IOA attempts to resolve gymnastics governance crisis
6 years, 5 months ago

IOA attempts to resolve gymnastics governance crisis

The Hindu  

The Indian Olympic Association has intensified its efforts to end the governance crisis in gymnastics. IOA president Narinder Batra has written to the president and secretary of the de-recognised Gymnastics Federation of India, Sudhakar Shetty and Shantikumar Singh respectively, in a fresh attempt to break the deadlock. The copy of the letter has also been marked to other important stakeholders including sports secretary Rahul Bhatnagar and Morinari Watanabe, president of the International Gymnastics Federation. Read - Asian Games: Sports Ministry relaxes selection norms The IOA has also referred the matter to its dispute commission, which is headed by Rakesh Sharma. Assuming even if there are 28 state units in India and 20 of them have raised governance issues, it is a considerable objection that cannot be ignored,” Batra added.

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Golf elections: Sports ministry questions Usha on grant of affiliation
1 week, 5 days ago

Golf elections: Sports ministry questions Usha on grant of affiliation

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The sports ministry has taken a stern view of the Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha recognising the Indian Golf Union elections won by the Harish Kumar Shetty-led faction, asking IOA to adhere to its constitution and the National Sports Code. The sports ministry on Thursday raised questions on Usha’s order, asking whether the decision has the approval …

Such actions create avoidable duplication, may not withstand legal scrutiny: Sports Ministry to IOA on IGU elections recognition
1 week, 6 days ago

Such actions create avoidable duplication, may not withstand legal scrutiny: Sports Ministry to IOA on IGU elections recognition

The Hindu  

The Sports Ministry has pulled up the Indian Olympic Association for recognising the Indian Golf Union elections won by Harish Kumar Shetty-led faction, saying “such actions create avoidable duplication and confusion” which may not withstand legal scrutiny. “It is not clear whether the Indian Olympic Association Executive Committee and/or the concerned Affiliation Committee of the IOA or any appropriate committee …

PT Usha dissolves Bihar state Olympic association, forms ad hoc panel
1 week, 6 days ago

PT Usha dissolves Bihar state Olympic association, forms ad hoc panel

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The Indian Olympic Association has dissolved the Bihar Olympic Association for lack of governance, transparency, and administrative inefficiency. IOA president PT Usha has formed a five-member ad hoc committee led by Hockey India secretary general Bholanath Singh to take interim charge of BOA and conduct fresh elections by March 31. IOA president PT Usha has formed a five-member …

More trouble around National Games as a panel head resigns
1 month, 3 weeks ago

More trouble around National Games as a panel head resigns

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The preparation for the proposed National Games in Uttarakhand next year was set in motion by IOA president PT Usha recently by announcing five key committees. With no executive committee members included in any panel, IOA board members have alleged that Usha is taking unilateral decisions without approval of the executive council or the general body. Bihar body …

IOA executive board opposes Usha’s fact-finding panels
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

IOA executive board opposes Usha’s fact-finding panels

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha’s appointment of ‘fact-finding commission’ on complaints regarding the “functioning and election process” of three State Olympic Associations has been opposed by the IOA executive committee. Indian Olympic Association President PT Usha and the IOA executive council have been in a long standoff over administrative issues. In an office order dated Nov 13, …

IOA president PT Usha issues notice to Chaubey over breach of constitution
3 months, 3 weeks ago

IOA president PT Usha issues notice to Chaubey over breach of constitution

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha has served a notice to joint-secretary Kalyan Chaubey for issuing a letter of recognition to the Taekwondo Federation of India without the approval of the IOA general body. Neither the EC nor the acting CEO or the president or any other individual, has the authority to unilaterally accord recognition or affiliation to …

IOA executive council to discuss 'threatening letters, additional expenses' incurred at Olympics
3 months, 3 weeks ago

IOA executive council to discuss 'threatening letters, additional expenses' incurred at Olympics

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association's executive council meeting here on Thursday is expected to be a heated affair with its members adding contentious items on the agenda, including the alleged "threatening letters" issued by president PT Usha to them. The 14 agenda points added by the executive council cover a discussion on "illegal and threatening letters issued by the …

IOA forms three-member ad hoc committee to run affairs of suspended WFI
1 year ago

IOA forms three-member ad hoc committee to run affairs of suspended WFI

The Hindu  

The Indian Olympic Association on Wednesday announced a three-member ad-hoc committee, headed by its Executive Committee member Bhupinder Singh Bajwa, to run the Wrestling Federation of India following the newly-elected federation’s ‘suspension.’ Two days ago, the Union Sports Ministry had asked the WFI to suspend its activities following some arbitrary decisions taken by its newly-elected president and requested the IOA …

Sports Ministry asks IOA to create ad-hoc committee for WFI affairs after newly-elected governing council suspended
1 year ago

Sports Ministry asks IOA to create ad-hoc committee for WFI affairs after newly-elected governing council suspended

The Hindu  

Three days after the Wrestling Federation of India elected a new governing council to run the sport in India, the Union Ministry of Sports directed the body to suspend all activities. In a letter to the IOA, the Sports Ministry wrote, “it is requested that an Ad-Hoc committee may be constituted by the IOA to manage and control the affairs …

IOC urges IOA to appoint CEO quickly, asks it to settle wrestling issue by following UWW rules and directives
1 year, 6 months ago

IOC urges IOA to appoint CEO quickly, asks it to settle wrestling issue by following UWW rules and directives

The Hindu  

The International Olympic Committee has expressed concern over the Indian Olympic Association’s “unfortunate” delay in the appointment of CEO/secretary-general while also urging the IOA to address the issue affecting the country’s wrestling federation by “working closely” with the sport’s world body. The IOC has also asked the IOA to co-ordinate with international sports federations to address issues impacting India’s sports …

IOA Achieves Major Breakthrough in Resolving HAI Impasse
1 year, 7 months ago

IOA Achieves Major Breakthrough in Resolving HAI Impasse

News 18  

Indian Olympic Association today announced a major breakthrough in resolving months-long impasse faced at the Handball Association of India, by bringing the two factions together to work in cohesion towards the betterment of sport and its athletes. In a letter addressed to PT Usha, the Executive Committee of HAI today conveyed unanimous election Digvijay Chautala as its President, Jagan Mohan …

IOA Asks WFI Secretary General To Hand Over Official Documents To Ad-Hoc Panel
1 year, 8 months ago

IOA Asks WFI Secretary General To Hand Over Official Documents To Ad-Hoc Panel

ABP News  

The Indian Olympics Association has asked the secretary general of the Wrestling Federation of India to hand over the official documents including financial instruments to its ad-hoc panel and made it clear that the outgoing office bearers shall have no role in the running of the federation. An ad-hoc committee has been formed by the IOA to manage the day-to-day …

Sports Ministry declares upcoming May 7 WFI elections null and void
1 year, 8 months ago

Sports Ministry declares upcoming May 7 WFI elections null and void

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Monday, declared the Wrestling Federation of India election to be conducted on May 7 as “null and void”. MYAS has written a letter to the Indian Olympic Association requesting “a transitory or Ad-Hoc committee of the IOA to be formed to hold WFI elections within 45 days of the formation of the …

IOA panel probing sexual abuse allegations against WFI chief will submit report soon, says PT Usha – Firstpost
1 year, 10 months ago

IOA panel probing sexual abuse allegations against WFI chief will submit report soon, says PT Usha – Firstpost

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The committee formed by the Indian Olympic Association to probe sexual abuse allegations against sidelined WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh is yet to submit its report and IOA president PT Usha said it is taking time since “it is a sensitive issue”. The IOA AGM, the first after Usha took charge in December last year, also decided …

Wrestlers vs Brij Bhushan Singh: Will not rush probe, says IOA committee chief Mary Kom
1 year, 11 months ago

Wrestlers vs Brij Bhushan Singh: Will not rush probe, says IOA committee chief Mary Kom

India Today  

The 7-member committee formed by the Indian Olympic Association to probe the charges against Wrestling Federation of India President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh has said that it would not hurry the process. Mary Kom, speaking exclusively to India Today confirmed that the charges are serious and the committee would like to follow due process before making any statements to the …

IOA forms committee to probe protesting wrestlers’ allegations against WFI chief
1 year, 11 months ago

IOA forms committee to probe protesting wrestlers’ allegations against WFI chief

Live Mint  

The Indian Olympic Association has announced the formation of a seven-member committee to investigate sexual harassment allegations against Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Earlier today, several prominent wrestlers wrote to PT Usha, the President of the Indian Olympic Association to highlight the "sexual harassment" complaints against Singh. Apart from Mary Kom, the panel includes wrestler Yogeshwar …

Indian Olympic Association calls for emergency meeting with wrestlers
1 year, 11 months ago

Indian Olympic Association calls for emergency meeting with wrestlers

Firstpost  

The IOA will conduct the meeting virtually with the wrestlers to discuss the allegations levelled by the ace grapplers as well as other complaints and demands they have put forward. The Indian Olympic Association has called for an immediate meeting with the protesting wrestlers, who have levelled charges of sexual harassment of women wrestlers by the WFI president and its …

Mary Kom, Dola Banerjee on IOA panel to probe sexual harassment charges against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan
1 year, 11 months ago

Mary Kom, Dola Banerjee on IOA panel to probe sexual harassment charges against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan

India TV News  

The Indian Olympic Association on Friday formed a seven-member committee to probe the allegations of sexual harassment against WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The letter, which was signed by the likes of Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, Ravi Dahiya and Deepak Punia, accused the Wrestling Federation of India President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to have sexually harassed several young wrestlers. …

'Come Forward, Voice Your Concerns': IOA President PT Usha 'Ensures Complete Investigation' to Wrestlers
1 year, 11 months ago

'Come Forward, Voice Your Concerns': IOA President PT Usha 'Ensures Complete Investigation' to Wrestlers

News 18  

Legendary athlete and Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha has ensured that the concerns of the wrestlers protesting at the Jantar Mantar against the Wrestling Federation of India’s regime and its president will be addressed. USHA January 19, 2023 Fondly known as the Payyoli Express, PT Usha said that the IOA will ensure a complete investigation into the allegations levelled …

IOC, OCA validate IOA elections, give green signal to P.T. Usha and team
2 years ago

IOC, OCA validate IOA elections, give green signal to P.T. Usha and team

The Hindu  

The International Olympic Committee and the Olympic Council of Asia have validated the newly-elected body of the Indian Olympic Association and congratulated the president P.T. In a combined communication addressed to the IOA president, from James Macleod and Hussain Al-Musallam, the representatives of IOC and OCA respectively, it was stated that the road ahead was clear for IOA to function …

IOC and OCA approve IOA’s new body
2 years ago

IOC and OCA approve IOA’s new body

The Hindu  

The International Olympic Committee and the Olympic Council of Asia have validated the newly-elected body of the Indian Olympic Association and congratulated the president PT Usha and the members. In a combined communication addressed to the IOA president, from James Macleod and Hussain Al-Musallam, the representatives of IOC and OCA respectively, it was stated that the road ahead was clear …

IOA set to have equal male and female representation with voting rights in its General Assembly
2 years, 2 months ago

IOA set to have equal male and female representation with voting rights in its General Assembly

The Hindu  

The Indian Olympic Association will have equal representation of male and female members with voting rights in its General Assembly if it approves the draft constitution at its Special General Meeting on November 10. The General Assembly will be made up of two representatives -- one male and one female -- with one vote from each of the national federations …

Indian Olympic Association Constitution : Supreme Court Requests Justice Nageswara Rao To Consider Requirements Of International Olympic Committee (IOC)
2 years, 3 months ago

Indian Olympic Association Constitution : Supreme Court Requests Justice Nageswara Rao To Consider Requirements Of International Olympic Committee (IOC)

Live Law  

The Supreme Court, on Monday, noted that its former Judge, Justice L. Nageswara Rao, appointed to take over the process of amending the sports body's constitution, preparing its electoral rolls, and conducting elections to the executive body of the Indian Olympic Association, is at liberty to take a holistic perspective while amending the Constitution of the Indian Olympic Association. The …

Supreme Court Appoints Former Judge L Nageswara Rao For Amending Indian Olympic Association's Constitution
2 years, 3 months ago

Supreme Court Appoints Former Judge L Nageswara Rao For Amending Indian Olympic Association's Constitution

Live Law  

In a case challenging the order of the Delhi High Court directing handing over of affairs of Indian Olympic Association to a Committee of Administrators, the Supreme Court, on Thursday, appointed its former Judge L. Nageswara Rao, to take over the process of amending the sports body's constitution, preparing its electoral rolls; and conducting elections to its executive body. ".Accordingly, …

Will appoint a neutral person to run administration of IOA: Supreme Court
2 years, 3 months ago

Will appoint a neutral person to run administration of IOA: Supreme Court

Firstpost  

International Olympic Committee on September 8 issued a final warning to IOA to ‘‘resolve its governance issues’’ and hold elections by December, failing which the world sports body will ban India. ‘‘The second suggestion is that the governance of administration may be entrusted to a neutral person who shall coordinate with the International Olympic Committee in terms of the letter …

Karnataka Olympic Association Moves Supreme Court Supporting IOA Plea Against Delhi HC Direction For Take Over By CoA
2 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka Olympic Association Moves Supreme Court Supporting IOA Plea Against Delhi HC Direction For Take Over By CoA

Live Law  

Karnataka Olympic Association has moved an application for impleadment in the Indian Olympic Association's plea against the Delhi High Court's order as per which the affairs of the Indian Olympic Association were put in the hands of a Committee of Administrators. KOA is a member of the Indian Olympic Association and has filed the impleadment application through its Secretary General …

Delhi HC sets up three-member COA to take over affairs at IOA following national body's 'persistent recalcitrance'
2 years, 4 months ago

Delhi HC sets up three-member COA to take over affairs at IOA following national body's 'persistent recalcitrance'

Firstpost  

A bench of Justices Manmohan and Najmi Waziri said the persistent recalcitrance of the IOA to comply with the Sports Code made it imperative that its affairs be put in the hands of the COA New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the setting up of a three-member Committee of Administrators to take over the affairs of the …

After AIFF, Indian Olympic Association placed under Committee of Administrators (CoA)
2 years, 4 months ago

After AIFF, Indian Olympic Association placed under Committee of Administrators (CoA)

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court put the affairs of the Indian Olympic Association in the hands of a Committee of Administrators as per a recent Supreme Court order on Tuesday. Recalcitrant entities which defy adherence to rules of the game, while continuing to unjustly enjoy government's largesse and patronage, must be called-out," the Court said. A division bench comprising Justice Manmohan …

Indian Olympic Association awaits Delhi High Court verdict on election
2 years, 5 months ago

Indian Olympic Association awaits Delhi High Court verdict on election

The Hindu  

The Indian Olympic Association awaits the Delhi High Court verdict on August 16 to spell out a road map for its election. The acting president of the IOA, Anil Khanna, said that the court had not given permission, on IOA’s request, to hold the adjourned Annual General Meeting and other related meetings. ‘’The honourable courts had to step in as …

IOA delegation to visit Lausanne in September; acting president Anil Khanna plays down suspension threats
2 years, 5 months ago

IOA delegation to visit Lausanne in September; acting president Anil Khanna plays down suspension threats

Firstpost  

Khanna said the delegation comprising himself, secretary general Rajeev Mehta and treasurer Anandeshwar Pandey will visit the IOC headquarters at Lausanne on 1 and 2 September to discuss the issue. New Delhi: Playing down threats of suspension, Indian Olympic Association acting president Anil Khanna on Saturday said a three-member delegation will visit the International Olympic Committee’s headquarters next month to …

Tougher to satisfy Indian athletes more than others: IOA acting president
2 years, 5 months ago

Tougher to satisfy Indian athletes more than others: IOA acting president

Hindustan Times  

The needs of Indian athletes during multi-sporting events are a tad more hard to satisfy than others, Indian Olympic Association acting president Anil Khanna said on Thursday, referring to the controversy surrounding Lovlina Borgohain's coach Sandhya Gurung. IOA acting president Anil Khanna After arriving in the city for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Borgohain had alleged that her preparations were being …

Tougher to satisfy Indian athletes more than others: IOA acting president
2 years, 5 months ago

Tougher to satisfy Indian athletes more than others: IOA acting president

The Hindu  

The needs of Indian athletes during multi-sporting events are a tad more hard to satisfy than others, Indian Olympic Association acting president Anil Khanna said on Thursday, referring to the controversy surrounding Lovlina Borgohain’s coach Sandhya Gurung. After arriving in the city for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Borgohain had alleged that her preparations were being hampered because of “the continuous …

IOA forms 6-member committee to look into amendments to its constitution on Delhi HC directive
3 years ago

IOA forms 6-member committee to look into amendments to its constitution on Delhi HC directive

The Hindu  

The Indian Olympic Association on Sunday formed a six-member committee to look into the amendments to be made to its constitution before holding elections to align it with the National Sports Code. The Annual General Meeting of the IOA was conducted by Justice Rajiv Sahai Endlaw, who was appointed by the Delhi High Court as administrator for the purpose and …

IOA forms 11-member CGA of India for 2020-21 season
4 years, 5 months ago

IOA forms 11-member CGA of India for 2020-21 season

The Hindu  

The Indian Olympic Association on Tuesday constituted an 11-member Commonwealth Games Association of India under its president Narinder Batra for the 2020-21 season. READ: Union minister and Archery Association of India president Arjun Munda and National Rifle Association of India chief Raninder Singh are special invitees to the committee. As per the requirements of the Commonwealth Games Federation, every Commonwealth …

Narinder Batra calls for end to infighting in IOA, work towards development of sport and athletes
4 years, 6 months ago

Narinder Batra calls for end to infighting in IOA, work towards development of sport and athletes

Firstpost  

IOA president Narinder Batra called for the hostilities between him and senior officials such as secretary general Rajeev Mehta and vice-president Sudhanshu Mittal to come to an end. Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra on Sunday appealed for an end to infighting within the sports body which even reached the upper echelons of the International Olympic Committee. It started with …

IOA Feud: Sumariwalla writes to IOC in support of Batra
4 years, 7 months ago

IOA Feud: Sumariwalla writes to IOC in support of Batra

The Hindu  

Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra on Friday received the support of Athletics Federation of India chief Adille Sumariwalla in the midst of an ongoing feud with IOA vice-president Sudhanshu Mittal. Mittal, who had earlier written to the IOC alleging irregularities in Batra’s election as IOA president, wrote another mail to International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, claiming to have …

Narinder Batra forms panel to nominate observers for IOA elections
4 years, 7 months ago

Narinder Batra forms panel to nominate observers for IOA elections

The Hindu  

Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra on Tuesday constituted a three-member committee led by its vice president V. D. Nanavati to nominate observers for the elections of IOA members for 2020-2021. Besides, the IOA also formed a North East Committee for the term 2020-2021, which will discuss about the development of sports in North East states. The IOA also constituted …

Sports ministry rejects Gymnastics Federation of India’s appeal to grant recognition
4 years, 8 months ago

Sports ministry rejects Gymnastics Federation of India’s appeal to grant recognition

Hindustan Times  

In a major setback for Indian gymnasts yet again, the sports ministry has rejected the Gymnastics Federation of India’s appeal to grant recognition on the ground that it violated the National Sports Development Code 2011, when fresh elections of the GFI office bearers were conducted on November 5 last year. The sports code states that for office bearers who have …

IOA chief to meet NSFs early next year to plan Olympics strategy
5 years ago

IOA chief to meet NSFs early next year to plan Olympics strategy

The Hindu  

Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra will meet the office bearers of 33 National Sports Federations early next year to chart out a plan to produce the country’s best-ever show in 2020 Tokyo and 2024 Paris Games. “In the early part of 2020, I would like to have a one-on-one meeting with the president and secretary general of the 33 …

International Gymnastics Federation recognises new national governing body
5 years, 1 month ago

International Gymnastics Federation recognises new national governing body

The Hindu  

The International Gymnastics Federation has granted recognition to the governing body of the sport in the country after accepting the results of its recent elections. Earlier this month, former Competition Commission of India chairman Sudhir Mital and Shantikumar Singh were elected as president and general secretary, respectively, of the Gymnastics Federation of India, bringing an end to the long-drawn factionalism …

Sudhir Mital elected president of Gymnastics Federation of India
5 years, 2 months ago

Sudhir Mital elected president of Gymnastics Federation of India

The Hindu  

Former Competition Commission of India chairman Sudhir Mital and Shantikumar Singh were on Tuesday elected as president and general secretary respectively, of the Gymnastics Federation of India, bringing an end to the long-drawn factionalism in the sport. Former secretary general Andre Gueisbuhler came as FIG observer, while Deepak Kumar and M S Tyagi represented the sports ministry and the IOA …

Gymnastics: FIG asks GFI to have its electoral college vetted through IOA
5 years, 3 months ago

Gymnastics: FIG asks GFI to have its electoral college vetted through IOA

The Hindu  

The International Gymnastics Federation has asked the Gymnastics Federation of India to get its electoral college for the November 3 elections approved by the Indian Olympic Association. The FIG said that the electoral college prepared by the GFI — India’s governing body for gymnastics — will need its final approval, but it will provide the green signal only if vetted …

Equestrian | IOA warns EFI of sanctions
5 years, 3 months ago

Equestrian | IOA warns EFI of sanctions

The Hindu  

The Indian Olympic Association seems to have finally taken note of the Equestrian Federation of India’s blatant disregard for government guidelines in its forthcoming elections to the Executive Committee scheduled for Sept. 29. In a communique to the EFI president Lt. Gen. R. Gopal, IOA secretary general Rajeev Mehta has categorically expressed disagreement to the federation going ahead with elections, …

IOA warns Equestrian Federation of India of sanctions
5 years, 3 months ago

IOA warns Equestrian Federation of India of sanctions

The Hindu  

The Indian Olympic Association seems to have finally taken note of the EFI’s blatant disregard for government guidelines in its forthcoming elections to the Executive Committee scheduled for September 29. In a communique to the Equestrian Federation of India president Lt. Gen. R. Gopal, IOA secretary general Rajeev Mehta has categorically expressed its disagreement to the federation going ahead with …

Artistic Gymnastics World Championship: Sports Ministry writes to FIG to allow IOA to select gymnasts
5 years, 4 months ago

Artistic Gymnastics World Championship: Sports Ministry writes to FIG to allow IOA to select gymnasts

The Hindu  

The Sports Ministry has written a letter to Federation Internationale de Gymnatisque to allow the committee headed by Indian Olympic Association to select the team for next month’s World Championship in Artistic Gymnastics. READ| 'Viral' somersaulting kids become SAI trainees However, the two-day selection trials organised by Gymnastic Federation of India to select a six-member team for the World Championships …

IOA general secretary meets sports minister Kiren Rijiju, discusses IOC ban
5 years, 7 months ago

IOA general secretary meets sports minister Kiren Rijiju, discusses IOC ban

The Hindu  

Indian Olympic Association secretary general Rajeev Mehta Saturday held discussions with new sports minister Kiren Rijiju regarding the International Olympic Committee’s ban on India from hosting global events and increased assistance for athletes. “IOA Secretary General Mr Rajeev Mehta met the Hon’ble Sports Minister @KirenRijiju today and held discussions on support needed for National Sports Federations, increased assistance for athletes, …

IOA asks national federations to constitute Athletes Commission in three months
6 years ago

IOA asks national federations to constitute Athletes Commission in three months

The Hindu  

The Indian Olympic Association on Saturday asked the National Sports Federations to constitute their respective Athletes’ Commissions within three months or else face action. IOC charter allows voting by members representing federations or state Olympic bodies and not individual members.” In another significant decision, the elections of the Kerala Olympic Association was shifted to New Delhi on the ground of …

IOA to discuss IOC diktat after Kosovo controversy
6 years, 1 month ago

IOA to discuss IOC diktat after Kosovo controversy

The Hindu  

The Indian Olympic Association, in its annual General Body Meeting here on December 22, will discuss a diktat of the International Olympic Committee not to award any world event to India in the wake of a controversy involving a Kosovo boxer. The IOC had asked all its member federations not to grant any world event to India involving Kosovo after …

IOA writes to derecognised Gymnastics Federation of India in attempt to revive sport in country
6 years, 5 months ago

IOA writes to derecognised Gymnastics Federation of India in attempt to revive sport in country

Firstpost  

IOA president Narinder Batra has written to the president and secretary of the de-recognised Gymnastics Federation of India, Sudhakar Shetty and Shantikumar Singh respectively, in a fresh attempt to break the deadlock. New Delhi: The Indian Olympic Association has intensified its efforts to end the governance crisis in gymnastics, a growing sport that doesn’t have a government-recognised federation since 2012. …

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