OGQ to support 40 athletes for Rio Games

Last Updated: Sunday, June 30, 2013, 10:50

Non-profit sports foundation Olympic Gold Quest has chalked out plans to extend its support to 40 athletes by this year-end.

OGQ to support Deepika Kumari, Talukdar till Rio Olympics

Last Updated: Friday, May 31, 2013, 20:03

Olympic Gold Quest, founded by badminton ace Prakash Padukone and billiards great Geet Sethi, has decided to support the training and preparation of top Indian archers Deepika Kumari and Jayanta Talukdar till the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Archery coach to look for new talents

Last Updated: Monday, April 8, 2013, 18:10

Korean-origin Indian archery coach Lim Chae Woong said his focus is to identify young talents and nurture them in the next four years for the 2016 Olympic Games.

Olympic flag arrives in Rio

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 14, 2012, 18:42

The Olympic flag has arrived here, marking the dawn of a new era in Rio de Janeiro`s history.

IGU`s Dilip Thomas to represent Olympic golf

Last Updated: Monday, October 24, 2011, 13:18

Executive Director of the IGF Antony Scanlon said that Thomas brings along with him a lot of experience.

IOC members agonize over 2016 Olympic host city

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 23:48

International Olympic Committee members were agonizing Wednesday over how to choose the host of the 2016 Games, with many said to be undecided just two days before the vote.

Michelle Obama says "gloves are off" in Olympic bid

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 29, 2009, 10:34

US first lady Michelle Obama has a message for other countries seeking to host the 2016 Summer Olympic Games: in the fight the "gloves are off."

Chicagoans divided on Obama`s trip to win 2016 Games

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 29, 2009, 09:46

US President Barack Obama`s decision to personally lobby for Chicago to host the 2016 Summer Olympics was greeted with hope and skepticism on Monday, with some in his hometown wondering if he didn`t have better things to do.

Brazil sees Obama absence helping others in vote

Last Updated: Saturday, September 19, 2009, 11:14

US President Barack Obama’s absence from next month’s vote for the host city of the 2016 Olympic Games could diminish Chicago chances, Brazil’s Sports Minister Orlando Silva Jr said on Friday.

Madrid 2016 Olympic bid has strongest public support: Report

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 1, 2009, 13:00

Spaniards stand united behind Madrid`s bid for the 2016 Olympic Games while Tokyo has the weakest public support among the four potential host cities, a global study showed.

Chicago makes USD 4.8 billion budget to promote Olympic bid

Last Updated: Saturday, August 29, 2009, 17:29

Chicago 2016 Olympic Games Bid Committee has announced a budget of USD 4.8 billion with estimates of selling 7.6 million tickets during the mega event, with the one for opening ceremony priced at USD 1,645.