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IOA announces gender-balanced electoral college; Sindhu, Sakshi among 77 voters for Dec 10 polls

NEW DELHI: A host of current and former sportspersons, including Olympic medallists PV Sindhu, Gagan Narang and Sakshi Malik, will be among 77 voters for the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) elections on December 10.

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More than 70 former sportspersons apply for 8 'Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit' posts

NEW DELHI: Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) decision to incorporate ‘Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit’ (SOM) into the general assembly with voting rights has generated a lot of interest among the former athletes.

The Times of India

Mary Kom elected chairman, Sharath vice-chairman of athletes commission; Gagan, Sindhu part of General Assembly with voting rights

NEW DELHI: There was an element of surprise when the chairman and vice-chairman of the Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) athletes commission were elected here on Tuesday. It was widely expected that Gagan Narang and P V Sindhu would occupy the two top posts. Instead, Mary Kom was elected as the…

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SC directs its orders on adoption of new constitution, polling for IOA executive be scrupulously followed

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed that its orders of October 10 and November 3 on adoption of a new constitution and polling for electing an executive committee of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) shall be scrupulously followed.

The Times of India

SC to hear on December 7 plea related to adoption of draft constitution of IOA

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday said it will hear on December 7 the objections and other issues pertaining to the draft constitution of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), which was adopted at its Special General Body Meeting here.

The Times of India

IOA adopts draft constitution but several members say they did it because they can't go against SC order

NEW DELHI: The IOA on Thursday adopted its draft constitution framed under the supervision of the Supreme Court and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) but several members said they were forced into doing it after the apex court made it mandatory.

The Times of India

IOA set to incorporate radical amendments in its constitution during SGM

NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is set to incorporate a slew of radical amendments in its constitution, including equal representation of male and female members with voting rights in its General Assembly, during its SGM on Thursday.

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TOI Exclusive: IOA's amended constitution - SOAs lose voting rights, no proxy voting, CEO can't be former office-bearer & no more than three terms for EC

NEW DELHI: It's official now. State Olympic Associations (SOAs) have lost their voting rights in the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). They have been reduced to as 'Associate Members' "who cannot stand in elections, cannot vote for any decision and also cannot vote in elections of the IOA". The development came…

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State Olympic bodies demand restoration of voting rights, but unlikely to happen

NEW DELHI: The meeting of the Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) office-bearers and the representatives of its member state units with the Supreme Court-appointed one-member committee of former apex court judge, Justice L Nageswara Rao, on Friday here saw snide remarks and personal attacks traded between the factions led by ex-IOA…

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TOI Exclusive: Sports governance no rocket science, we must get this right, says Abhinav Bindra

NEW DELHI: Abhinav Bindra, India's first individual Olympic gold medallist, has strongly advocated the need to have an 'appointed' secretary general in the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), instead of an 'elected' office-bearer, which was the norm earlier. Bindra was part of the Indian delegation comprising representatives from the IOA, Olympic…

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Goa to host 37th National Games in October 2023: IOA

NEW DELHI: Goa will host the 37th edition of the National Games in October next year, the Indian Olympic Association confirmed on Saturday.

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International Olympic Committee proposes 'appointed CEO' in place of elected Secretary General in IOA

NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) may have an "appointed CEO" instead of an elected Secretary General after the December elections as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has proposed far-reaching changes to the constitution of the national sports apex body during a joint meeting in Switzerland last month.

The Times of India

CWG 2026: Shooting marks return in Victoria, exit for wrestling

CWG 2026 hosts announce full list of disciplines, golf to make debut

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IOA-IOC meeting fruitful, solution on logjam likely: Sources

NEW DELHI: The meeting between the Indian officials and their counterparts at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in Lausanne, Switzerland, went off well on Tuesday as a resolution on amendment of IOA constitution in order to hold its elections before December could be achieved, according to sources.

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Justice LN Rao to supervise amendment of IOA constitution

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday appointed Justice LN Rao, former SC Judge, as the pointsman to supervise expeditious carrying out of amendments to the constitution of Indian Olympic Association (IOA), prepare electoral rolls and hold elections.

The Hindu

Managing sports: On administrators and the National Sports Code

Administrators seem reluctant to accept the National Sports Code

The Hindu

SC asks ex-judge Justice L. Nageswara Rao to lead the task to amend Constitution of IOA

The Court asked Justice Rao to prepare a road map for amending the constitution and holding elections by December 15, 2022

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SC appoints ex-judge Justice L Nageswara Rao for amending constitution of IOA

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Thursday appointed former apex court judge Justice L Nageswara Rao for amending constitution of Indian Olympic Association and preparing electoral college.

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IOC threatens to suspend IOA for squabbling

NEW DELHI: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has threatened to suspend the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) citing ongoing internal disputes, governance shortcomings and ongoing court cases unless the IOA puts its house in order by putting in place an elected governing body by December.

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IOC threatens to suspend IOA for internal squabbling

NEW DELHI: International Olympic Committee has threatened to suspend Indian Olympic Association citing ongoing internal disputes, governance shortcomings and ongoing court cases unless the IOA puts its house in order by putting in place an elected governing body by December.

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Will appoint a neutral person to run administration of IOA: SC

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Monday said it will appoint a neutral person to run the administration of the Indian Olympic Association and directed the secretary in the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to interact with the International Olympic Committee on the issue.

The Hindu

Will appoint a neutral person to run Indian Olympic Association, says Supreme Court

International Olympic Committee on September 8 issued a final warning to IOA to "resolve its governance issues" and hold elections by December, failing which the world sports body will ban India

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‘IOC’s latest move casts shadow over India’s bid to host major events’

NEW DELHI: The International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) renewed threat to ban India over its national Olympic body’s failure to address “ongoing internal disputes, governance shortcomings and court cases” has put the country’s hopes of hosting the 2030 Youth Olympics and 2036 Summer Olympics in jeopardy.

The Times of India

After groin issue, National Games participation looks difficult for Neeraj Chopra

NEW DELHI: Indian Olympic Association's directive notwithstanding, champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's participation in the upcoming National Games looks doubtful, as he is coming off a groin injury and a gruelling season.

The Hindu

IOC issues final warning to IOA, to suspend India if elections not held by December

The executive board of the IOC also decided not to recognise any "acting/interim president" after Narinder Batra's ouster as Indian Olymic Association president

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