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IOA reconstitutes Legal Committee, Youth Commission for 2020-21
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Friday reconstituted its Legal Committee and Youth Commission for the term 2020-21.
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Nehwal, Kashyap, Praneeth lash out on BWF for revamped 2020 calendar
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): Indian shuttlers Parupalli Kashyap, Saina Nehwal and Sai Praneeth on Friday lashed out at the revamped tournament calendar announced by the Badminton World Federation (BWF) for the remaining 2020 season following disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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BWF announces revamped 2020 calendar; India Open to be held in December
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], May 22 (ANI): The Badminton World Federation (BWF) on Friday announced a revamped tournament calendar for the remainder of 2020 following disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Olympic-qualifying India Open badminton tournament will now be held from Decembe
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Assam Olympic Association shares SOP for resumption of elite athletes trai
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], May 22 (ANI): The Assam Olympic Association (AOA) on Friday shared a Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), prepared in alliance with the state government, focused on resuming elite athletes training in the stadia and complexes while maintaining social distancing.
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Had good intentions: IOA president replies General Secretary as rift deepe
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): Upping the ante, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Narinder Dhruv Batra on Friday hit back at the body's Secretary-General Rajeev Mehta for his reply to the former's mail regarding sharing of workload.
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IOA President, Secretary-General engage in war of words
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): There is a growing rift between Indian Olympic Association President Narinder Dhruv Batra and Secretary-General Rajeev Mehta after the former 'decided to take over/divide' much of the latter's work.
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IOA President disappointed as only 7 NSFs prepare draft White Paper on res
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): The President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Narinder Dhruv Batra on Thursday expressed disappointment after only seven National Sports Federations (NSFs) prepared a draft White Paper to address issues related to the resumption of sports activities
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Hockey players didn't come in contact with COVID-19 positive cook: Narinde
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): The Indian Olympic Association (IOC) president Dr Narinder Dhruv Batra on Wednesday clarified that none of the hockey players, staying at SAI Centre in Bengaluru, came in contact with COVID-19 positive cook who died after suffering a cardiac arrest.
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Balbir Singh 'hemodynamically near stable' but continues to be on ventilat
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Mohali (Punjab) [India], May 18 (ANI): Former Olympic gold medallist Balbir Singh is now 'hemodynamically near stable but his condition is still critical' and he continues to be on ventilator support.
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Abhishek Verma, Babita Phogat welcome govt's decision reopen sports comple
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], May 18 (ANI): Indian shooter Abhishek Verma and wrestler Babita Phogat on Monday welcomed the government's decision to reopen the sports complexes and stadiums.
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IOA requests Sports Ministry to sanction one-time grant
Updated : 5 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 17 (ANI): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Narinder Dhruv Batra on Sunday requested Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju to sanction a 'one-time grant' to IOA, the National Sports Federations and the State Olympic Associations (SOA) to
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WHO and IOC team up to improve health through sport
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Geneva [Switzerland], May 17 (ANI): The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Saturday signed an agreement to work together to promote health through sport and physical activity.
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