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India needs to have sports ecosystem capacity to be considered for 2036 Olympics: Polish expert

January 29, 2026 8:02 pm

Polish Olympic Studies and Research Centre Director Grzegorz Botwina stresses on the importance of ensuring the implementation of Sports Governance Act, 2025

Athlete, teaching assistant, student - Decathlete Tejaswin Shankar takes on three roles in bid to qualify for 2028 Olympics

January 18, 2026 12:16 pm

A medallist at continental and Commonwealth level, ace Indian athlete aims to breach 8,000-point mark and also get relevant education to provide training advice.

Medals aren’t won by talent alone: Abhinav Bindra-led panel flags deep gaps in India's sports system, presents blueprint for Olympic future

December 31, 2025 10:39 am

“Building strong systems and professional capacity is not separate from the goal of winning medals — it is central to it. Medals are not produced by talent alone,” Abhinav Bindra told The Indian Express.

Ahmedabad Commonwealth Games 2030: Can India pass the climate readiness test, show its Olympics ready?

December 16, 2025 7:58 pm

Climate change is disrupting sport worldwide—altering athlete safety, competitions, and infrastructure—while the sports sector continues to add to global emissions. India faces the same dual challenge, and integrating sustainability into sports policy is now essential for a resilient, future-ready sporting ecosystem

India’s sport climbers have to scale mountain of financial uncertainty before reaching Olympic stage

November 19, 2025 7:10 pm

Without a recognised government body, and with avenues for earning a living limited to the Armed Forces, athletes in the Olympic sport are facing a tall task to reach the world’s elite.

Mission Olympics: Sports ministry mulls plan to create a group of elite coaches

April 11, 2025 10:39 am

India's bid to host 2036 Olympics is on the right path, says the ministry.

Separate funding scheme for Asian Games medal prospects not elite enough for Olympic podium

February 11, 2025 8:22 am

TOPS will remain, but a new group will provide financial support to athletes who may not be good enough to medal at the Games but remain strong prospects for Asiad

After Olympics bid, India sets sights on hosting 2030 Commonwealth Games

February 05, 2025 8:09 am

Commonwealth Games Federation officials visit Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar to state, central government officials; "Had some informal chats," says CGF

Indian jumper latest to earn NCAA ticket, can more athletes follow?

January 28, 2025 3:15 pm

Triple jumper Selva Prabhu joins Kansas State University; IIS president Manisha Malhotra hopes more athletes will follow his footsteps

2036 Olympics bid takes pan-India route: Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar, Bhopal, Pune

January 09, 2025 10:06 pm

BONUS: A sneak peak at the Naranpura Sports Complex, which is likely to be inaugurated in March, and artist impressions of the proposed Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Enclave and the Karai Sports Complex

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