IOA’s decision to take charge of WFI is first step in our fight for justice: wrestlers

IOA’s decision to take charge of WFI is first step in our fight for justice: wrestlers

The ongoing wrestlers’ protest against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, on May 14, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI The protesting wrestlers on May 14 termed the Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) decision to take charge of all the activities of the Wrestling Federation of India […]

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IOC, OCA validate IOA elections, give green signal to P.T. Usha and team

IOC, OCA validate IOA elections, give green signal to P.T. Usha and team

File photo of IOA President P.T. Usha at Parliament House, in New Delhi | Photo Credit: PTI The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) have validated the newly-elected body of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and congratulated the president P.T. Usha and the members. In a combined communication addressed to […]

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P.T. Usha becomes first woman Indian Olympic Association president

P.T. Usha becomes first woman Indian Olympic Association president

Bharatiya Janata Party State General Secretary M.T. Ramesh honouring P.T. Usha for being elected as the President of the Indian Olympic Association at a civic reception in Kozhikode. File | Photo Credit: K. Ragesh Ushering in a new era in the country’s sports administration, the legendary P.T. Usha was on December 10 elected as the […]

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P.T. Usha elected as president of Indian Olympic Association

P.T. Usha elected as president of Indian Olympic Association

P.T. Usha at Parliament House, in New Delhi. File photo | Photo Credit: PTI Legendary athlete P.T. Usha has been elected as the President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju, previously the Union Sports Minister, congratulated the athlete on her election. “Congratulations to legendary Golden Girl, Smt. P.T. Usha on […]

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SC directs recent orders on IOA polling, constitution adoption be scrupulously followed

SC directs recent orders on IOA polling, constitution adoption be scrupulously followed

Indian Olympic Association logo The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed that its orders of October 10 and November 3 on the adoption of constitution and polling for executive committee of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) shall be scrupulously followed. A bench of Chief Justice D. Y. Chandrachud and Justices Hima Kohli and J. B. Pardiwala […]

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With amended constitution, IOA set for election process

With amended constitution, IOA set for election process

The amended Constitution of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) did meet stiff resistance from the aggrieved parties — the State Olympic Associations which have lost their voting rights — but the Special General Meeting of the IOA approved the same on Thursday, and it is set to be presented to the Supreme Court. Once that […]

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SC directs recent orders on IOA polling, constitution adoption be scrupulously followed

Indian Olympic Association polls to be held on December 10

A Bench of Justices D. Y. Chandrachud and Hima Kohli also allowed circulation of the draft amended constitution among members of the IOA as per rules, so that it could be adopted in the general body meeting scheduled to be held on November 10. A Bench of Justices D. Y. Chandrachud and Hima Kohli also […]

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Shooting included in 2026 CWG but wrestling and archery miss out

Shooting included in 2026 CWG but wrestling and archery miss out

Shooting has been India’s strongest sport in the Commonwealth Games with 135 medals Shooting has been India’s strongest sport in the Commonwealth Games with 135 medals Shooting will return to the Commonwealth Games roster in the 2026 edition in Victoria, Australia, while wrestling has been dropped in a bitter-sweet turn of events for India. The […]

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SC asks ex-judge Justice L. Nageswara Rao to lead the task to amend Constitution of IOA

SC asks ex-judge Justice L. Nageswara Rao to lead the task to amend Constitution of IOA

The Court asked Justice Rao to prepare a road map for amending the constitution and holding elections by December 15, 2022 The Court asked Justice Rao to prepare a road map for amending the constitution and holding elections by December 15, 2022 The Supreme Court on Thursday assigned its former judge, Justice L. Nageswara Rao, […]

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Khanna quits as IOA acting president, takes dig at IOC

Khanna quits as IOA acting president, takes dig at IOC

Mr. Khanna, former boss of the All India Tennis Association, admitted that the IOA is going through a tough phase Mr. Khanna, former boss of the All India Tennis Association, admitted that the IOA is going through a tough phase Senior sports administrator Anil Khanna on Wednesday quit as acting president of the Indian Olympic […]

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