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South Asian Games: Mega event begins on Friday after multiple delays

The 12-day Games, will feature 2,500 athletes from eight SAARC countries.

Feb 04, 2016, 16:40 PM IST

We do not get any grant from government: IOA

Mehta said that it had already written to the Sports Ministry to stop this practice six months back.

Jan 01, 2016, 18:00 PM IST

2016 Rio: Shiv Thapa, three others boxers recommended for prestigious Olympics Scholarships

In a major boost to India's chances of sending more boxers to the 2016 Rio Olympics, three pugilists have became eligible for the prestigious Olympics Scholarships.

Dec 16, 2015, 13:11 PM IST

Milkha Singh for time-bound plan to produce top athletes

Legendary athlete Milkha Singh on Sunday said the government should chart out a time-bound plan with the help of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and other sports bodies to produce athletes who excel internationally.

Dec 13, 2015, 22:27 PM IST

IOA AGM to be held on Dec 23 in Guwahati

In the AGM, IOA will take stock of the preparation of the country's athletes for Rio Olympics.

Nov 24, 2015, 17:25 PM IST

HI chief Narinder Batra urges removal of chef de mission

Hope IOA re-considers its view on Chef De Mission`, says Batra.

Nov 19, 2015, 20:44 PM IST

Tarlochan Singh to head ad-hoc committee for boxing in South Asian Games

The six-member committee has Indian Olympic Association official Rakesh Gupta as convener.

Nov 19, 2015, 17:44 PM IST

Squash pro body PSA blasts N​ Ramachandran for failed Olympic bid

A PSA document states that Ramachandran continuing as WSF chief is an embarrassment to the sport.

Nov 09, 2015, 21:14 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

FIH requests IOA to remove reference to IHF in records

International Hockey Federation has requested the IOA to recognise HI as the sole governing body for the sport in India.

Oct 24, 2015, 13:41 PM IST

IOC condoles Ashwini Kumar's passing away

IOC described late Ashwini Kumar as someone who spent his whole career promoting Olympic values at the highest level.

Oct 20, 2015, 22:28 PM IST

No further postponement of South Asian Games: IOA

The South Asian Games will be finally held in February next year and there will be no further postponement.

Oct 20, 2015, 22:20 PM IST

We can win at least 10 medals in Rio Olympics: Sports Minister

 Claiming that the preparations of Indian athletes for next year's Olympics have been going on satisfactorily, Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal on Thursday said the country can win at least 10 medals in the Rio Games.

Sep 24, 2015, 20:16 PM IST

Narinder Batra objects to Rakesh Gupta's appointment as Rio chef de mission

 Hockey India President Narinder Batra on Saturday objected to the appointment of Indian Olympic Association Joint Secretary Rakesh Gupta as the Chef de Mission of the country's contingent for next year's Rio Olympic Games.

Sep 19, 2015, 20:05 PM IST