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    International Olympic Committee lifts doping ban on Russia, says official

    Other Sports | Feb 28, 2018, 09:00 PM IST

    Russia was banned from the Olympics because of a massive doping scandal at the 2014 Sochi Games.

  • ioa feud comes out in open vice president demands meeting

    IOA feud comes out in open, vice-president demands meeting

    Other Sports | Apr 30, 2015, 10:13 PM IST

    New Delhi: Just days after International Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach's visit to the country, the factional feud within the Indian Olympic Association surfaced today with a top official demanding a Special General Body Meeting

  • ioa officials tell bach their opposition to sports bill

    IOA officials tell Bach their opposition to Sports Bill

    Other Sports | Apr 27, 2015, 05:02 PM IST

    New Delhi: Miffed at the “interference” of Sports Ministry in its affairs, Indian Olympic Association on Monday told the visiting International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach to convey to the Prime Minister Narendra Modi its

  • ioc chief to meet pm modi on monday evening

    IOC chief to meet PM Modi on Monday evening

    Other Sports | Apr 25, 2015, 05:37 PM IST

    New Delhi: International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach will arrive here on Friday for his one-day whirlwind visit and is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday to discus ways to take Indian

  • ioc chief bach wants india to win more oly medals

    'IOC chief Bach wants India to win more Oly medals'

    Other Sports | Apr 16, 2015, 11:19 AM IST

    New Delhi: International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, who is meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi later this month, feels that a huge country like India should win more Olympic medals and aim to become a

  • fih signs up for ioc s anti betting measures

    FIH signs up for IOC's anti-betting measures

    Hockey | Jan 19, 2015, 05:57 PM IST

    Lausanne: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) has signed up to the International Olympic Committee's (IOC) Integrity Betting Intelligence System (IBIS).As an intelligence sharing digital platform, IBIS will enable FIH and its 132 member national associations

  • ioc launches bid process for 2024 games

    IOC launches bid process for 2024 Games

    Other Sports | Jan 16, 2015, 02:20 PM IST

    Paris: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced that the bid process for 2024 Olympic Games gets underway with new invitation phase.It's the first bid process following the adoption of Olympic Agenda 2020 earlier last month

  • ioc chief condemns afghan bombing

    IOC chief condemns Afghan bombing

    Other Sports | Nov 24, 2014, 11:21 AM IST

    Lausanne: International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach condemned the suicide bombing at a volleyball tournament in Afghanistan.The lone bomber detonated explosives Sunday during a local volleyball tournament held in Paktika province, killing at least 45

  • ioc warns pakistan of possible suspension

    IOC warns Pakistan of possible suspension

    Other Sports | Apr 10, 2014, 10:29 PM IST

    BELEK, Turkey: The IOC says Pakistan's Olympic committee will be suspended in July unless it complies with rules banning government interference.   The IOC had set a previous deadline of Dec. 1 for Pakistan to show

  • bach ioc sending troubleshooter to rio next week

    Bach: IOC sending troubleshooter to Rio next week

    Other Sports | Apr 10, 2014, 09:34 PM IST

    BELEK, Turkey: The International Olympic Committee is sending a senior troubleshooter to Brazil next week as part of a series of emergency measures to tackle the delays threatening the 2016 Games in Rio de Janeiro.  

  • sochi closes olympics in the glow of success

    Sochi closes Olympics in the glow of success

    Other Sports | Feb 24, 2014, 01:13 PM IST

    Sochi: Russia has delivered a "spectacular" Olympics as the Sochi Winter Games closed Sunday night with the whole country basking in athletic achievements and compliments from the Olympic chief, reports Xinhua.In a fitting end to

  • ioa to amend constitution end impasse with international

    IOA to amend constitution, end impasse with International Olympic Committee

    Other Sports | Dec 07, 2013, 05:34 PM IST

    New Delhi: Left cornered after being served an ultimatum by the International Olympic Committee, the Indian Olympic Association is all set to amend its constitution in a general body meeting in New Delhi on Sunday

  • usoc studying new russian law with eye on safety

    USOC studying new Russian law with eye on safety

    Other Sports | Aug 09, 2013, 10:18 AM IST

    Denver, Aug 9: Concerned with Russia's new anti-gay laws, leaders at the U.S. Olympic Committee are in discussions with the International Olympic Committee and the U.S. State Department to ensure the safety of athletes at

  • ng ioc using quiet diplomacy with russia

    Ng: IOC using 'quiet diplomacy' with Russia

    Other Sports | Aug 06, 2013, 07:31 AM IST

    London, Aug 6:  The International Olympic Committee is engaged in “quiet diplomacy” with Russian leaders to make sure the Winter Games in Sochi are not affected by the country's new anti-gay legislation, IOC presidential candidate

  • ioc changes schedule for indian olympic elections

    IOC changes schedule for Indian Olympic elections

    Other Sports | Jul 07, 2013, 05:07 PM IST

    New Delhi, July 7: The Indian Olympic Association's elections will be delayed by a month because the International Olympic Committee's input to a new constitution will not be ready to meet the initial schedule.India was

  • qatari women s sports rights activist wins ioc trophy

    Qatari women's sports-rights activist wins IOC trophy

    Other Sports | Jul 02, 2013, 06:59 PM IST

    Lausanne, July 2: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has honoured six women for their outstanding contributions to the development of women's participation in sport and its administration.Qatari Ahlam Salem Mubarak Al Mana, a pioneer for

  • wrestlers confident ahead of ioc meeting at st petersburg

    Wrestlers confident ahead of IOC meeting at St Petersburg

    Other Sports | May 28, 2013, 05:14 PM IST

    New Delhi, May 28: With wrestling going in for major revamp in its archaic rules, the Indian grapplers are hopeful of the sport being shortlisted when the International Olympic Committee (IOC) meets on Wednesday in

  • chautala agrees for ioa re election

    Chautala agrees for IOA re-election

    Other Sports | May 16, 2013, 09:18 PM IST

    New Delhi, May 16: Abhay Singh Chautala on Thursday welcomed the decision taken by the Indian officials and the IOC at a joint meeting in Lausanne and said the suspended IOA is ready to hold

  • ioa should think about sportspersons aditya mehta

    IOA should think about sportspersons: Aditya Mehta

    Other Sports | May 10, 2013, 07:51 PM IST

    Mumbai, May 10: Expressing optimism ahead of next week's meeting between the Indian Olympic Association and International Olympic Committee at Lausanne, snooker ace Aditya Mehta said the interest of Indian sportspersons should be kept in

  • sports ministry assures unified front before ioc

    Sports ministry assures unified front before IOC

    Other Sports | Apr 17, 2013, 07:10 PM IST

    New Delhi, Apr 17: Sports Minister Jitendra Singh said the country will put up a unified front at the meeting with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) May 7 in a bid to lift the suspension

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