India to launch bid to host 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games, says PM Modi
India will launch a bid to host the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has confirmed.
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Olympic gymnastics champ Mary Lou Retton making 'remarkable' progress in pneumonia battle
The family of Olympic gymnastics champion Mary Lou Retton says she is making "remarkable" progress in her battle with a rare form of pneumonia that landed her in intensive care.
Cricket All Set To Be Included In 2028 Los Angeles Olympics - Report
Cricket is set to be included in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic programme alongside flag football, baseball and softball, according to a report. The Guardian reported that cricket's inclusion in the Olympics will be confirmed at the 141st International Olympic Committee session that gets underway in Mumbai on October 15. The International Cricket Council, in a statement, expressed delight at LA28 organising committee recommending the sport's inclusion at the Summer Games. "The International Cricket Council (ICC) is delighted at the decision of the organisers of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics to recommend cricket for inclusion at the Games. "After a two-year process, in which the ICC worked closely with LA28, the list of sports to be added in LA included cricket, which will now be put forward for approval to the IOC," said the ICC in a statement.
Cricket, flag football among five sports given LA28 nod - reports
NEW YORK :Organisers of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics want cricket, flag football, lacrosse, squash, as well as baseball and softball added to their Games programme, according to media reports on Monday.
Joel Embiid commits to Team USA for 2024 Olympics, sources say - ESPN
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid, the NBA's reigning Most Valuable Player, has committed to play for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics, sources told ESPN on Thursday.
Poland indicates interest in hosting 2036 Summer Olympics
Poland will tell the International Olympic Committee it wants to host the 2036 Summer Games, state president Andrzej Duda said Wednesday.
3 generations of archers embrace tradition at Mi'kmaw Summer Games
Kerry Prosper can kill a moose with a single arrow shot, and this week he took his skills deep into the woods around Millbrook First Nation to compete in archery at the Nova Scotia Mi'kmaw Summer Games.
Al-Nassr captain Ronaldo filmed shouting at match referee, shoving Shabab Al-Ahli staff member at half-time
Riyadh: The night may have ended in relief for Al-Nassr as they secured a spot in the AFC Champions League group stages, but frustration had riddled the Saudi club’s 4-2 win against the UAE’s Shabab Al-Ahli as shown by Cristiano Ronaldo’s angry reaction at half-time.