Narinder Batra
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'Concerned about fairness, transparency in selection': Batra on India's Azlan Shah Cup hockey squad
Hockey | Nov 09, 2025, 12:27 PM ISTIndia picked a young team for the Azlan Shah Cup in Ipoh, Malaysia, set to kick off on November 23, having rested some of the seniors, including skipper Harmanpreet Singh, veteran midfielder Manpreet Singh, while Narinder Batra raised concerns about fairness in selection process.
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No grudge against those who sought to undermine me: Narinder Batra after Delhi court closes case
India | Mar 25, 2025, 11:21 AM ISTThe statement from Narinder Batra comes after the Delhi court accepted the closure report of the CBI in a corruption case against him. While hearing of the matter, special judge Mukesh Kumar accepted the police report, saying he was satisfied with the probe carried out by the investigating team.
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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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Narinder Batra gives up IOC membership, resigns as FIH President
Other Sports | Jul 18, 2022, 05:41 PM ISTBatra's resignation came two weeks after the Delhi Court refused to stay an order according to which Batra was restricted from discharging any function as IOA president. Before this, Batra was removed as the IOA chief on May 25, 2022
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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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IOA chief Narinder Batra tests positive for COVID-19
Other Sports | Jan 16, 2022, 08:27 PM ISTBatra's father had tested positive for COVID-19 along with two of his attendants and as many security guards posted at his house in May, 2020.
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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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Indian hockey teams unlikely to compete in Birmingham CWG, says IOA chief Batra
Other Sports | Sep 03, 2021, 01:22 PM ISTThe Birmingham CWG is scheduled to be held from July 28 to August 8, while the Asian Games will be hosted by Hangzhou, China from September 10 to 15.
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Narinder Batra says Indian officials in Tokyo happy with arrangements; dining hall issues resolved
Other Sports | Jul 15, 2021, 02:04 PM ISTThe mega-event is being held from July 23 to August 8 under strict health safety protocols and sans crowds amid the raging pandemic.
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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.
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Please allow us to open IOA office for Olympic-related work: Batra writes to Kejriwal
Other Sports | Jun 04, 2021, 04:30 PM ISTDue 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.
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India likely to send 190-strong contingent to Olympics: Narinder Batra
Other Sports | Jun 03, 2021, 05:49 PM ISTOut of the expected 190-member contingent, Narinder Batra said that the IOA estimates 125-135 athletes.
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Narinder Batra re-elected as FIH President for a second term
Other Sports | May 22, 2021, 06:18 PM ISTBatra will hold the office until 2024.
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Narinder Batra eyes second term as world hockey body chief
Hockey | May 22, 2021, 03:11 PM ISTBatra, who is also a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), became chief of FIH in 2016.
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FIH president Narinder Batra to contest for a second term
Other Sports | Feb 20, 2021, 07:01 PM ISTBatra, who became FIH president in 2016, confirmed his re-election bid in a letter to the FIH Congress dated February 18.
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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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IOA chief Narinder Batra asks for EC approval for new committees, Rajeev Mehta objects
Other Sports | Jul 20, 2020, 06:23 PM ISTWith the pandemic making a physical meeting difficult to conduct, Batra had sent letters intimating the formation of the new committees for approval to the EC members to make for the lack of an online voting mechanism.
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With eyes on Olympics, IOA chief Narinder Batra hopeful of sorting NSF recognition issues
Other Sports | Jun 27, 2020, 11:52 AM ISTOn Thursday, the Sports Ministry -- acting on the direction of the Delhi High Court -- provisionally withdrew the annual recognition granted to 54 NSFs.
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Confident of sending record 125 athletes to Tokyo Olympics, IOA president Narinder Batra
Other Sports | Jun 23, 2020, 10:04 PM ISTIndia sent a 117-member contingent at the 2016 Rio Games and 83 competitors to London in 2012.
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IOA president Narinder Batra urges Oly medallists, Olympians to lead Olympic Day celebrations
Other Sports | Jun 21, 2020, 08:26 AM ISTWorld champion and Olympic silver medallist shuttler P V Sindhu will join 21 top athletes around the world in a live workout to mark the Olympic Day on June 23.