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FIH, Hockey India delegations inspect progress of India's largest hockey stadium at Rourkela

BHUBANESWAR: A delegation of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) and the committee of administrators of the Hockey India on Wednesday expressed satisfaction with the progress of work of the under construction Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium at Rourkela that will co-host the men's Hockey World Cup 2023.

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FIH, Hockey India inspect Birsa Munda stadium months before World Cup

ROURKELA: A high-level team of hockey officials visited the under-construction stadium in Odisha's Rourkela on Wednesday to take stock of the situation ahead of the men's world cup next year.

The Times of India

FIH happy with new draft of Hockey India constitution, no threat to World Cup draw on September 8

NEW DELHI: The International Hockey Federation on Monday cleared the air over Hockey India elections, saying the revised draft constitution sent by Committee of Administrators (CoA) running the sport in the country is fully compliant with the world body's statutes.

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FIH gets tough with Hockey India, issues World Cup warning

NEW DELHI: Nearly 10 days after the visit of the two-member FIH delegation to India to thrash out governance plaguing Hockey India, the sport's global governing body on Saturday issued a fresh warning to the HI's three-member CoA, threatening to take away the 2023 World Cup from India.

The Times of India

Experts' take: Why Indian sports governance is in a mess

NEW DELHI: When FIFA dropped a bomb last week, Indian football had no bunker to hide in. The world body found the way things are being run in India's administrative corridors as "serious violation of the FIFA Statutes" and pulled the shutter down on the All India Football Federation (AIFF),…

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CoA initiates poll process at Hockey India, appoints returning officer

NEW DELHI: Former electoral officer in the Bihar government, Ajay Nayak has been appointed as the returning officer for the Hockey India elections, to be conducted by October 9.

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October 9 deadline for Hockey India to hold polls

NEW DELHI: India has time till October 9 to elect a new executive board (EB) of the Hockey India (HI) and avoid an international ban by the sport's global governing body. The adherence to the election timeline will also ensure that India keeps the hosting rights of the men's hockey…

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Hosting of men’s World Cup on track

Hockey India election process to be completed by October 9

The Hindu

HI hopeful of avoiding AIFF’s fate

FIH delegation meets Odisha government and sports officials

The Hindu

HI writes to FIH on clock fiasco at CWG; wants regulations to be amended, guilty officials punished

NEW DELHI: Miffed with the 'timekeeping' fiasco that rocked the Commonwealth Games, an angry Hockey India has asked the world body (FIH) to immediately amend the regulations and take strict action against technical officials, who commit such errors.

The Times of India

20 weeks turnaround time for HI election and adoption of Constitution not acceptable: FIH

NEW DELHI: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Tuesday said it "cannot accept the turnaround time of 20 weeks" for Hockey India to adopt a new Constitution and put in place a duly recognised and democratically-elected board and wants the process to be completed promptly.

The Times of India

Explained | Why are Indian sports bodies under scandal and scrutiny?

What are the various controversies in the football and hockey organisations of India? Why are international bodies unhappy with their functioning?

The Hindu

FIH delegation to visit India next month, CEO Weil says it will be a shame if World Cup is taken away from India

A three-member FIH delegation, led by newly-appointed acting president Seif Ahmed, is expected to visit India on August 15 for an emergency meeting to assess progress made with regards to adoption of a new Constitution

The Hindu

FIH delegation to visit India next month, CEO Thierry Weil says it will be a shame if World Cup is taken away from India

NEW DELHI: A three-member FIH delegation, led by newly-appointed acting president Seif Ahmed, is expected to visit India on August 15 for an emergency meeting to assess progress made with regards to adoption of a new Constitution, which is a must to salvage the World Cup, the country is scheduled…

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We're on the job and hope to hold Hockey India elections in two months, India on track to host 2023 WC: CoA member Zafar Iqbal

NEW DELHI: Reacting to International Hockey Federation's (FIH) demand of providing a timeline of putting Hockey India's (HI) house back in order, former India captain and member of the court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) Zafar Iqbal has said that he hopes that the CoA can set things right for fresh…

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With no reply received for its first letter, FIH asks Hockey India CoA to give definite timeline for new constitution ahead of 2023 World Cup

NEW DELHI: In a strongly worded 'second' letter to the three-member Committee of Administrators (CoA) running the affairs of Hockey India (HI) after the federation was suspended by the High Court, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) has said that they want things to move "expeditiously" and said that any further…

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Adopt constitution and hold elections at earliest to ensure staging of World Cup: FIH to CoA

NEW DELHI: The world hockey body (FIH) on Wednesday sought a "detailed timeline" from the court-appointed CoA on adoption of the new constitution and holding of fresh elections of Hockey India to ensure that next year's men's World Cup stays in India.

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FIH appoints Egypt's Seif Ahmed as acting president following Batra's resignation

Batra became president of FIH in 2016 and reclaimed the position last year for a second term till 2024.

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FIH appoints Egypt's Seif Ahmed as acting president following Narinder Batra's resignation

LAUSANNE: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Wednesday appointed Egypt's Seif Ahmed as its acting president following Indian administrator Narinder Batra's resignation from the post.

The Hindu

Batra quits as FIH and IOA president

Ends all association with sports administration

The Times of India

CBI conducts searches at ex-IOA president Narinder Batra's premises in corruption case

NEW DELHI: The CBI on Monday conducted searches at the premises of former Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Narinder Batra at five locations in Delhi and Jammu, officials said.

The Times of India

Narinder Batra resigns as FIH, IOA president; also quits as IOC member

NEW DELHI: Narinder Dhruv Batra on Monday formally resigned from his positions as the president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the International Hockey Federation (FIH), as well as the member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), citing "personal reasons". In an identical communication addressed separately to the Executive…

The Times of India

Hold elections to avoid jeopardising World Cup '23: FIH to tell Hockey India CoA

LAUSANNE: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) will write to the Committee of Administrators governing Hockey India, asking it to conduct elections and avoid "jeopardising" the men's World Cup to be held in Odisha in January.

The Times of India

No IOC approval to Anil Khanna's IOA presidency yet

NEW DELHI: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has adopted a 'wait and watch' approach before clarifying its stance on the Delhi High Court's order on Narinder Batra's continuance as the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president.

The Hindu

Delhi HC orders Batra to stop functioning as IOA chief

“It was a contempt proceeding as Mr. Batra was continuing to attend meeting as IOA president despite an earlier order of this court.”

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