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AIFF condemns IOA's decision to exclude football teams from Asiad contingent
Football | Jul 22, 2018, 07:30 PM ISTThe IOA, earlier this month, omitted the men and women's football teams from the Asian Games contingent, stating that they don't stand a chance to win medals in the continental event.
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Draws for Asiad football announced, India not part of it
Football | Jul 05, 2018, 04:35 PM ISTThe Indian men's football team was hoping to use the Asian Games as a build up for next year's AFC Asian Cup.
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Commonwealth Games organisers list England as part of Africa in the official program
Other Sports | Apr 04, 2018, 04:17 PM ISTThe colorful souvenir edition lists the English capital as Banjul (instead of London), locates it in the Africa region and notes its population as slightly more than 2 million.
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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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New president Narinder Batra, Rajeev Mehta take charge in IOA
Other Sports | Dec 15, 2017, 10:22 PM ISTThe elective Annual General Meeting yesterday also approved Goa as the venue for Asian Beach Games in 2020.
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IOA grants affiliation to Boxing Federation of India
Other Sports | Apr 08, 2017, 01:25 PM ISTIOA has granted affiliation to the Boxing Federation of India (BFI), ending a long-standing impasse between the two bodies.
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Sports Ministry revokes IOA suspension following removal of Kalmadi, Chautala as life presidents
Other Sports | Jan 13, 2017, 08:23 PM ISTThe Sports Ministry today lifted the suspension on the Indian Olympic Association with immediate effect after it removed the corruption-tainted duo of Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Singh Chautala as life presidents following widespread outrage. The
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Sports ministry to re-recognise IOA after its U-turn on Kalmadi, Chautala
Other Sports | Jan 10, 2017, 09:37 PM ISTThe Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is set to be re-recognised by the Sports ministry after it rolled back the appointment of scam-tainted Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Singh Chautala as its life presidents. The IOA decided
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Vice president Narinder Batra quits IOA in protest against appointment of Suresh Kalmadi, Abhay Chautala
Other Sports | Dec 30, 2016, 07:41 PM ISTIn a move to mark his protest against the appointment of graft accused Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Chautala as the organisation’s life presidents, senior functionary Narinder Batra on Friday resigned as the associate vice-president of
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IOA won't reply to Sports ministry on Friday, decision after consulting IOC, says official
Other Sports | Dec 30, 2016, 11:21 AM ISTIndian Olympic Association is not going to abide by Sports Ministry's direction to reply to the show cause notice on the controversial elevation of Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Singh Chautala as life presidents as it
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Suresh Kalmadi declines IOA's Life President post; Sports Ministry showcauses body
Other Sports | Dec 28, 2016, 04:57 PM ISTIn the eye of criticism, Commonwealth Games corruption scandal accused Suresh Kalmadi today declined the post of Indian Olympic Association's Life President even as the Sports Ministry slapped a showcause notice on the association for
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Corruption tainted Kalmadi, Chautala made IOA life presidents
Other Sports | Dec 27, 2016, 10:59 PM ISTIn an unexpected move, Commonwealth Games corruption scandal accused Suresh Kalmadi was today appointed the life president of Indian Olympic Association (IOA). Other than him, another tainted official Abhay Singh Chautala was also made the
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Read what Sachin Tendulkar wrote in his acceptance letter to IOA
Cricket | May 03, 2016, 08:19 PM ISTHere is what Master Blaster exactly wrote to Indian Olympic Association in his acceptance letter.
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Rio Olympics controversy: Pooja Bhatt slams Salim Khan for backing Salman and rant against Milkha Singh
Bollywood | Apr 26, 2016, 04:08 PM ISTRio Olympics controversy: Pooja Bhatt slams Salim Khan for backing Salman and rant against Milkha Singh.
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IOA defends Salman’s appointment as ambassador; Abhinav Bindra backs superstar on condition
Cricket | Apr 25, 2016, 08:57 AM ISTNew Delhi: Amidst heavy criticism by some of the top-most sport personalities, Indian Olympic Associations today defended its decision of appointing superstar Salman Khan as the goodwill brand ambassador of India’s Rio Olympics contingent and
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IOA feud comes out in open, vice-president demands meeting
Other Sports | Apr 30, 2015, 10:13 PM ISTNew 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
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IOA officials tell Bach their opposition to Sports Bill
Other Sports | Apr 27, 2015, 05:02 PM ISTNew 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
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International Olympic Committee chief to meet PM Modi today
Other Sports | Apr 27, 2015, 12:16 PM ISTNew Delhi: International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Bach will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi today during his one-day whirlwind visit to discus ways to take Indian sports forward amid speculation that the country might
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Lalit Bhanot set to contest election for Asian athletics body
Other Sports | Apr 21, 2015, 10:31 PM ISTNew Delhi: Former IOA Secretary General Lalit Bhanot is set to contest for the post of vice president of the Asian Athletics Association (AAA) when the elections for the continental body are held in China
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'IOC chief Bach wants India to win more Oly medals'
Other Sports | Apr 16, 2015, 11:19 AM ISTNew 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