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Topic: Olympic Games

18 months after Olympic heartbreak, Vinesh Phogat announces return to the mat. ‘The fire never left’

Following her disqualification from the Paris Olympics, Phogat contested the 2024 Haryana elections & won the Julana seat as the Congress MLA. She hopes to bag the gold medal in the 2028 Olympics.

Rs 6,000-cr stadium, weekly meetings, 2030 CWG pitch—Ahmedabad’s Olympic plan speeds up

How Ahmedabad is racing to become India’s next sporting capital. It’s all hands on deck.

Haryana govt asks Vinesh Phogat to choose from state benefits offered to Olympic silver medallists

Apart from benefits for Vinesh Phogat, CM Saini, during state cabinet meeting, discussed key issues like extension of AatmaNirbhar Textile Policy & financial reforms for urban local bodies.

Cyclist Jankidas never represented India at Olympics. The flag story isn’t true

The official website of the Olympics confirms that no Indian cyclist competed in the cycling events in Berlin in 1936, while no Olympic games were held in 1942.

ThePrint Quiz, 18 August, 2024: As Paris Olympics conclude, test your knowledge of India at the games

The 2024 Paris Olympics have concluded. In this edition of ThePrint Quiz, let's test your knowledge of trivia of India's showing at the Olympic games.

Olympics are a ‘coming out party’ for countries on a per capita high. India’s a strong bet for 2036

Though hosting the games doesn't come cheap, India won't suffer the fate of Greece, whose 2004 Olympics incurred debt that was partly responsible for financial crisis 4 yrs later.

Banned runner Nijel Amos ‘selling’ Botswana’s first Olympic medal to support family

The Athletics Integrity Unit said it banned Amos for three years on 3 May after an out-of-competition test detected a banned metabolite in his urine sample.

After football it’s Olympics — why India may face suspension & what’s behind IOC’s final warning

International Olympic Committee gives India until December to hold elections or face suspension. Warning issued in view of 'internal disputes, governance shortcomings & court cases'.

Armed forces’ ‘sports for wellness’ rule cost India. Time to bring back ‘gladiator sportsmen’

Until 1970s, Indian armed forces allowed units to spare military training for some men to help them focus only on sports. Then came the outcry to ban sports competitions.

‘Didn’t want to be burden on KIIT or Govt’ — Dutee Chand on why she wants to sell her BMW

Asian Games silver medallist Dutee Chand had last week posted photos of her BMW on Facebook, looking for buyers for the car.

On Camera

Eight journalists, four states and 1 UT—how ThePrint covered 2026 Assembly elections

As I read through the reports by these journalists, it became clear that ThePrint’s coverage was more about depth than breadth.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.