Indian Olympic Association
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IOA formally approves India's 2030 Commonwealth Games bid, August 31 deadline to submit documents
Other Sports | Aug 13, 2025, 12:58 PM ISTIndian Olympic Association (IOA) has approved the country's bid for the Commonwealth Games in 2030 in its Special General Meeting (SGM) in New Delhi today. Canada has pulled out of the race to host the Games and that has brightened India's chances.
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Vinesh Phogat's disqualification is shocking, assured her full support: IOA chief PT Usha
Other Sports | Aug 07, 2024, 05:19 PM ISTDay 12 of the Paris Olympics didn't start on a good note for India as Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from competing in the final. She weighed 100 grams more than 50kg and hence, was disqualified and ranked last. IOA Chief PT Usha has now released an official statement on the matter.
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Paris Olympics: IOA hikes monetary awards for medallists at event, 50$ pocket allowance finalised
Other Sports | Jun 26, 2024, 01:01 PM ISTParis Olympics are set to take place from July 26 to August 12 and Indian Olympics Association (IOA) has decided to hike monetary awards for the gold, silver ands bronze medal winners at the event. IOA has also earmarked 50$ as pocket allowance for each member of contingent.
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Paris Olympics 2024: Sharath Kamal named India's flagbearer, Mary Kom to lead contingent delegation
Other Sports | Apr 12, 2024, 03:50 PM ISTThe legendary boxer Mary Kom to lead the Indian delegation as the Chef de Mission at the upcoming Paris Olympic Games 2024 while Shiva Kehsavan, the first Indian representative to compete in luge at the Winter Olympic Games, is named her deputy by IOA.
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Indian Olympic Association dissolves ad hoc committee for wrestling
Other Sports | Mar 18, 2024, 05:17 PM ISTAhead of the upcoming Paris Olympic Games 2024, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has decided to dissolve the ad hoc committee, placed on December 27, for successfully conducting the selection trials for the Olympic Qualifiers.
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IOA Elections: PT Usha elected as first woman president of Indian Olympic Association
Other Sports | Nov 28, 2022, 09:27 PM ISTIOA Elections: Indian Olympic Association has a new president in place and it is none other than the legendary PT Usha. She is the first woman to lead the IOA.
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IOA chief Narinder Batra bags Capital Foundation National Award
Other Sports | Nov 15, 2020, 03:33 PM ISTHe was honoured with the award at the Capital Foundation Annual Lecture and Awards 2020 which was held online.
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Indian Olympic Association mulling suspending agreement with Chinese sponsors
Sports | Jun 19, 2020, 06:17 PM ISTAs cases continue to rise in the national capital, Radha Soami Satsang Beas centre is being converted into a COVID care centre with 10,000 beds out of which 10 percent will be oxygenated beds.
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AFI chief made chairman of IOA's committee to monitor grants disbursement
Other Sports | May 27, 2020, 10:55 PM ISTNational Rifles Association of India (NRAI) Secretary D.V. Seetharama Rao, Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) Secretary-General M.P. Singh and IOA Associate Joint Secretary Madhukant Pathak are among the eleven members of the Committee.
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Athletes are our assets, why rush them into training: IOA Secretary General
Other Sports | May 22, 2020, 01:58 PM ISTOn Thursday, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) released the standard operating procedures (SOP), approved by the sports ministry, for athletes to follow while training amid coronavirus pandemic which has claimed more than 3,500 lives in the country so far.
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IOA contributes Rs 71 lakh to combat coronavirus pandemic
Other Sports | Apr 03, 2020, 10:16 AM ISTThe IOA also expressed gratitude to all the National Sports Federations, State Olympic Associations and other federations/bodies for "extending their support and humble contributions towards the cause.
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After Canada pulls out of 2020 Tokyo Olympics, IOA Secretary reveals India's stance
Other Sports | Mar 23, 2020, 11:18 AM ISTThe Indian Olympic Association has said that it will wait for '4 to 5 weeks' before coming to a decision on participation in the Tokyo Olympics.
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Saina Nehwal's father denied access to games village; shuttler lambastes CWG
Other Sports | Apr 03, 2018, 10:49 AM ISTNehwal took to Twitter to slam the CWG after learning that her father wasn't allowed access to the games village, however, the IOA dismissed the shuttler's complaint.
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FIH chief Narinder Batra elected as IOA president, Rajeev Mehta continues as Secretary General
Hockey | Dec 14, 2017, 07:47 PM ISTThe 59-year old Batra's election to the top post was a mere formality after Asian Tennis Federation President Anil Khanna withdrew from the race last week.
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IOA holds talks with National Games officials
Other Sports | Jan 15, 2015, 06:39 PM ISTThiruvananthapuram: High-level talks were held here Thursday between the visiting members of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the officials of the 35th National Games organising committee.The Games will be held at 30 venues across
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Indian Olympic Association unhappy at drastic pruning down of Asiad contingent
Other Sports | Sep 10, 2014, 08:36 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Indian Olympic Association on Tuesday termed the government's decision not to allow officials of the IOA and the NSFs to travel to South Korea for the Asian Games at their own cost
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IOA sends govt 935-strong list with 662 athletes for Asiad
Other Sports | Aug 27, 2014, 07:54 PM ISTNEW DELHI: Indian Olympic Association released a list of 935 athletes and officials for the upcoming Asian Games which the government said will be pruned down before finalising the final contingent early next week. The
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Sports bodies receiving 10 lakh and above to come under RTI
Other Sports | Aug 06, 2014, 09:58 PM ISTNew Delhi: The government of India has declared today that all sports bodies receiving a grant of Rupees 10 lakh or more annually will come under the purview of Right to Information (RTI) act."Government has
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CWG 2014:Rajeev Mehta mulling legal action against Scotland Police
Other Sports | Aug 06, 2014, 02:27 PM ISTNew Delhi: Indian Olympic Association (IOA) secretary general Rajeev Mehta on Wednesday reiterated that there was some serious confusion as no charges were framed against him in the alleged drunk-driving case in Glasgow and is
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SAI backs IOA on plan to bid for 2019 Asian Games
Other Sports | May 14, 2014, 08:19 PM ISTNew Delhi: Sports Authority of India today backed the IOA on its plan to bid for the 2019 Asian Games here, saying that the country has the infrastructure to stage the multi-sporting event which is