Anil Khanna

Big embarrassment for India at CWG 2022: Weightlifting coach's 'rude behaviour' irks organisers

Gina Dawson, CGA Relations Manager with the Birmingham Games, wrote to the Indian delegation over Sharma's behaviour. Responding to the email, IOA acting president Anil Khanna instructed Sharma to keep a low profile from now and remain within the rules, reported PTI.

Jul 30, 2022, 19:52 PM IST

Commonwealth Games 2022: Neeraj Chopra or PV Sindhu, who will be India’s flag-bearer in opening ceremony?

The Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra might reach Birmingham at a much later date since his Javelin event qualification round is scheduled to be held on August 5.

Jul 26, 2022, 06:36 AM IST

FIH chief Narinder Batra elected unopposed as IOA President

Batra's election to the top post was a mere formality after Asian Tennis Federation President Anil Khanna withdrew from the race last week.

Dec 14, 2017, 17:57 PM IST

IOA elections: Anil Khanna withdraws nomination from president's post

The IOA elections will be held on December 14.

Dec 07, 2017, 18:18 PM IST

IOA Elections: Narinder Batra, Anil Khanna in fray for president post

Incumbent secretary general Rajeev Mehta will be re-elected for his second four-year term as he was the lone candidate to have filed the nomination papers.

Dec 03, 2017, 23:50 PM IST

Decks cleared for Narinder Batra's election as new Indian Olympic Association boss

The highest decision-making body of the IOA, in its special meeting, unanimously decided to allow office bearers and members of the Executive Council elected in 2012 and 2014 to contest for the post of president and secretary general in the December 14 polls.

Nov 29, 2017, 18:36 PM IST

Indian Olympic Association forms panel to decide Boxing body's plea for recognition

The three-member committee will also take a decision on the issue of recognition of Gymnastics Federation of India and Basketball Federation of India.

Nov 04, 2016, 18:45 PM IST

AITA agrees to election of new President but asks Sports Ministry to implement uniformity first

The ministry has asked the tennis body to elect a new President within 90 days. 

Nov 01, 2016, 12:45 PM IST

'Fancy Bears' bite: Sania Mirza wants AITA to look into Venus Williams issue

Sania and Rohan Bopanna had lost their mixed doubles semifinals in the Rio Olympics to American combo of Venus and Rajeev Ram, who ended up as silver medallists.

Sep 15, 2016, 22:12 PM IST

Anil Khanna elected honourary life president of All India Tennis Association

AITA already has two honourary Life Presidents -- S M Krishna and Yashwant Sinha.

Sep 03, 2016, 19:01 PM IST

2016 Rio Games: Leander Paes, Mahesh Bhupathi will not reunite in Olympics

Both Paes and Bhupathi cannot make it to the Olympics as individuals or as a team because of their rankings.

Apr 27, 2016, 19:15 PM IST

Anil Khanna re-elected as Asian Tennis Federation chief

AITA president is also a vice-president of the world tennis body ITF.

Nov 28, 2015, 19:40 PM IST

AITA EC may move court against Govt directive on Prez election

At the meeting on Thursday Khanna said that he had offered his resignation to the government but the members asked him to continue.

Nov 06, 2015, 09:45 AM IST

AITA Executive Committee will ask Khanna to continue: Oza

AITA Executive Committee will not ask President Anil Khanna to resign.

Oct 31, 2015, 14:40 PM IST

I have no desire to continue as AITA president: Anil Khanna

Anil Khanna has said he can't pay enough time to AITA's day-to-day affairs.

Oct 28, 2015, 17:04 PM IST

AITA chief Anil Khanna elected ITF vice president

He may have fallen a bit short in his bid to become the ITF President but AITA boss Anil Khanna has been elected as Vice President of the world governing body as he has retained his seat on the influential Board of Directors.

Sep 26, 2015, 20:50 PM IST

AITA boss Anil Khanna loses ITF presidential election

All India Tennis Association (AITA) President Anil Khanna's bid to become ITF President ended in disappointment as he lost the election by mere eight votes to US candidate David Haggerty.

Sep 25, 2015, 23:40 PM IST

AITA boss Anil Khanna eyeing top ITF post

All India Tennis Association (AITA) president Anil Khanna will be up against four others as the International Tennis Federation (ITF) is all set to elect its new president at its Annual General Meeting (AGM) here on Friday.

Sep 23, 2015, 08:44 AM IST