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Amit Shah on Sunday laid the foundation stone of the Rs 316.82 crore 'Para High Performance Centre' in Gandhinagar virtually and reiterated India's resolve to host the 2036 Olympics. He said 10 big stadiums are going to be built at the Sardar Patel Sports Complex, located next to the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, he said. «India has resolved to hold the 2036 Olympic Games in these 10 complexes. Gujarat has already started preparations for this event,» Shah said. The Para High Performance Centre will play an important role in providing world-class training to Gujarat's para athletes through excellent infrastructure for state-level, national-level and international competitions, Shah said.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.As the temperature soars past the 40 degrees Celsius mark, it’s near impossible to train or play sports outdoors. Doctors and fitness experts advise lighter workouts, a modified exercise regimen and indoor sessions during the peak summer months. Top triathlete, Pragnya Mohan, who has represented India at the Commonwealth Games, travels to Europe to train during summers as training in the Indian summer comes with the high risk of dehydration, dizziness, and fainting, she says.Outdoor exercise is dependent on weather conditions, notes Dr Ajay Aggarwal, director and head of internal medicine at Fortis Hospital, Noida.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories.Once upon a time, a U.S. president asked his aides for one thing before his trip to Beijing: a chance to be seen as a regular guy.It was 2005, a relatively warm chapter in U.S.-China relations, and George W. Bush was a passionate mountain biker.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Milan: Of all of the extreme Winter Olympic events, pairs skating might just be the most insane. The entire discipline hinges on a man either throwing a woman into the air or holding her over his head.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. MILAN—For an entire decade, the Olympics couldn’t stop getting it wrong. The Games were held in the middle of autocracies, the middle of pandemics and the middle of nowhere.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Milan: Jordan Stolz was always destined to be the next great American speedskater. He’s got tree-trunk thighs, impeccable balance and a stunningly high tolerance for the horrific pain required to chase four gold medals in Milan.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. CORTINA D’AMPEZZO , ITALY : Lindsey Vonn leaned into the gate on Sunday, staring down at a Cortina downhill course that she knew by heart. She took a deep breath and stomped her skis.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India's sports industry stands at an inflection point. What was once a $2 billion spectator sports market is hurtling toward a $130 billion opportunity by 2030.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Casey Wasserman was in Italy for the Winter Olympics, scheduled to make a presentation to the International Olympic Committee on the progress of the 2028 Los Angeles Games. Peter Attia, the longevity doctor with cult followers and a bestselling book, was days into a new role as a CBS News contributor.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Mumbai: The conference room in New Delhi was unremarkable. No television cameras, no press gallery, no fanfare.

On the BSE, Ramgopal Poly(down 12.11 per cent), Hittco Tools(down 11.11 per cent), Adeshwar Meditex(down 10.71 per cent), Olympic Oil(down 9.97 per cent) and Kay Power & Paper(down 9.96 per cent) were among the stocks that plunged over 5 per cent during the session.

Reliance's wholly-owned subsidiary, Rise, and BLAST Esports on Wednesday announced their partnership to conduct esports business in India. The strategic partnership will form a new JV entity and it will bring together BLAST’s esports media production expertise, publisher relationships, IPs, and Jio’s technology expertise, distribution reach, and local relationships to host these events on the JioGames platform for sustainable growth and innovation in the industry.

George Foreman Grill empire. From championships to a multimillion-dollar grill empire, Foreman's legacy is as impressive as his career. His family publicized the news on social media, ensuring that his legacy continues. Foreman has not revealed any current health problems to the public; his last Instagram post was posted only 19 weeks before his death. At the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, the two-time heavyweight champion «Big George» won gold. Foreman's entrepreneurial career is particularly well-known because he designed the George Foreman Grill, a countertop cooker with two heating sources, as per a report by the Daily Mail. With eight decades in the spotlight, Foreman left a distinctive legacy both inside and outside the ring.

IPL has become stronger than ever and doesn't see any threat from the growing number of T20 leagues globally, its chairman Arun Dhumal said on Saturday as he steered clear of the speculation swirling around an event backed by Saudi Arabia. Speaking to PTI as the league enters its 18th edition, Dhumal said the BCCI supports the rise in number of T20 leagues globally, especially in unchartered territories like Saudi Arabia, Europe and the USA. He feels the growth will eventually help the game ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics where cricket will be played. «There is no point discussing something on the basis of speculation. There is nothing on the table for discussion with everyone (all stakeholders). And as far as my knowledge goes, there is no infrastructure as of now in Saudi Arabia that can cater to a tournament of this scale. »So, there is no point discussing speculative stories," said the IPL chairman. Plenty has been reported in international media about the oil-rich Saudi Arabia foraying into cricket over the last two years but nothing concrete has come out of those speculations. Having said that, Saudi Arabia has been a sponsor in the IPL and hosted the mega auction last year.

George Foreman, the legendary heavyweight boxer who defied the odds by reclaiming his world title at the age of 45 and later became a multimillion-dollar entrepreneur, passed away on Friday at 76. His family announced his death on Instagram, though no cause was given. A two-time world heavyweight champion and Olympic gold medalist, Foreman first rose to fame with a stunning second-round knockout of the undefeated Joe Frazier in 1973.

sports ministry source told PTI on Thursday, confirming a move that has been in the making for several weeks. The last date to submit the 'Expression of Interest' to host the Games is March 31 and India's letter was sent by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) a few days ago. «Yes, it is true, India's bid has been submitted by the IOA and the state of Gujarat,» the ministry source stated. Ahmedabad, the city that has been finalised to organise the 2030 CWG should the event come to India, is also the front-runner to be the Olympic host if the 2036 bid is successful. The Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), which has re-branded itself as Commonwealth Sport will now lead evaluation process and the final appointment of the host will be decided by the CGF General Assembly. The decision to submit the bid comes after sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya recently asserted that the country was interested in hosting the Games.

Kirsty Coventry became the first woman and African to be elected president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday, declaring it to be an «extraordinary moment». At 41, the two-time Olympic swimming champion is also the youngest person ever to be elected to the most powerful position in sports governance. The Zimbabwean Sports Minister succeeds Thomas Bach, who steps down after 12 years, and said she would work with the six other heavyweight rivals she beat. «This is an extraordinary moment. As a nine-year-old girl I never thought that I would be standing up here one day, getting to give back to this incredible movement of ours,» Coventry said. «This is not just a huge honour but it is a reminder to every single one of you that I will lead this organisation with so much pride, with the values at the core.

Olympics 2028 after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) member states unanimously voted for it during the governing body's 144th session here. When IOC president Thomas Bach asked for a show of hands from all in favour of boxing's inclusion in the LA Games all the members duly obliged with no one abstaining or voting against. «I thank you for the approval of having boxing back in the Olympic programme. We can look forward to a great boxing tournament,» Bach said. «It doesn't happen often that the proposal for programmes happen unanimously but this commission is breaking record after record.» Boxing was not included on the LA 28 initial sports programme approved by the IOC Session in February 2022 because of the concerns that had gripped the then federation, the International Boxing Association (IBA). The IOC had suspended the IBA following long-running disputes over governance, its finances and the integrity of bouts and judging.

Amit Shah on Sunday urged the Bodo community to prepare for the upcoming 2036 Olympics, which is proposed to be held in Ahmedabad. Speaking at an event in Kokrajhar, Shah urged the youth of the Bodo region to start their preparations early to represent India on the international stage. Amit Shah also highlighted the progress made under the Bodo Accord, stating that 82 per cent of its clauses have already been implemented, with a commitment to achieving 100 per cent implementation within the next two years. These remarks comes as part of the Central Government's efforts to promote peace and development in the Bodoland region. He pointed out that the Centre has allocated a substantial Rs 1,500 crore for the development of Bodoland, which is home to approximately 35 lakh people.

Special Olympics Winter Games continued on day three and four, with the athletes adding as many as 15 more medals to the country's tally in Turin, Italy. India's total medal count has now risen to 24, building on the nine medals secured in the earlier events. In alpine skiing, Deepak Thakur and Giridhar displayed exceptional skills to clinch gold medals in the Intermediate Super G M04 and M05 categories respectively, while Abhishek Kumar secured a silver in the Novice Super G M01 category. Radha Devi also delivered a stellar performance, earning a silver medal in the Intermediate Super G F03 event. Adding to India's success on the ice, Ziara Porter showcased impressive speed and determination to claim silver medals in 111M F1 event and 222M F2 event of short track speed skating, while Tanshu won a bronze in the 777M M2 category and a silver in 500M M3 category. India's presence in cross country skiing was also felt as Akriti put in a commendable effort to secure a bronze medal in the 50M Classical Technique Final F03.

Indian Commonwealth Games champion and Olympian Lakshya Sen bowed out of the All-England Open 2025 after losing his men's singles quarter-final match in Birmingham on Friday. Lakshya Sen, 15th in the men's singles badminton rankings, lost 21-10, 21-16 against reigning Asian Games champion and world No. 6 Shi Feng Li of the People's Republic of China, as per Olympics.com. Sen matched the sixth seed Shi Feng Li shot for shot in the early exchanges to lead 4-3 before the latter picked up nine successive points and took control of the game. The Indian badminton player managed to pick just six points for the rest of the first game as Shi Feng Li comfortably wrapped out the opener. Lakshya Sen mounted a brief comeback to lead Shi Feng Li 11-8 at the second-game interval. However, Shi Feng Li switched gears after the break to win the contest in 45 minutes. This was Lakshya Sen's third defeat in seven meetings against Shi Feng Li.