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  No grudge against those who sought to undermine me: Narinder Batra after Delhi court closes case

  India | March 25, 2025 11:21 IST

  The 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 | April 10, 2024 14:48 IST

  Narinder 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 | July 18, 2022 17:41 IST

  Batra'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 17:09 IST

  Narinder 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 | January 16, 2022 20:27 IST

  Batra'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 | October 09, 2021 18:31 IST

  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.

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  Indian hockey teams unlikely to compete in Birmingham CWG, says IOA chief Batra

  Other Sports | September 03, 2021 13:22 IST

  The 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 | July 15, 2021 14:04 IST

  The 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 | June 30, 2021 17:37 IST

  Batra 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 | June 04, 2021 16:30 IST

  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.

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  India likely to send 190-strong contingent to Olympics: Narinder Batra

  Other Sports | June 03, 2021 17:49 IST

  Out 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 18:18 IST

  Batra will hold the office until 2024. 

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  Narinder Batra eyes second term as world hockey body chief

  Hockey | May 22, 2021 15:11 IST

  Batra, 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 | February 20, 2021 19:01 IST

  Batra, 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 | November 15, 2020 15:33 IST

  He 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 | July 20, 2020 18:23 IST

  With 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 | June 27, 2020 11:52 IST

  On 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 | June 23, 2020 22:04 IST

  India 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 | June 21, 2020 8:26 IST

  World 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.

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  Mittal again writes to IOC Ethics Commission, accuses Batra of reinstating tainted Bhanot

  Other Sports | June 18, 2020 19:26 IST

  Mittal had earlier demanded an IOC ethics commission inquiry into alleged irregularities in Batra's election as IOA president in 2017, which the world body had rejected last week.