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What is Saudi Arabia’s $4.7 billion ‘artificial lake’ plan in Trojena, and why is it now on hold

New Artificial Lake (Mountain of NEOM), Artificial Lake (Trojena), Artificial Lakes, to be built in the Trojena Mountains, that will be 2,000 meters high, within the NEOM project and 2.8 kilometres long. While the original engineering plan for this new destination required 3 dams to create a continuous body of…

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Uzbekistan hosts major international sports meetings, strengthens regional role

More than 360 senior sports officials visited Tashkent as Asia’s Olympic leadership changed hands, new cooperation agreements were signed, and international federations inspected cutting-edge facilities, signalling rising confidence in Uzbekistan’s sporting infrastructure and organisation.

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A US Orthodox nun became an online influencer. Then she spoke out against the war

Sister Vassa Larin was widely known for teaching thousands on YouTube about saints and holy days

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OCA expands Esports programme for 2026 Asian Games, boosting India's medal hopes

India's potential for enhanced Esports representation at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games has strengthened following the Olympic Council of Asia's (OCA) announcement of an expanded roster featuring 11 Esports disciplines.

The Times of India

Odisha govt to seek explanation from OCA over floodlight glitch during 2nd ODI at Barabati: Minister

NEW DELHI: State Sports Minister Suryabanshi Suraj said on Sunday that the government will ask the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) for an explanation after a floodlight malfunction caused the second ODI between England and India to be interrupted for about 30 minutes at the historic Barabati stadium in Cuttack.

The Times of India

New president of OCA Randhir Singh reveals agenda

NEW DELHI: When Randhir Singh becomes the next president of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) on Sunday, he would prioritize attracting more sponsors to the Asian Games and improving marketing for them, the seasoned administrator told Reuters.

The Times of India

Understanding collective defense as a route to better cybersecurity

The origins of collective defense, and most importantly, what it means for cybersecurity teams.

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Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Better-prepared Odisha aiming for elusive domestic feat

Playing in the top-tier for long, Odisha are yet to taste success in terms of winning the championship in any format of the game at the domestic level. In recent years, their quarterfinal finish in the 2019-20 Ranji Trophy, where they lost to Bengal at the DRIEMS ground in Tangi…

The Times of India

Colourful closing ceremony brings curtains down on memorable Hangzhou Asian Games

NEW DELHI: The 2023 Asian Games on Sunday concluded with a spectacular closing ceremony in Hangzhou, celebrating the incredible achievements of the athletes and showcasing China's rich cultural heritage.

The Times of India

Hangzhou Asian Games | Security tightened ahead of closing ceremony

China hosted the Asian Games in Hangzhou, with 12,407 athletes from 45 nations competing in 40 sports. China topped the medals table with 201 golds, two better than their previous best of 199. Japan took second place with 52 golds, and South Korea third on 42. India’s total medal haul…

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IOC disappointed with IOA for not appointing CEO despite repeated reminders

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Four Indians whisked away for dope testing on arrival at Village

HANGZHOU: At least four Indian athletes, who landed here after an 18-hour journey, were in for a surprise as the International Testing Agency (ITA) officials whisked them away for dope tests the moment they stepped out of the team bus at the entrance of the Asian Games Village.

The Times of India

Chances of wushu players from Arunachal Pradesh featuring in Asian Games as good as over

HANGZHOU: The chances of participation of the three wushu players from Arunachal Pradesh, who were denied entry by the Chinese government for the Asian Games, are as good as over.

The Times of India

Sports Minister will skip Asiad inaugural as China bars entry of Arunachal players

Indian sportspersons from Arunachal Pradesh denied entry to Asian Games, leading to govt's protest & Sports Minister's visit cancellation. MEA lodged strong protest & OCA & Games organising committee made statements on inclusivity but refused to comment on issue. Host China gave diff. visas, but Indians didn't accept. Accreditation acts…

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The Independent UK

The Asian Games: larger than the Olympics and with an array of regional and global sports

The Asian Games are an attention grabber

The Independent UK

Asian Games set to go in China with more athletes than the Olympics but the same political intrigue

The Asian Games are set to go in China

The Hindu

IOC limits OCA presidential candidates’ activities during elections review

IOC has requested a check on two candidates for OCA president's post until its review of the OCA elections is complete. IOC's Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer has asked OCA's acting president to ensure the two candidates abstain from engaging in any communication with OCA's voting members or participating in…

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IOC asks Randhir Singh to continue as OCA acting chief

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IOC asks Randhir Singh to continue as OCA acting president

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International Olympic Committee asks Randhir Singh to continue as OCA president

The International Olympic Committee has asked Randhir Singh to continue as the acting president of Olympic Council of Asia in view of its investigation into the continental body’s elections held in Bangkok earlier this month.

The Times of India

Asian Games wrestling entries to be sent by July 23

NEW DELHI: The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), led by its new president Sheikh Talal Fahad Al Ahmad Al Sabah, on Tuesday rejected the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) fresh request to extend the deadline for submitting final entries of the wrestlers for the Hangzhou Asian Games by August 15.

The Times of India

Asian Games organisers reject IOA's request for deadline extension for Indian wrestling team entries

NEW DELHI: In a setback for the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), the Hangzhou Asian Games Organising Committee (HAGOC) has declined the IOA's plea for a further extension of the deadline to submit the names of the Indian wrestling team for the upcoming continental multi-sporting event.

The Times of India

Ad-hoc panel asks IOA to approach OCA again for further deadline extension

NEW DELHI: With the extended deadline of July 22 fast approaching to send athletes' entries by names for the Asian Games, the IOA ad-hoc panel on Monday yet again failed to set the date for the trials to pick the Indian wrestling team, leaving the fraternity baffled.

Bangkok Post

Asian Games to accept Russian, Belarusian athletes

The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) on Saturday approved the participation of up to 500 Russian and Belarusian athletes without national symbols at this year’s Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.

The Times of India

Indian wrestling suffers with no clarity on trial dates for Asian Games

IOA, ad-hoc body wait for OCA's written response

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