For more than a year, they have sometimes swapped their student uniforms for that of apprentice diplomats. In a few days, from November 18 to 22, sixteen middle school students from Paris and Seine-Saint-Denis will fly to New York (United States) where they will visit the headquarters of the United Nations (UN). . They will … Read more
highlights Bach said India is welcome to bid to host the 2036 Olympic Games. ‘Nita Ambani is playing an exemplary role with the education programs of Olympic values.’ Mumbai: International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach pointed out that the Reliance Foundation and its chairperson Nita Ambani, who is also an IOC member, have been … Read more
Nita Ambani’s role was instrumental in highlighting India’s potential in transforming itself into a sporting powerhouse and bringing the International Olympic Committee (IOC) session back to India after 40 years. At the 139th IOC session in Beijing in February 2022, the Indian delegation led by Nita Ambani had made Mumbai the best candidate to host … Read more
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) suspended Russia with immediate effect due to the inclusion of sports associations from the annexed Ukrainian territories. The IOC announced this on the website after the meeting in Mumbai. At the beginning of October, the Russian Olympic Committee unanimously approved the acceptance of sports organizations from the Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk … Read more
Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde welcomed IOC President Thomas Bach and IOC member Nita Ambani ahead of the 141st meeting of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to begin in Mumbai. Nita Ambani has been a member of the IOC in India since 2016. Nita Ambani is also the first Indian woman to be elected as … Read more
Source: Getty Images MOSCOW – Moscow expressed hope on Friday that Russia could once again become part of the Olympic community. She announced this despite the sanctions imposed on Russian athletes by the International Olympic Committee in connection with the war in Ukraine. The committee recommended that athletes from Russia and Belarus compete under a … Read more
Swedish cross-country skiers will boycott the February World Championships in Planica if the FIS ski federation allows Russia and Belarus to compete there. Both countries are now not allowed to participate in international events due to the invasion of Ukraine by troops, but according to the FIS Secretary General’s statement in September, it is possible … Read more
The assignment of the 2029 Asian Winter Games to Saudi Arabia, where snow is very rare, was not well received. The International Olympic Committee said it was not consulted on the decision. A surprising step was taken on Tuesday by the Asian Olympic Council Congress in Cambodia. “It’s really scary. Apparently we haven’t learned our … Read more
BUDAPEST, Hungary — World swimming’s governing body has effectively barred transgender women from competing in women’s events starting Monday. Members of the international federation recognized by the International Olympic Committee to administer international competitions in aquatics, FINA widely adopted a new “gender inclusion policy” on Sunday that only allows swimmers who transitioned before the age … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin defended figure skating star Kamila Valiyev, who tested positive in doping in December. She is convinced that the banned substances could not help her with her excellent performances. Newly 16-year-old Valijevová did not lose a single competition in her premier senior season before the Olympic Games and exceeded historical highs. She … Read more