
Citing a “unifying mission” during a time of war, the International Olympic Committee said no athlete should face discrimination based only on the passport they held.
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Hockey World Cup: Post debacle, it's time to fix accountability
India hockey coach Graham Reid quits after poor World Cup show; analytical coach Clark, scientific adviser Pemberton resign tooBHUBANESWAR: Hiring and firing coaches is nothing new. In fact, that's the only constant in Indian hockey. Less than 24 hours after the conclusion of the FIH World Cup, Indian hockey's off-field magnum opus began on Monday with the 'resignation' of chief coach Graham Reid and his team including analytical coach Greg Clark and scientific advisor Mitchell David Pemberton. This curtails their contract which is until the 2024 Paris Olympics.Hockey India has said that they will serve a three-month notice period, which probably gives the former time to work out the new coaching team. That said, this knee-jerk reaction leaves the team in the lurch, especially with eight months to go for the Asian Games. While the cracks in the Indian think-tank started to appear last year, the cookie crumbled following the hosts' ninth-place finish at the World Cup.
Paris 2024 Olympic torch relay to begin in Marseille after arriving from Greece by sea
The Olympic flame is going for a sail. Instead of arriving overland, the symbolic flame alighting the 2024 Paris Games will take to the seas from its birthplace in Greece, arriving aboard a three-masted tall ship in the French port of Marseille.
Asian Games will be hockey qualifying event for 2024 Olympics, confirms FIH president
The Asian Games, which were to be held last year in the Chinese city of Hangzhou but postponed due to worsening COVID-19 situation in the country, is scheduled to be held in the Chinese city from September 23 to October 8.Tayyab, a Pakistan-born Macau citizen, is currently a member of the Hangzhou Asian Games Coordination Committee which is headed by former Indian Olympic Association secretary general and current Olympic Council of Asia acting chief Randhir Singh."Asian Games is on, 100 per cent on. I happen to be a senior member of the Hangzhou Asian Games Coordination Committee and I am continuing in that role," Tayyab said at a press conference ahead of the FIH Men's World Cup final here.
Caldas, Aikman in fray for head coach's position, Hockey India unlikely to consider Indian names
According to a HI source, the federation is in talks with two to three prospective foreign names after the position fell vacant following Australian Reid's resignation post joint ninth place finish."We expected the team to raise its performance after the Tokyo Olympics bronze medal win but it all went downhill. Reid has done a remarkable job and helped India win an Olympic medal but of late, the performance of the team dipped alarmingly," the source told PTI on conditions of anonymity."We are in talks with 2-3 candidates but rest assured we will bring the best who can take India to the next level."
Zelenskyy to address summit of 30 countries gathered to discuss Paris Olympics
As Ukraine pushes for Russian athletes to be barred from next year's Paris Olympics and threats of a boycott mount, officials from 30 countries were holding a summit Friday to discuss how to respond.
Japan Cup and Prince Abdullah bin Jaloy Cup highlights of weekend’s racing in Riyadh
RIYADH: King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Janadriyah is gearing up for the launch of the Prince Abdullah bin Jaloy Cup on Saturday, with four-year-old fillies set to take part for a prize of $80,000, organized by the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia.
Blockbuster Durant to Suns deal tops busy NBA trade deadline
WASHINGTON: Kevin Durant’s blockbuster move from Brooklyn to Phoenix turned the Suns into a major title contender and sparked a flurry of NBA trade deadline deals Thursday by roster-boosting rivals.