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SC appoints former justice L Nageswara Rao to oversee IOA election
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 22 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Thursday appointed former Justice L Nageswara Rao to conduct elections to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and also to take steps for ensuring a fair and development-oriented approach for the future of Olympic sports in the coun
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IOC warns Indian Olympic Association of suspension if elections not held
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
For the second time in two months the international sports body has warned the IOA of consequences if it did not address governance-related issues. In July, the IOC stated that it will be "forced" to suspend the IOA if its "quadrennial elections" are not held within the next few weeks.
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National Sports Day: Neeraj Chopra appeals to every Indian to play a sport
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Last week, the javelin star made a stunning comeback from injury to win the javelin throw competition at the Lausanne Diamond League with a best throw of 89.08m.
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IOA felicitates Birmingham CWG 2022 medallists
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
The IOA officials also addressed the concerns raised recently by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) regarding the IOA's internal affairs.
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IOC excludes International Boxing Association from Olympic Games Paris 202
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
The decision follows the continuing and very concerning issues of the IBA, such as its governance and its refereeing and judging system
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CM Naveen Patnaik launches 'Olympic Values Education' program in Odisha sc
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 24 (ANI): Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Tuesday launched the "Olympic Values Education" Programme (OVEP) into the curriculum of 90 schools of Odisha, in partnership with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Abhinav Bindra Foundation Trust.
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India's first Olympic Values Education Programme launched in Odisha
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], May 24 (ANI): India's first 'Olympic Values Education Programme' (OVEP) by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) was launched in Odisha on Tuesday.
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Uniquely qualified': John Coates drafted letter of praise for himself to B
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 2 (ANI/PNN): John Coates, the outgoing president of the Australian Olympic Committee, drafted his own letter of recommendation stating that it was "hard to think of anybody better qualified in the world of sport" to be appointed to the organising committee of the 2032
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Thomas Bach praises 'champion' John Coates as he stands down as President
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Sydney [Australia], May 1 (ANI): International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach was in Sydney on Saturday as IOC Vice-President John Coates stood down as President of the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) after 32 years in charge.
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China's atrocities against Tibetan Buddhists adversely affected Beijing Ol
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Beijing [China], March 11 (ANI): China's atrocities against Tibetan Buddhists marred the Beijing Olympics as just a day before the Beijing Olympics 2022 opened on February 4, hundreds of Tibetan activists marched against the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Switzerland.
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International Boxing Association convenes meeting in view to suspend Russi
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], March 1 (ANI): International Boxing Association on Tuesday announced that a meeting will take place later this week in view to suspend Russian and Belarusian athletes from the competition.
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FIH excludes Russia from upcoming Hockey Women's Junior World Cup
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Lausanne [Switzerland], March 1 (ANI): The Executive Board (EB) of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Tuesday announced their decision to exclude Russia from the upcoming FIH Hockey Women's Junior World Cup scheduled from April 1 to 12 in Potchefstroom, South Africa.
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