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Wednesday, September 24, 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

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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.
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Economy

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

Sampurna Panigrahi -
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

Defence

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

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China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

National Interest

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Shekhar Gupta -
Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.

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