London, May 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach conceded that Tokyo Olympics will have to be cancelled if it cannot take place next year. The multi-national event was initially set to be…
New Delhi, May 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian Olympic Association President Narinder Batra has been left disappointed after many national federations missed the first deadline for submitting their responses for providing IOA with their feedback on how…
New Delhi, May 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Narinder Batra on Wednesday said that he spoke to officials and players at the Sports Authority of India’s (SAI) Bengaluru centre and is convinced that…
New Delhi, May 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) The wait for athletes to train outdoors at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru is now set to be longer after one of the cooks…
By Pratik Sagar New Delhi, May 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) It was music to the ears of athletes when the government decided to allow sportspersons to start training on Sunday under Lockdown 4.0 and sprinter Dutee Chand…
Lausanne, May 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Olympic finalist Bralon Taplin from Grenada has lost his appeal against a four-year ban for evading a doping test and will miss the delayed Tokyo Olympics in 2021 and the next…
Beijing, May 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former world race walk champion Yang Jiayu has adjusted her training schedule due to the postponement of the Tokyo Olympic Games and is readying herself for an Olympic debut. Yang, 2017…
New Delhi, May 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has given green light to outdoor and gym training for athletes who are at the National Institute of Sport (NIS) in Patiala and Sports…
Seoul, May 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) and the Korean Sport and Olympic Committee (KSOC) on Tuesday announced the joint-decision to cancel this years ANOC General Assembly in Seoul. The meeting…
Dublin, May 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Dublin Marathon, which was due to take place on October 25, has been called off due to COVID-19 pandemic. “It is with great regret that the organisers of the Dublin…
Nairobi, May 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former Toronto marathon champion Benson Kipruto has returned to training as he tries to regain fitness and compete in Boston after the race was rescheduled to September. Kipruto, the tenth finisher…
New Delhi, May 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday reiterated that sports activities will be conducted in sports complexes and stadia as per Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) and respective state guidelines while…
New Delhi, May 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Compulsory usage of the Aarogya Setu app, nomination of a hygiene officer by National Sports Federations (NSF) to ensure compliance and implementation of all protective measures for athlete and staff…
New Delhi, May 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President Narinder Batra appealed to the sports ministry to provide grants to sports bodies in the country that comes under its purview. In a letter to…
Nairobi, May 17 (SocialNews.XYZ) Kenya has set aside 17 million shillings (170,000 U.S. dollars) towards the fight against doping for the national team preparing for the postponed Tokyo Olympic Games. Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK)…
Lausanne, May 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach on Saturday urged governments to include sport in their plans for once restrictions that are in place to fight with the coronavirus pandemic are…
Bangkok, May 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Thailand is set to become the latest country to enter the fray for hosting the 2026 Youth Olympics. India, Russia and Colombia are already vying to host the event and according…
Lausanne, May 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) has said that a solidarity fund will be set up to support athletes affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The special fund will be managed by the…
Montreal, May 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has expressed confidence that the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will make a decision to resolve the dispute between WADA and the Russian Anti-Doping Agency…
Nairobi, May 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Kenya’s iconic Safari Rally that was due to return to the World Rally Championship roster this year has been postponed to 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic, organisers and government have…