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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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IOA President PT Usha refutes treasurer Shahdev Yadav's claims of faulty agreement with RIL
Cricket | Oct 10, 2024, 08:19 AM ISTManu Bhaker's coach Jaspal Rana has come out in support of PT Usha amidst all the controversy. Rana has given credit to Usha for Manu Bhaker's success at the Paris Olympics, claiming that it was the IOA chief who extended her constant support to the athlete despite all the problems.
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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: Traditional Indian saree to mark its return as ceremonial uniform for marquee event
Other Sports | May 29, 2024, 01:31 PM ISTParis Olympics is set to take place from July 26 to August 11 as the Indian athletes will fight it out to win medals. Meanwhile, it has been finalised that the traditional saree will return for the female athletes while the male athletes will wear kurta-pyjamas at the opening ceremony.
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Narinder Batra urges IOA President PT Usha to resolve internal conflict urgently
Other Sports | Apr 10, 2024, 02:48 PM ISTNarinder Batra resigned as the President of the International Olympic Association (IOA) in July 2022. He also served as the President of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) and was a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
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IOA President PT Usha at loggerheads with Executive Council members
Cricket | Apr 10, 2024, 01:40 PM ISTPT Usha was appointed as the President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on December 10, 2022. She is the first-ever woman to hold the IOA presidency in history.
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No place for compound archery at Los Angeles Olympics, boxing put on hold
Other Sports | Oct 14, 2023, 04:15 PM ISTIndia dominated various archery disciplines at the recently culminated 19th edition of the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Jyothi Surekha Vennam and Ojas Deotale glistened brightly in Hangzhou and contributed predominantly to India's medal tally at the continental event.
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OCA grants IOA additional one week for sending wrestlers' names for Asian Games 2023
Other Sports | Jul 09, 2023, 08:32 AM ISTThe Olympic Council of Asia has extended the deadline of sending wrestlers' names by one week after the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) had asked for time till August 5.
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IOA appoints Retd. Justice Mahesh Mittal as returning officer, plans to hold WFI polls on July 4
India | Jun 12, 2023, 05:53 PM ISTThe returning officer for the elections will be Justice (Retd) Mahesh Mittal Kumar, a former Chief Justice of the Jammu and Kashmir High Court.
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Mary Kom, Dola Banerjee on IOA panel to probe sexual harassment charges against WFI chief
Other Sports | Jan 20, 2023, 11:36 PM ISTMembers of the committee include are Mary Kom, Dola Banerjee, Alaknanda Ashok, Yogeshwar Dutt, Sahdev Yadav and two advocates.
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Nita Ambani terms IOA's amended draft constitution as landmark moment
Other Sports | Nov 05, 2022, 07:21 PM ISTThe amended draft constitution will be presented for adoption by the IOA General Body in a Special General Meeting on 10th November. After this, the elections of the IOA shall be held before the next IOC Executive Board meeting from 5-7 December 2022.
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Anil Khanna resigns as acting president of Indian Olympic Association, takes dig at IOC
Other Sports | Sep 21, 2022, 11:36 PM ISTKhanna, former boss of the All India Tennis Association (AITA), admitted that the IOA is going through a difficult phase.
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Narinder Batra resigns as president of Indian Olympic Association
Other Sports | May 25, 2022, 05:09 PM ISTNarinder Batra resigned from the post of president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Wednesday.
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ICC still not losing hope of featuring in 2028 Olympics as 'additional sport'
Cricket | Dec 11, 2021, 01:47 PM ISTThe IOC on Thursday named 28 sports in the "initial programme" for the 2028 Olympics with skateboarding, surfing and sport climbing finding places in them.
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Boxing among 3 Olympic sports in danger of losing 2028 spot
Other Sports | Dec 10, 2021, 12:41 PM ISTModern pentathlon has effectively been told by the IOC to remove equestrian jumping from the event, provoking a backlash from angry athletes.
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Boxing among 3 Olympic sports in danger of losing 2028 spot
Other Sports | Dec 10, 2021, 12:38 PM ISTModern pentathlon has effectively been told by the IOC to remove equestrian jumping from the event, provoking a backlash from angry athletes.
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International Olympic Committee to IOA: Hold General Assembly on Dec 19, election by January, 2022
Other Sports | Dec 10, 2021, 11:04 AM ISTIn a letter to IOA president Narinder Batra, the IOC said the elections should nonetheless take place before the end of January next year after requisite amendments in the IOA constitution.
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We are in talks with IOC for 2036 Olympics: IOA chief Narinder Batra
Other Sports | Oct 09, 2021, 06:31 PM ISTOlympic games can be hosted in three or four cities in India, and the IOA is in talks with the IOC about India's possible bid for 2036.
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Sports minister promises expansion of TOPS, financial windfall for Tokyo performers
Other Sports | Aug 15, 2021, 08:54 PM ISTDuring a felicitation programme organised for the triumphant Indian athletes, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) awarded Olympc champion Neeraj Chopra with a cash award of Rs 75 lakh.
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Need to overcome 'unfair' protocols to succeed in Tokyo: Narinder Batra to Indian athletes
Other Sports | Jun 30, 2021, 05:37 PM ISTBatra said negotiations are still on to ease restrictions on training during quarantine.