The capital city of Indonesia presented a dazzling opening show pronouncing the 18th Asian Games, with red as the predominant colour in the extravaganza of song and dance. The Indian contingent was led by the Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra who is regarded as the brightest gold medal prospect among the …
Read More »Olympic day on 23rd June
In 1947 during the 41st Session of the International Olympic Committee in Stockholm, Doctor Gruss, IOC member in Czechoslovakia, presented a report on a World Olympic Day celebration which would primarily be a day of promoting the Olympic idea. The National Olympic Committees (NOCs) were given the responsibility to choose …
Read More »Mixed relays in athletics and swimming approved by International Olympic Committee
Tokyo Olympic Games in 2020 will have some new disciplines like mixed relays in athletics and swimming, mixed team events in judo, shooting, archery and triathlon and a three-a-side basketball event. IOC President Thomas Bach said that the events are chosen to make the Games more youthful. Poulomi
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