scorecardresearch
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
TopicOlympic Games

Topic: Olympic Games

Indian athletes from 7 sports to skip Olympics opening ceremony over Covid concerns

PTI -
Indian Olympic Association President Narinder Batra said that flag bearers-Mary Kom and Manpreet Singh will be among the 30 athletes participating in the opening ceremony.

At Olympics opening ceremony, 6 officials from Indian contingent allowed, no cap on athletes

PTI -
India's deputy chef-de-mission Prem Kumar Verma advised the athletes, who have events the next day, to skip the ceremony and focus on their game.

What happens if hockey finalists catch Covid before match? New rules set for pandemic Olympics

PTI -
IOC devises sport-specific regulations as a contingency measure that will be put in motion in case a confirmed Covid case is reported in any sport.

Have to be on top of my game, no match will be easy at Olympic level, says PV Sindhu

PTI -
Reigning badminton world champion and Rio Games silver medallist Sindhu's statement comes as the Tokyo Olympics is scheduled to begin on 23 July.

Olympic-bound athletes, staff to be given priority after Covid vaccine rollout

PTI -
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said that India is expected to send the largest ever contingent to the postponed Tokyo Olympics which is scheduled to be held from 23 July in 2021.

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

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

Rahul Dravid’s 5-point wishlist to make sports available for every Indian

Rahul Dravid -
As much as we have seen the impact of IITs, IIMs and other institutions, sports education must be prioritised, says Rahul Dravid.
123Page 3 of 3

On Camera

YourTurn

Opinion

Caged parrot or fearless eagle? India should give the Shastri formula a try

Sanjeev Chopra -
While the CBI has built its reputation as a premier crime investigation agency by cracking high profile cases, many other cases have remained unresolved or resulted in acquittals.

The solution to deteriorating India-US relations—go nuclear

Stray dogs have the right to live. SC order can trigger a wave of animal cruelty

Economy

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

Sampurna Panigrahi -
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Defence

Can’t restrict ‘extent of induction’—why SC struck down gender quotas in Army’s JAG recruitment

Javaria Rana -
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has ruled that the Indian Army cannot cap the number of women in its Judge Advocate General (JAG) branch...

National Interest

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Shekhar Gupta -
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.

Follow us

Copyright © 2025 Printline Media Pvt. Ltd. All rights reserved.