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Handover ceremony starts as Kirsty Coventry takes over IOC presidency

Handover ceremony starts as Kirsty Coventry takes over IOC presidency

Lausanne, June 23 (UNI) A special handover ceremony has started on Monday at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) headquarters here in Switzerland during which Zimbabwe's Kirsty

Coventry takes over the IOC presidency from Thomas Bach.

The 41-year-old former Olympic swimming champion, now the IOC's 10th president, is the first woman and the first African to lead the global sports body in its 131-year history.

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RF celebrates Olympic Day with Olympians Deepika & Atanu and 1450 Children

23 Jun 2025 | 5:26 PM

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Hockey India celebrates 77th Olympic Day with member units across the country

Hockey India celebrates 77th Olympic Day with member units across the country

23 Jun 2025 | 5:10 PM

New Delhi, June 23 (UNI) Hockey India and its member units celebrated the 77th Olympic Day by hosting various sporting events and activities across the country.

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Hockey fraternity lauds Lalit Upadhyay for a splendid international career

23 Jun 2025 | 5:00 PM

New Delhi, June 23 (UNI) The Indian Hockey fraternity on Monday lauded veteran forward Lalit Kumar Upadhyay for his contributions to the national team as the Varanasi native announced his retirement from international Hockey.

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Olympic Day Run 2025 conducted with grand fervor across Telangana

23 Jun 2025 | 4:26 PM

Hyderabad, June 23 (UNI) The Olympic Day Run 2025 was conducted with grandeur and statewide enthusiasm under the aegis of the Sports Authority of Telangana, in coordination with the Indian Olympic Association and the Telangana Olympic Association.

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Khawaja shares advice for Marnus, looks for opening rapport

23 Jun 2025 | 4:04 PM

Sydney, June 23 (UNI) Usman Khawaja had backed Marnus Labuschagne to fight his way back into the Test team as the veteran opener looks to build rapport with his third top-order partner in as many Tests.

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