Olympics

India is No 1 on global doping list. It must clean up

December 22, 2025 7:21 am

This is a systemic failure that threatens to impact India’s ambitious bid for the 2036 Olympics.

After Paris Olympics heartbreak, Vinesh Phogat back on wrestling mat, eyes LA Olympics: "Will tell my son I did this"

December 13, 2025 8:01 am

Vinesh had made it to the final of the 50kg wrestling event at Paris Olympics, but on the day of the final, she failed to make weight. That not only prevented her from competing in the final, but also meant that she would be disqualified from the event itself

Mirabai Chanu’s weight category dropped from Los Angeles Olympics: ‘Focus on Asian Games first,’ her team says

November 04, 2025 9:06 am

Sources in Mirabai’s entourage said the weight category change for the LA Olympics might not immediately impact the lifter, given that her first priority is the Asian Games next year.

IOC cuts ties with Saudi Arabia over Olympic Esports Games partnership: Reasons behind fallout

October 31, 2025 4:31 pm

IOC and the Esports World Cup Foundation have also mutually agreed to end their partnership on the inaugural edition of the event, which was initially scheduled for 2027.

Why Olympics medallist swimmer Ben Proud signed up for Enhanced Games, competition which allows performance-enhancing substances

September 12, 2025 9:43 pm

The first edition of the Enhanced Games is due to take place in May next year and has provoked backlash from all corners.

'Wonder if cricketers work harder than we do': Rani Rampal's blunt take on pay disparity between cricket & other sports in India

September 12, 2025 7:06 pm

Rampal, who had led the Indian women's hockey team, emphasised the critical need to support sports other than cricket.

Javelin and relay special focus events for LA Games: Indian chief athletics coach Radhakrishnan Nair

August 23, 2025 1:30 pm

Athletes unwilling to come out of the comfort zones, says Radhakrishnan Nair, Indian chief athletics coach.

'We enjoy acting silly': Olympian Anju Bobby George dresses in 'chatta and mundu,' viral photos win hearts

August 22, 2025 4:48 pm

In the viral photos, Anju can be seen carrying a traditional umbrella, wearing a mundu and a white vest as she poses with her family members.

Robots race, play football, crash and collapse at China's 'robot Olympics'

August 17, 2025 9:45 am

China is investing billions of dollars in humanoids and robotics as the country grapples with an ageing population and growing competition with the U.S. over advanced technologies.

LA 2028 Olympics to break from tradition and sell naming rights for venues at Los Angeles Games

August 15, 2025 10:37 am

In recent years, the International Olympic Committee has signalled a shift from a clean venue policy to a clean field of play policy.

In pics: Vinesh Phogat returns to Delhi after heartbreak at Paris Olympics

August 17, 2024 1:21 pm

The Indian Express gives photos of Vinesh Phogat returning to Delhi airport after her heartbreak at Paris Olympics 2024.

In Pics: Indian hockey team given hero's welcome back home after bronze medal

August 10, 2024 7:47 pm

The Indian Express give all the photos of India Hockey players felicitation

In pics: India's heartbreaks and fourth finishes at Paris Olympics 2024

August 08, 2024 6:44 pm

In pics: Vinesh Phogat's 24 hours in Paris: From almost winning medal to heartbreak of disqualification

August 07, 2024 7:41 pm

The Indian Express has a look at the Vinesh Phogat's last 24 hours heartbreak through pictures

In pics: Relive Indian hockey team's win over Great Britain

August 04, 2024 7:20 pm

The Indian Express has a look at team India's famous win over Great Britain in Paris Olympics 2024 on Sunday

In pics: Iconic monuments as backdrops for sport at Paris Olympics

August 03, 2024 7:29 pm

The Indian Express looks at iconic monuments as the backdrops for sports in Paris Olympics 2024

In pics: Cycling BMX event at Paris Olympics

July 31, 2024 7:42 pm

The Indian Express has a look at the BMX cycling's stunning pictures in the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024

When athletes defied gravity at Paris Olympics

July 31, 2024 1:17 am

The Indian Express has a look at the pictures that have defied gravity in the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024

In Pics: Surfing event at Paris Olympics 2024 happening 15,730 kilometres away in Tahiti

July 29, 2024 1:27 pm

Athletes competing at the surfing event at Tahiti’s Teahupo’o are being housed on a cruise ship, called the Aranui 5 ship, which has been docked about 45 minutes from the surfing venue. Organisers have called it the first-ever floating athlete village

Unseen photos of Paris 2024 medallist Manu Bhaker's childhood journey

July 28, 2024 5:44 pm

India had failed to win a medal in shooting in the last two Olympics but Manu Bhaker has set the ball rolling on Day 2 in Paris to raise hopes of more podium finishes

Usain Bolt Beats Justin Gatlin But Gets Knocked Over By Cameraman

August 28, 2015 2:08 pm