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Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra.

India to step up campaign for 2032 Olympics after pandemic: sports...

India faces competition from Thailand, Russia and Colombia for the 2026 event; Australia, China and Koreas are also in...

2 May 2020 11:00 AM IST

A flight attendant walks by a large display of Tokyo 2020 Olympics at Narita International Airport Thursday. (Photo: AP)

IOA names Security Attache B K Sinha as Press Attache of India's...

Sinha is a former Haryana DGP and also a recipient of the President's Police Medal

16 July 2021 11:15 AM IST

Team Indias flagbearer Nikhat Zareen during the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games 2022 (CWG). Photo: PTI

AA Edit | Sports bodies must do better

Our athletes' national marks are beginning to look good enough for winning medals in international events

23 Aug 2022 10:16 PM IST

Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore (Photo: PTI/File)

Asian Games: Ministry to the aid of 'minor sports'

He claimed that cost will have to be borne by the sponsors who have signed a contract with it to deal with only the...

1 Aug 2018 1:49 AM IST

Asiad-bound Indian athletes at a ceremony in New Delhi on Friday. (Photo: AP)

Asian Games: India pin hopes on expanded squad

India were eighth on the overall medals tally at Incheon, with 541 athletes competing in 28 sporting disciplines.

11 Aug 2018 12:38 AM IST

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Sports minister Kiren Rijiju reiterates autonomy of NSFs is paramount

IOA president alleged interference by TOPS (Target Olympic Podium Scheme) CEO Rajesh Rajagopalan.in the functioning of...

18 April 2020 2:57 PM IST

The ministry asked the IOA to uphold the highest standards of probity and ethics in future also. (Photo: PTI)

Sports Ministry lifts IOA's suspension

The suspension was removed with immediate effect after it removed the corruption-tainted duo of Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay...

13 Jan 2017 6:31 PM IST

Cracking the whip on IOA, the Sports Ministry had suspended the Olympic body till the time it reverses the decision to make the scam tainted duo of Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Singh Chautala its life presidents.(Photo: PTI)

IOA revokes appointments of Kalmadi, Chautala

The elevation of Kalmadi and Chautala kicked up a storm and stunned the Indian sports fraternity.

10 Jan 2017 9:29 AM IST

Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)

CBI starts inquiry on IOA staff

Two medicos not having requisite qualifications sent to Rio.

20 May 2017 1:26 AM IST

Sports Ministry temporarily suspended IOA for making Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Singh Chautala its life presidents. (Photo: PTI)

Sports Min suspends IOA over Kalmadi appointment

The Sports Ministry had earlier threatened to severe ties with the body if it failed reverse its decision.

30 Dec 2016 9:03 PM IST

Sports minister Vijay Goel along with Maharashtra sports minister Vinod Tawde at the inauguration of the 19th national archery competition in Mumbai. (Photo: PTI)

Vijay Goel hits out at Indian Olympic Association chief

Goel informed that the sports ministry has now issued a showcause notice to the IOA and given it time till tomorrow to...

30 Dec 2016 2:29 AM IST

Ajay Maken (Photo: PTI)

Ajay Maken: IOA decision bad for India's image

The Congress leader further said the countdown of bad days for Indian sports has begun post this irrational decision.

29 Dec 2016 4:38 AM IST