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Boxing to be part of 2028 L.A. Olympics — and fans can thank Uzbekistan

Boxing fans can thank Uzbekistan. After a long period of uncertainty, boxing is on track to be included in the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics. Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee, said Monday the executive board he chairs approved including the sport in the 2028 program. The full IOC Session of about 100

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Indian Contingent Closes Out Special Olympics World Winter Games 2025 With 33 Medal Haul | Sports News

Last Updated:March 16, 2025, 17:10 IST India clinched 8 gold, 18 silver, and 7 bronze medals as they picked up 10 medals each in Snowshoeing and Alpine Skiing, 6 medals came in Snowboarding. Short Track Speed Skating, Cross Country Skiing and Floorball brought the country 4, 2, and 1 medal respectively. Indian contingent finishes Special

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How Jordan Chiles rediscovered ‘that girl’ at UCLA after Paris Olympics medal controversy

COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Time zones don’t affect Jordan Chiles. She declares this while sitting in a hotel conference room near the University of Maryland, more than 2,600 miles from her Los Angeles townhouse. It’s 10 p.m. on a Friday in January, the night before a competition. She already split her week between Los Angeles

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Comcast signs $3 billion deal to keep Olympics on NBC through 2036

Comcast Corp. and NBCUniversal have secured U.S. rights to broadcast the Olympics Games through 2036 with a $3-billion arrangement. The new deal, which kicks in this year, solidifies Comcast’s longstanding partnership with the International Olympic Committee and gives the Philadelphia media giant expanded digital rights for its broadcast and streaming platforms, including NBC and Peacock.

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Special Olympics World Winter Games: India Finish Day 2 With 5 Medals, Medal Tally Rises To 9 | Sports News

Last Updated:March 13, 2025, 10:57 IST India won two gold, two silver, and one bronze medal across two sporting disciplines at the Special Olympics World Winter Games. India at the Special Olympics World Winter Games Building on their successful streak from the opening day, Indian athletes once again showcased outstanding performances on the second day

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US First Lady Usha Vance To Lead Presidential Delegation At Special Olympics World Winter Games

Last Updated:March 07, 2025, 11:21 IST Usha Vance, a lawyer married to Vice President JD Vance since 2014, will lead the delegation to Turin, Italy for this year’s Special Olympics. The opening ceremony is scheduled for today. US First Lady Usha Vance during Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of the Congress. (Reuters) Indian-origin

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US second lady tapped to lead presidential delegation at Special Olympics

U.S. second lady Usha Vance has been selected to lead the presidential delegation to Italy for the 2025 Special Olympics World Winter Games, the Office of President Donald Trump announced Thursday. Vance will lead the delegation to Turin, Italy, the host city for this year’s Games. The opening ceremony is scheduled for Friday. Usha is

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Asian Games Silver Medallist Deepak Kumar Expects Indian Shooters To Double Medal Tally In 2028 Olympics | Sports News

Last Updated:March 04, 2025, 20:55 IST Indian shooters won three bronze medals in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Manu Bhaker bagged one bronze medal in the women’s 10 m air pistol event and one in the mixed 10 m air pistol team event with Sarabjot Singh, whereas Swapnil Kusale finished third in…Read More Indian shooters won

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L.A. 2028 Olympics organizers report major fundraising progress

Organizers of the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles say they are on track to reach about $2 billion in secured corporate sponsorships by year’s end, moving them significantly closer to the $2.5 billion needed to help pay for the costly sporting event. Their optimism stems from what they describe as increased interest from prospective

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IOC Provisionally Recognises World Boxing As Federation For Future Olympics | Sports News

Last Updated:February 26, 2025, 21:29 IST World Boxing was founded in 2023 and boasts 78 members led by the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Australia and Brazil. (Credit: X) The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday provisionally recognised the recently created World Boxing as the body to oversee the sport at future Games. The

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