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Indian Olympic Association election shall be conducted as scheduled: SC
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
One of the lawyers today mentioned the matter and sought an urgent hearing of his plea on the ground that three minor amendments to the constitution of IOA should have to be decided prior to the polls.
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Mary Kom elected Chairperson of 'Athletes Commission' of IOA, Achanta Shar
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Previously on Monday, it was revealed that Mary Kom, PV Sindhu and Commonwealth Games medalist Achanta Sharath Kamal were among the ten eminent sportspersons who will constitute the new 'Athletes Commission' of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA)
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Mary Kom, PV Sindhu among sportspersons constituting 'Athletes Commission'
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The elected members will now elect a Chairperson and a Vice Chairperson from amongst themselves and will also select 8 Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit (SOMs). The SOMs along with the Chairperson and Vice Chairperson of the Athletes' Commission will constitute the electoral college for the
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IOA invites applications for 8 sportspersons of outstanding merit ahead of
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The eight athletes - six male and two female - will have a vote each in the election to the Executive Council. The sportspersons of outstanding merit cannot be below 18 years of age and be over 70 years of age
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Sport of Khomlainai Wrestling helping Assam girls earn money, become fit a
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
This sport has helped several girls in Assam's Bodoland in leading a decent life
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Optimistic about India's Olympic sports, says Nita Ambani after preparatio
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The draft of the IOA's amended constitution as prepared by a retired judge, Justice L Nageswara Rao, has laid down some key changes, which can be formally adopted in its general body meeting on November 10.
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Indian Olympic Association election to be held on December 10, SC told
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday accepted the proposal to conduct elections to the Indian Olympic Association on December 10.
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Goa to host 37th National Games in October 2023
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
"The date of the 37th National Games will be decided keeping in view the dates of the 19th Asian Games, which will be held from September 23 to October 8 next year in Hangzhou, China," IOA secretary general Rajeev Mehta informed as quoted by Olympics website.
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SC appoints former justice L Nageswara Rao to oversee IOA election
Updated : 3 years, 6 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, 6 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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Home Minister Amit Shah, Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel to launch 36th Nationa
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
The curtain-raiser event will witness the unveiling of the Games Anthem and Mascot, as well as a custom-curated website and mobile application, marking the beginning of the biggest sporting extravaganza in the country
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Delhi HC directs IOA to file affidavit on plea of Amateur Boxing Federatio
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi[India], August 26 (ANI): The Delhi High court on Friday directed Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to file an affidavit on the plea of Indian Amateur Boxing Federation. The federation sought for a direction to the IOA to conduct Arbitration proceedings in the matter of derecognition
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