Hosting of men’s World Cup on track

HI hopeful of avoiding AIFF’s fate

On a day FIFA suspended the All India Football Federation (AIFF) citing ‘outside interference’ and seeking early elections, Hockey India (HI) appeared to be moving towards avoiding a similar fate even as the FIH delegation came visiting to take stock of the situation. The three-member International Hockey Federation delegation held meetings with the Odisha government […]

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Explained | Why are Indian sports bodies under scandal and scrutiny?

Explained | Why are Indian sports bodies under scandal and scrutiny?

What are the various controversies in the football and hockey organisations of India? Why are international bodies unhappy with their functioning? What are the various controversies in the football and hockey organisations of India? Why are international bodies unhappy with their functioning? The story so far: The sports administration in India was in the headlines […]

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FIH appoints Egypt’s Seif Ahmed as acting president following Batra’s resignation

FIH appoints Egypt’s Seif Ahmed as acting president following Batra’s resignation

Batra became president of FIH in 2016 and reclaimed the position last year for a second term till 2024. Batra became president of FIH in 2016 and reclaimed the position last year for a second term till 2024. The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Wednesday appointed Egypt’s Seif Ahmed as its acting president following Indian […]

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Narinder Batra resigns as FIH president, gives up IOC membership too

Narinder Batra resigns as FIH president, gives up IOC membership too

Narinder Batra tendered his resignations from the Indian Olympic Association, International Hockey Federation, and International Olympic Committee citing ‘personal reasons’. Narinder Batra tendered his resignations from the Indian Olympic Association, International Hockey Federation, and International Olympic Committee citing ‘personal reasons’. Veteran sports administrator Narinder Batra on Monday resigned as President of the International Hockey Federation […]

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Morning digest: June 6, 2022

Morning digest: June 6, 2022

Gulf countries protest statement by BJP leaders, demand public apology from government Meanwhile the 57-nation Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) also issued a “strong condemnation” of what it called “abuses by an official of the ruling party of India (BJP)”, linking the comments to previous decisions to ban the hijab at educational institutions in certain […]

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