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Top politicians in race to helm Indian Olympic Association's affairs

NEW DELHI: Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) upcoming elections on December 10 has taken an interesting political twist with ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) heavyweight and Assam chief minister, Himanta Biswa Sarma, emerging as a strong contender for the president’s post.

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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.

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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

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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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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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 Times of India

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.

The Times of India

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.

The Times of India

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 Times of India

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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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.

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IOA mess: Anil Khanna files contempt petition against Adille Sumariwalla

NEW DELHI: The bitter fight among the Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) members to decide the rightful president of the national Olympic committee (NOC) is becoming uglier with each passing day.

The Times of India

IOA's Anandeshwar Panday accused of ‘inappropriate behaviour’ during Birmingham CWG

NEW DELHI: Already facing heat over an FIR by former national-level handball player alleging sexual assault, Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) treasurer Anandeshwar Panday found himself in further trouble after it emerged on Thursday that his T2 transport privileges were withdrawn at the recent Commonwealth Games (CWG) in Birmingham following a…

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I'm the IOA president, asserts Adille Sumariwalla

MUMBAI: A few days after Indian Olympic Association acting president Anil Khanna and secretary-general Sandeep Mehta contradicted his claim of being the new IOA president, Adille Sumariwalla stuck to his guns that he indeed is the boss of the organization.

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SC orders status quo, says Delhi HC-appointed CoA will not take over affairs of IOA

NEW DELHI: In an interim relief, the Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the status quo and said the Delhi High Court-appointed three-member Committee of Administrators (COA) will not take over the affairs of the Indian Olympic Association.

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Supreme Court orders status quo on move to put panel in charge of Indian Olympic Association

Appointment of committee may result in a sporting ban on India globally: Centre

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Tougher to satisfy Indian athletes more than others: IOA acting president Anil Khanna

BIRMINGHAM: The needs of Indian athletes during multi-sporting events are a tad more hard to satisfy than others, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) acting president Anil Khanna said on Thursday, referring to the controversy surrounding Lovlina Borgohain's coach Sandhya Gurung.

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CWG 2022: Lovlina Borgohain's coach gets accreditation and room in Games Village

Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain can heave a sigh of relief, and so can the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and its officials at the chef-de-mission's office in Birmingham.

The Times of India

IOA advises Indian contingent to limit public appearances during CWG 2022

BIRMINGHAM: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Tuesday advised country's contingent taking part in the upcoming Commonwealth Games to curtail their public appearances and stay indoors in view of the ongoing threat of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Neeraj Chopra to miss CWG 2022 due to injury

NEW DELHI: In a big setback to India's medal hopes at the CWG, Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra was on Tuesday ruled out of the Birmingham Games due to a groin injury, Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) secretary general Rajeev Mehta informed in a statement.

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Indian Olympic Association to IOC on suspension threat: 'A little out of line'

NEW DELHI: Three days after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) issued a suspension threat to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) for its failure to hold elections on time, IOA on Saturday has dubbed the world body’s warning as “a little out of line” while reminding it that the courts in…

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Tejaswin Shankar to compete in CWG, his entry cleared by CGF on request of IOA

NEW DELHI: Indian high jumper Tejaswin Shankar was on Friday cleared to compete at the upcoming Commonwealth Games after the organisers accepted his entry on the request of Indian Olympic Association (IOA), ending a month-long drama surrounding his participation.

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