FORGOTTEN HISTORY: 5 - Caught on Camera

Protesting wrestlers "past their prime, don't want juniors to progress", says suspended WFI President Sanjay Singh

IOA forms ad-hoc committee to manage Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) after Union Sports Ministry suspends governing body.

The Hindu · Dec 28, 2023

IOA forms panel to run affairs of Wrestling Federation of India

NEW DELHI: Acting upon the sports ministry’s request, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Wednesday formed a three-member ad-hoc committee to manage the day-today affairs of the suspended Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), which was found guilty of ‘blatantly disregarding the procedural norms’ and ‘appearing to be in complete control…

The Times of India · Dec 28, 2023

IOA forms three-member ad-hoc panel to run WFI

IOA forms 3-member ad-hoc committee to run Wrestling Federation of India following suspension.

The Hindu · Dec 27, 2023

Sports Ministry asks IOA to form ad-hoc committee to manage WFI affairs

NEW DELHI: After suspending the newly-formed Wrestling Federation of India on Sunday, the Sports Ministry has requested the Indian Olympic Association to constitute an ad-hoc committee to manage and control the affairs of the governing body.

The Times of India · Dec 24, 2023

New wrestling selection policy has its pros and cons: Olympic medallist Yogeshwar

Yogeshwar Dutt neither praised nor criticized IOA's new selection policy for wrestling, which requires Olympic quota winners to compete against a challenger for a Paris Games berth. Antim Panghal, who has earned a quota, must compete against a challenger on June 1.

The Hindu · Nov 26, 2023

Volleyball bounces off the net of National Games in Goa

Despite India’s impressive early run in the recent Asian Games in Hangzhou, where its men stunned former three-time champion South Korea and a higher-ranked Chinese Taipei before finishing sixth, volleyball will not be in the National Games which begin in Goa on October 26.

The Hindu · Oct 18, 2023

Confident Indian Olympic Association will appoint CEO soon: IOA president Thomas Bach

MUMBAI: A day after a senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) official had expressed the IOC’s disappointment over the Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) delay in appointing a full-time CEO, IOC president Thomas Bach said, on Monday, he was confident about the appointment being made soon.

The Times of India · Oct 17, 2023

Confident Indian Olympic Association will appoint CEO soon: IOC president Thomas Bach

MUMBAI: A day after a senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) official had expressed the IOC’s disappointment over the Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) delay in appointing a full-time CEO, IOC president Thomas Bach said, on Monday, he was confident about the appointment being made soon.

The Times of India · Oct 17, 2023

Cricket gets a shot in the arm as IOC approves it for 2028 LA Olympics

Cricket returns to Olympics after 128 yrs; LA28 Games to showcase sport to 2.5B fans. IOC & ICC worked 2 yrs to make it possible. Nita Ambani, IOC member from India, played key role. Cricket’s inclusion to benefit Olympic movement in India, increase viewership & knowledge sharing with BCCI.

The Hindu · Oct 16, 2023

IOA must get behind government for strong 2036 Olympics bid by India: IOC

MUMBAI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement that India would be “very excited” to organise an edition of the Olympic Games in 2036 has set the ball rolling for the country to showcase its ability to organise global sporting events.

The Times of India · Oct 16, 2023