Protest day 11: Wrestlers slam Delhi police for misinformation; Usha assures support in surprise visit

Protest day 11: Wrestlers slam Delhi police for misinformation; Usha assures support in surprise visit

Indian Olympic Association president and Rajya Sabha MP P.T. Usha meets wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and others at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. | Photo Credit: ANI Days after saying the protesting wrestlers were being indisciplined and a day after being heavily criticised by them, IOA president P.T. Usha […]

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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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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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With amended constitution, IOA set for election process

IOA gives away cash awards to CWG medal winners

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) kept its promise and promptly presented the cash awards for the Commonwealth Games medallists at a felicitation function here on Saturday. The acting president of IOA, Anil Khanna, congratulated the Indian contingent for finishing fourth in the medals table with 23 gold, 16 silver and 23 bronze. The gold winners […]

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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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With amended constitution, IOA set for election process

Lovlina’s coach gets accreditation

Tokyo Olympics bronze medallist boxer Lovlina Borgohain’s coach Sandhya Gurung got her Commonwealth Games accreditation in Birmingham on Tuesday. “Coach Sandhya Gurung has received her accreditation and room at the Games Village in Birmingham,” said a Boxing Federation of India (BFI) statement. Lovlina, through a tweet on Monday, had complained of ‘mental harassment’ as her […]

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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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