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Ex-BCCI chief Anurag Thakur appointed as HPOA head
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Dharamsala [India], Jan. 22 (ANI): Ex-BCCI chief Anurag Thakur who was ousted as from the post following a Supreme Court order, has been unanimously elected head of the Himachal Pradesh Olympic Association (HPOA) for a four-year term.
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Alibaba becomes a top sponsor of the Olympics Games through 2028
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 21 (ANI): Alibaba Group Holding is set to become a top sponsor of the Olympic Games through 2028, joining the likes of Coca Cola and Samsung Electronics.
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Baba Ramdev performs 'Dangal' in style, defeats Olympic medalist
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 19 (ANI): Yoga guru Baba Ramdev on Wednesday showed his wrestling prowess as he defeated 2008 Beijing Olympic silver medalist Andrey Stadnik in a promotional bout of the 2017 Pro Wrestling League (PWL) in New Delhi.
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HIL is most professional hockey league in world: Agustin Mazzilli
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, Jan. 14 (ANI): Agustin Mazzilli, who was part of the Argentine national team that won the Gold medal at Rio Olympics, has stated that the upcoming Hockey India League (HIL) will play an instrumental role in bringing players of various culture and different styles of play together
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Dope-tainted Narsingh records statement before CBI, alleges conspiracy
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan.14 (ANI): Indian wrestler Narsingh Yadav, who was handed a four-year ban ahead of the Rio Olympics for failing two dope tests, recorded his statement before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in the case on Saturday.
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Sports Ministry lifts ban on IOA
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 13 (ANI): The Sports Ministry on Friday decided to revoke the suspension of deemed recognition of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) with immediate effect in the light of the corrective action taken by them in reversing its earlier decision making tainted Abhay Singh Ch
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IOA chief has made a mockery of sports, claims Sunita Godara
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan.10 (ANI): Hours after the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) decided to revoke its decision of appointing scam-tainted Abhay Chautala and Suresh Kalmadi as its life presidents, former marathon runner Sunita Godara on Tuesday slammed the national Olympic body and its pres
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IOA annuls Kalmadi, Abhay's appointments as life presidents
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan.10 (ANI): The Indian Olympic Association (IOA), which came under-fire for appointing scam-tainted Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Chautala as its life presidents, on Tuesday decided to reverse its controversial decision.
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Sports Ministry to form committee for improvement in national sports code
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], Jan. 2 (ANI): In the aftermath of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) episode wherein tainted Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Chautala were appointed as life presidents of the national Olympic body, the government on Monday decided to form a committee under the chair
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Andy Murray, Mo Farah knighted
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], Dec.31 (ANI): World number one Andy Murray and Olympic gold medallist sprinter Mo Farah have been knighted in the Queen's New Year Honour list.
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Govt. derecognises IOA post appointments of Kalmadi, Chautala as life pres
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 30 (ANI): Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Friday informed that the sports ministry has suspended the recognition granted to Indian Olympic Association after the appointments of tainted Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Chautala as life presidents of the national Olympic bo
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IOA row: Narinder Batra resigns as IOA's Associate VP
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec. 30 (ANI): International Hockey Federation (FIH) president Dr. Narinder Batra on Friday resigned as the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) associate vice-president in protest against appointments of Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Chautala as life presidents of the national Oly
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