International drug cartel busted in Goa, Olympic medallist among 3 held

International drug cartel busted in Goa, Olympic medallist among 3 held

[ad_1] Mumbai: The Narcotics Control Bureau has busted an international drug cartel in Goa and arrested two Russians – a 1980 Olympic silver medallist woman swimmer and a former policeman – along with an Indian, and seized various drugs including cocaine and charas, an official said on Saturday. The operation was conducted by the NCB’s … Read more

Games fakers: Olympic ‘pseudo-volunteers’ plan to disrupt Paris 2024

Games fakers: Olympic ‘pseudo-volunteers’ plan to disrupt Paris 2024

[ad_1] An anti-Olympics collective is aiming to disrupt next year’s Paris Games by recruiting fake volunteers. Saccage 2024, which translates as “Destruction 2024”, has already generated a buzz on social media with its “pseudo-volunteer” plan, saying they should be paid for their work. “Volunteering is supposed to be for the common good and that is … Read more

Tasteless ads, a dirty drink, and messy Olympic designs – take the Thursday quiz

Tasteless ads, a dirty drink, and messy Olympic designs – take the Thursday quiz

[ad_1] The Thursday quiz hopes that Valentine’s Day was everything you dreamed it would be, and that today’s quiz will not give you nightmares. You face 15 questions of varying degrees of topicality, difficulty, and sensibility. There are no prizes, it is just for fun. Let us know how you got on in the comments. … Read more

Iran’s Olympic skier Atefeh Ahmadi seeks asylum in Germany

Iran’s Olympic skier Atefeh Ahmadi seeks asylum in Germany

[ad_1] Iranian figure skating champion Atefeh Ahmadi left her home country and applied for asylum in Germany. Ahmadi had travelled to Germany to be able to participate in the Courchevel-Meribel 2023 Alpine Ski World Championships that are organized in France starting February 9, 2023. “I left Iran to achieve my goal, but my heart is with Iran. … Read more