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London 2012: what the Olympic Games' legacy of sustainability means for events today

This summer has marked 10 years since the London 2012 Olympics, and a chance to reflect on the event’s legacy. From the outset, the aim was to make it a ground-breakingly sustainable event. According to the United Nations, sustainability is “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising…

The Conversation · Aug 11, 2022

I am ready to clash with Nikhat Zareen for a spot in 50kg boxing at Paris Olympics, says Nitu Ghanghas

On her Birmingham showing, Nitu said, “Winning the gold medal on my Commonwealth Games debut was special.”

The Hindu · Aug 11, 2022

Watch out athletics world - Here comes Team India

Athletics and India - two words which are still not really spoken of in the same breath too often at global multi-discipline events like the Olympics and World Championships. Yet.

The Times of India · Aug 11, 2022

National Javelin Day recap: A reminder of how Neeraj Chopra has inspired countless young athletes

NEW DELHI: Star India javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's gold medal at the Tokyo Olympics was in many ways the biggest tribute to legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh. In the 1960 Rome Olympics, Milkha Singh had missed a bronze medal in the men's 400m race by 0.1 seconds. Neeraj's gold in…

The Times of India · Aug 10, 2022

Munich ready to host iconic European multi-sport showdown on 50th anniversary of Olympic Games

European eyeballs will pivot towards the city for 11 action-packed days as athletics, cycling, gymnastics, rowing, triathlon, canoe sprint, table tennis, beach volleyball and climbing come to the party

Wales Online · Aug 10, 2022

CWG 2022: India really need to find Sreejesh's understudies

India need to cast their net far and wide to find Sreejesh's understudies

The Times of India · Aug 10, 2022

Commonwealth Games 2022: India's haul of fame in Birmingham

CWG medal rush is another step in the right direction after the high of Tokyo Olympics

The Times of India · Aug 10, 2022

He's home: Achinta Sheuli's village in West Bengal gets a gold glint

HOWRAH: Nine years ago, when their father passed away, a young Achinta dropped out of school and began helping his mother with embroidery work to keep the kitchen fire burning. Elder brother, Alok, gave up his career as a weightlifter and took up odd jobs to sustain their livelihood but…

The Times of India · Aug 10, 2022

Shared history: On the Commonwealth Games

India did well at the Commonwealth Games that is increasingly losing its allure 

The Hindu · Aug 9, 2022

Birmingham 2022 success highlights relevance of Commonwealth Games amid questions over future

The question was asked at the start and will be raised again now Birmingham 2022 is over: do the Commonwealth Games still have a place on the sporting calendar every four years?

Evening Standard · Aug 9, 2022