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Indian Doping Testing body suspended by WADA

The World Anti-Doping Agency(WADA) has decided to suspend the accreditation granted to the National Dope Testing Laboratory, India. What has happened? The WADA has withdrawn the accreditation granted...

August 23, 2019

2020 Olympics at Tokyo Japan

The 2020 Summer Olympics (more commonly referred to as Tokyo 2020) will be held from July 24 to August 9, 2020 in Tokyo, Japan. What had happened? The...

August 8, 2019

IAAF World Relays 2019 in Yokohama concludes

The 2019 International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Relays was a two day biennial event which held from 11 May to 12 May 2019, in Yokohama, Japan....

May 13, 2019

What is the meaning of Ambush Marketing?

Ambush Marketing refers to marketing concept where a company, or a brand banks on the publicity value of any major event without being the official sponsor of the...

December 3, 2017

What are Asian Games?

Asian Games also called Asiad are the most celebrated and second largest multi-Sports event after Olympic Games. It is recognised by the International Olympic Committee and is held...

November 30, 2017

How many times Cricket game appeared in Olympics?

In 1896 Athens Olympics Cricket appeared in Olympics but it came down from that Olympics as there were not enough teams to compete. Cricket played for the first...

October 31, 2017

Sports Ministry approves constitution of Empowered Steering Committee

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has approved constitution of 13-member Empowered Steering Committee (ESC).It will shape and influence India’s preparation for multi-disciplinary events, including 2020 Tokyo...

September 2, 2017

NITI Aayog chalks up plan to secure 50 medals in 2024 Olympics

Union Government’s think-tank NITI Aayog has devised a short-term and medium-to-long term action plan to help India achieve 50 medals in 2024 summer Olympics. The action plans were...

September 23, 2016

IOC gives Olympic Sport recognition to 'Frisbee'

International Olympic Committee (IOC) has officially recognised ‘Frisbee’ as an Olympic sport. Decision in this regard was taken at the 128th IOC Session held in Kuala Lumpur, Malayasia...

August 4, 2015

Gurpreet Singh secures quota place in shooting for 2016 Rio Olympics

Ace Indian shooter Gurpreet Singh has secured India a fifth quota place in shooting for the 2015 Rio Olympics. He achieved this feat by finishing fourth in the...

June 1, 2015

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