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‘Walking red flag’: Olympic medallist’s live TV confession of cheating on partner sparks backlash

February 11, 2026 1:53 pm

Norwegian biathlete Sturla Holm Laegreid got emotional during a post-race interview at the Winter Olympics, where he confessed to cheating on ‘the love of his life’.

What we know so far about Milan protests after police clash with demonstrators at start of Winter Olympics

February 09, 2026 3:16 pm

The protests came amid tighter security laws and growing political tension as Italy hosts the Games across several northern cities.

Winter Olympics: Lindsey Vonn says she will race with ruptured ACL in left knee

February 04, 2026 8:02 pm

“I’ve been in this position before. I know how to handle it,” Vonn said. “I feel a lot better now than I did in 2019 . . . And I still got a medal there with no LCL and three tibial plateau fractures."

2026 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony Live Streaming: Date, Time, Venues, Key Events and Where to Watch Live

February 04, 2026 6:41 pm

Winter Olympics 2026 Opening Ceremony Date, Time, Venues, Live Streaming: The Opening Ceremony will be spread across four venues for the 2026 Winter Olympics. The Olympic flame, meanwhile, will burn in two locations.

Neeraj Chopra's milestone throws: From junior world record in 2016 to 90m+ in 2025 at Doha Diamond League

May 17, 2025 1:06 pm

As Neeraj goes past the 90m for the first time, here's a look at the throws that have defined his glittering career so far.

IOC elections: How royals, politicians & Oscar-winners pick the most powerful figure in sport, why the election matters

March 19, 2025 1:15 pm

From the Emir of Qatar and Monaco’s Prince Albert II to actress Michelle Yeoh and Nita Ambani: an exclusive club of influential people will meet on Thursday to pick the most powerful person in sports

Sports awards: Paralympians dominate list as Khel Ratna goes to Praveen Kumar, Gukesh, Manu Bhaker, Harmanpreet Singh

January 02, 2025 11:10 pm

There were also a few disgruntled athletes left out of the honours' list. Paris Paralympics gold medallist archer Harvinder Singh, Yogesh Kathuniya and Sharad Kumar were not included in the Khel Ratna list

Marseille and the sea: A portrait of the millennia-old port city that is hosting Olympic sailing

August 03, 2024 6:21 pm

Children from Marseille's marginalized neighborhoods are learning how to swim and survive in the water in this seaside camp.

What do Olympic skateboarders do when bus breaks down on way to competition? They skate to venue of course

July 29, 2024 4:51 pm

Canadian street skateboarder Matt Berger filmed himself and his fellow countrymen Cordano Russell skating down the streets of Paris after their bus broke down mid way to their practice venue.

Games on steroids? Inside an Indian-origin man’s plan to organise Enhanced Games

July 10, 2023 8:13 am

Half-Indian Aron D’Souza claims 356 individuals have “expressed interest” in competing at the Enhanced Games; says scientists, including a renowned geneticist working at Harvard, are backing his audacious plan.

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'Angry' Mary Kom puts Nikhat Zareen trial to rest, books Olympic qualifiers spot

December 29, 2019 7:47 am

Six-time world champion M C Mary Kom (51kg category) defeated Nikhat Zareen in an intense trial bout on Saturday to make the Indian team for next year's Olympic qualifiers in China.

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