Vijayan Bala’s new book launched at New Delhi World Book Fair
Discover the history and stars of the Olympics worldwide in Vijayan Bala's latest book with rare photos and anecdotes.
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Olympics in Africa: Egypt’s Ambitious Bid to Host the Games Could Succeed – But Will it be Worth it?
The modern Olympic Games is billed as the largest multi-sport event in the world, with a history dating back to 1896. Yet ...
Costas Simitis, Greek leader who stabilised the economy and paved the way for the 2004 Olympics
Costas Simitis, who has died aged 88, was the prime minister who bolstered Greece’s self-esteem by taking it into the ...
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A rare gold medal from 1904 St. Louis Olympics sells for $545,371 at auction
A first-place silver medal awarded at the first modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896 sold for $180,111 when it was put up for auction in 2021 and a gold medal from the 2010 Winter Olympics in ...
Houston Chronicle19d
A rare gold medal from the 1904 St. Louis Olympics is up for auction
A first-place silver medal awarded at the first modern Olympic Games in Athens in 1896 sold for $180,111 when it was put up for auction in 2021 and a gold medal from the 2010 Winter Olympics in ...
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1896 born Padma Shri Swami Sivananda has attended all Kumbh Melas in 100 years, disciples claim
The banner outside Baba’s camp on Sector 16’s Sangam Lower Road displays his Aadhaar card, which lists his birth date as August 8, 1896. While Swami Sivananda immersed himself in yoga and meditation ...