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 formally recognises Boxing Federation of India
The BFI, already recognised by the International Boxing Association (AIBA) and the Sports Ministry, finally got the nod of IOA that had IABF registered as the official body until now.
Nov 29, 2017, 13:40 PM IST
Banned Abhay Singh Chautala shows up at Indian Olympic Association meeting
Banned Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Abhay Singh Chautala on Tuesday showed up at the association`s emergent executive council meeting without any invite.
Nov 08, 2017, 11:49 AM IST
IOA executive council overrules president N Ramachandran, shifts AGM venue
Twenty-one of the 27 executive council members attended today's meeting while vice-president Anurag Thakur expressed inability to attend it as he was busy with assembly elections in Himachal Pradesh.
Nov 08, 2017, 00:15 AM IST
36th National Games to held next year from November 4-17 in Goa
There was uncertainty over the dates of the 30-discipline event ever since the Games were awarded to the State in 2011.
Oct 28, 2017, 23:49 PM IST
Not happy with repeated delays, Sports Minister Vijay Goel tells IOA to conduct National Games at the earliest
The National Games are supposed to take place every two years and last took place in Kerala in 2015 after a four-year gap.
May 24, 2017, 19:00 PM IST
Sports Minister Vijay Goel promises to seek details before sending anyone to Olympics
He said the CBI is probing two doctors, Pawan Deep Singh and R.S. Negi, who were allegedly sent to last year`s Olympics with the 118-member Indian contingent without having the required qualifications.
May 20, 2017, 18:27 PM IST
Two undeserving medicos in Rio team? CBI registers preliminary enquiry
It is alleged that Dr Pawandeep Singh and R S Negi did not have requisite qualification and experience but were sent to the games from July 24, 2016 to August 23, 2016 with the Indian contingent.
May 19, 2017, 20:52 PM IST
Indian Olympic Association grants affiliation to boxing federation
Indian boxing has been facing an administrative impasse for the past several years.
Apr 08, 2017, 17:48 PM IST
IOA ends long-standing impasse, grants affiliation to Boxing Federation of India
The IOA had initially refused to grant recognition to BFI stating that it still considered the now-defunct Indian Amateur Boxing Federation (IABF) as the official national body for the sport.
Apr 08, 2017, 11:24 AM IST
India not bidding for 2022 Commonwealth Games, clarifies IOA
A day after Durban gave up hosting rights because the South African government failed to give financial guarantees, there were reports that IOA is weighing the option of stepping in as a replacement.
Mar 21, 2017, 19:12 PM IST
Shooting legend Rajmond Debevec hits out at ISSF, Abinav Bindra
According to the International Olympic Association's Agenda 2020, all international sports federations are to make changes to their sport to promote gender equality by the Tokyo Games.
Feb 28, 2017, 18:59 PM IST
With Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Chautala gone, Sports Ministry re-recognises Indian Olympic Association with immediate effect
IOA President N Ramachandran welcomed the ministry's decision.
Jan 13, 2017, 18:09 PM IST
Ten years after being stripped off medal, Santhi Soundarajan to file human rights violation case against AFI, IOA
AFI President Adille Sumariwalla, however, said that the federation cannot do much because Soundarajan was banned and medal stripped off by the OCA during the Asian Games.
Jan 03, 2017, 22:22 PM IST
Sports Ministry halts funding of IOA for honouring Suresh Kalmadi, Abhay Singh Chautala
Kalmadi has declined the post until his case has been heard, while Chautala, who was initially adamant to stay on in the patron`s role, has hinted at stepping down.
Dec 31, 2016, 11:04 AM IST
IOA Controversy: Sports Ministry suspends Indian Olympic Association for appointing Suresh Kalmadi, Abhay Singh Chautala
The Sports Ministry on Friday temporarily suspended the defiant Indian Olympic Association (IOA) till the time it reverses the decision to make the scam tainted duo of Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Singh Chautala its life presidents.
Dec 30, 2016, 21:43 PM IST
Narinder Batra resigns as IOA's associate VP in protest against life president nominations
The IOA during its annual general meeting named Kalmadi and Chautala as life time presidents.
Dec 30, 2016, 18:28 PM IST
IOA Controversy: Abhay Singh Chautala follows Suresh Kalmadi, says he is ready to relinquish life presidency
On Tuesday, during its annual general meeting, IOA named Kalmadi and Chautala as life time presidents.
Dec 29, 2016, 16:59 PM IST
IOA controversy: Sports minister Vijay Goel accuses N Ramachandran of equally guilty in appointments
Goel informed that the sports ministry has now issued a show cause notice to the IOA and given it time till tomorrow to respond.
Dec 29, 2016, 16:27 PM IST
Sports Ministry issues showcause notice to IOA; Suresh Kalmadi declines life presidency
The IOA during its annual general meeting named Kalmadi and Chautala as life time presidents.
Dec 28, 2016, 16:18 PM IST
