IOC issues final warning to IOA, to suspend India if elections not held by December

IOC issues final warning to IOA, to suspend India if elections not held by December

The executive board of the IOC also decided not to recognise any “acting/interim president” after Narinder Batra’s ouster as Indian Olymic Association president The executive board of the IOC also decided not to recognise any “acting/interim president” after Narinder Batra’s ouster as Indian Olymic Association president International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday issued a final […]

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IOA writes to states and NSFs to ensure participation of top athletes in National Games

IOA writes to states and NSFs to ensure participation of top athletes in National Games

Indigenous sports like mallakhamb and yogasana will also feature in the National Games for the first time. Indigenous sports like mallakhamb and yogasana will also feature in the National Games for the first time. Indian Olympic Association on Tuesday asked its state units and national sports federations to ensure participation of the top athletes of […]

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CoA not to take over affairs of IOA, says SC, extends status quo until further orders

CoA not to take over affairs of IOA, says SC, extends status quo until further orders

The Supreme Court on Monday extended its status quo until further orders, which had stated that the Delhi High Court-appointed three-member Committee of Administrators (COA) will not take over the affairs of the Indian Olympic Association. A bench of Justices S.A. Nazeer and J.K. Maheshwari sought response from the Centre and others on the plea […]

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Supreme Court orders status quo; Delhi HC-appointed CoA not to take over affairs of Indian Olympic Association

Supreme Court orders status quo; Delhi HC-appointed CoA not to take over affairs of Indian Olympic Association

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered status quo and said the Delhi High Court’s decision to appoint a three-member Committee of Administrators (CoA) to take over the affairs of the Indian Olympic Association will not come into effect for the time being. A bench headed by Chief Justice N.V. Ramana ordered the case to be […]

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IOA felicitates CWG medal winners with cash awards

IOA felicitates CWG medal winners with cash awards

Khanna lauded the performance of the Indian athletes, who bagged a rich haul of 61 medals. Khanna lauded the performance of the Indian athletes, who bagged a rich haul of 61 medals. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Saturday felicitated the Birmingham Commonwealth Games medallists and presented them with cash awards at a function here. […]

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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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Tejaswin Shankar to compete in CWG, his entry cleared by CGF on IOA’s request

Tejaswin Shankar to compete in CWG, his entry cleared by CGF on IOA’s request

Indian high jumper Tejaswin Shankar was on Friday cleared to compete at the upcoming Commonwealth Games after the organisers accepted his entry on the request of Indian Olympic Association (IOA), ending a month-long drama surrounding his participation. The organisers had initially rejected Shankar’s late entry but the IOA has now got confirmation from the Commonwealth […]

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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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National Games will be held in Gujarat in Sept-Oct this year: IOA

National Games will be held in Gujarat in Sept-Oct this year: IOA

Postponed several times due to different reasons, the National Games will be held in multiple cities in Gujarat in September-October this year, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Secretary General Rajiv Mehta told PTI on Wednesday. The IOA took the decision after Gujarat Olympic Association and the state government jointly expressed their interest to host the […]

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Delhi HC orders Batra to stop functioning as IOA chief

Delhi HC orders Batra to stop functioning as IOA chief

“It was a contempt proceeding as Mr. Batra was continuing to attend meeting as IOA president despite an earlier order of this court.” “It was a contempt proceeding as Mr. Batra was continuing to attend meeting as IOA president despite an earlier order of this court.” Veteran sports administrator Narinder Batra was on Friday ordered […]

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