Narinder Batra resigns as president of Indian Olympic Association
Other Sports | May 25, 2022 17:09 ISTNarinder Batra resigned from the post of president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Wednesday.
Narinder Batra resigned from the post of president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Wednesday.
The IOC on Thursday named 28 sports in the "initial programme" for the 2028 Olympics with skateboarding, surfing and sport climbing finding places in them.
Modern pentathlon has effectively been told by the IOC to remove equestrian jumping from the event, provoking a backlash from angry athletes.
Modern pentathlon has effectively been told by the IOC to remove equestrian jumping from the event, provoking a backlash from angry athletes.
In 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.
Olympic 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.
During 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.
Batra said negotiations are still on to ease restrictions on training during quarantine.
The interactive programme is designed to help athletes and support staff understand Covid-19 protocols, Japanese culture and anti-doping rules.
IOA president Narinder Batra and secretary general Rajeev Mehta, in a joint statement, questioned the new regulations.
As per the agreement, JSW Group, which also owns Indian Super League side Bengaluru FC, has pledged a sponsor amount of Rs 1 crore to the IOA.
The statement further read that according to the terms and conditions of the sponsorship deal, MPL will pay a total of Rs 8 crore to IOA.
Due to the COVID-19 surge in the national capital, the Delhi government had ordered shutting down of all premises that don't fall under the essential category.
Out of the expected 190-member contingent, Narinder Batra said that the IOA estimates 125-135 athletes.
IOA President Narinder Batra and Secretary General Rajeev Mehta said they need to submit the details to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) by Thursday.
IOA chief Narinder Batra said athletes and officials travelling abroad for training and competitions should be careful and restrict their movements.
He was honoured with the award at the Capital Foundation Annual Lecture and Awards 2020 which was held online.
Mehta said he underwent a test after having fever last week and returned positive for the dreaded virus. He is undergoing self isolation at his Delhi residence.
The official also said that kho kho is gaining popularity among youngsters and the credit for the rise goes to KKFI president Sudhanshu Mittal and also IOA general secretary Rajeev Mehta.
In the hearing conducted through video conferencing, the bench said if anyone is aggrieved by the non-grant of recognition, they can move the court.
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