Asian Games set to go in China with more athletes than the Olympics but the same political intrigue The Asian Games are set to go in China The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2023
IOC limits OCA presidential candidates’ activities during elections review IOC has requested a check on two candidates for OCA president's post until its review of the OCA elections is complete. IOC's Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer has asked OCA's acting president to ensure the two candidates abstain from engaging in any communication with OCA's voting members or participating in… The Hindu · Aug 11, 2023
IOC asks Randhir Singh to continue as OCA acting chief International Olympic Committee The Hindu · Jul 31, 2023
IOC asks Randhir Singh to continue as OCA acting president Indian Olympic Association The Hindu · Jul 31, 2023
International Olympic Committee asks Randhir Singh to continue as OCA president The International Olympic Committee has asked Randhir Singh to continue as the acting president of Olympic Council of Asia in view of its investigation into the continental body’s elections held in Bangkok earlier this month. The Hindu · Jul 31, 2023
Asian Games wrestling entries to be sent by July 23 NEW DELHI: The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), led by its new president Sheikh Talal Fahad Al Ahmad Al Sabah, on Tuesday rejected the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) fresh request to extend the deadline for submitting final entries of the wrestlers for the Hangzhou Asian Games by August 15. The Times of India · Jul 12, 2023
Asian Games organisers reject IOA's request for deadline extension for Indian wrestling team entries NEW DELHI: In a setback for the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), the Hangzhou Asian Games Organising Committee (HAGOC) has declined the IOA's plea for a further extension of the deadline to submit the names of the Indian wrestling team for the upcoming continental multi-sporting event. The Times of India · Jul 11, 2023
Ad-hoc panel asks IOA to approach OCA again for further deadline extension NEW DELHI: With the extended deadline of July 22 fast approaching to send athletes' entries by names for the Asian Games, the IOA ad-hoc panel on Monday yet again failed to set the date for the trials to pick the Indian wrestling team, leaving the fraternity baffled. The Times of India · Jul 10, 2023
Asian Games to accept Russian, Belarusian athletes The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) on Saturday approved the participation of up to 500 Russian and Belarusian athletes without national symbols at this year’s Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Bangkok Post · Jul 8, 2023
Indian wrestling suffers with no clarity on trial dates for Asian Games IOA, ad-hoc body wait for OCA's written response The Times of India · Jul 8, 2023
Wrestling trials to take place from July 20 after 'unofficial' assurance from OCA, claims ad-hoc panel member NEW DELHI: The trials to select wrestlers for the Asian Games are expected to take place around July 20 after an "unofficial" assurance was given by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) to extend the deadline for sending entries by name to the Games' organisers. The Times of India · Jul 6, 2023
IOA ad-hoc panel pushes back decision on wrestling trials, awaits OCA response on deadline extension NEW DELHI: The IOA ad-hoc panel members met on Tuesday but could not finalise a date to conduct wrestling trials for the Asian Games and World Championship as the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) was still sitting on its request for July 15 deadline extension. The Times of India · Jul 4, 2023
Trial exemption decision has irked the wrestling community: National coaches to IOA ad-hoc panel NEW DELHI: The top coaches of the country on Thursday have expressed their dissatisfaction with the decision to exempt six protesting grapplers from the Asian Games and World Championships trials. The Times of India · Jun 29, 2023
OCA might not entertain IOA's request to delay sending names of wrestlers for Asian Games NEW DELHI: The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) might not entertain Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) request for extending the July 15 deadline for providing details of the country's wrestling squad for the Asian Games. The Times of India · Jun 19, 2023
The Times of India · Jun 18, 2023 Protesting wrestlers return to training at Sonepat SAI centre as Asian Games trials loom NEW DELHI: The Sports Authority of India (SAI) centre in Sonepat has regained its lively atmosphere as protesting wrestlers join their fellow athletes to gear up for the upcoming Asian Games trials. The wrestlers have been vocal in their protest against the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP…
The Times of India · Jun 17, 2023 IOA reaches out to help wrestlers get to Asian Games NEW DELHI: In further de-escalation of tension between the Centre and the protesting wrestlers, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Friday approached the organisers of the upcoming Asian Games with a request to extend the ‘entry by name date’ of the Indian wrestling contingent by August 15.
The Times of India · Jun 16, 2023 Wrestlers want Asian Games trials in August, IOA approaches OCA for deadline extension NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Friday approached the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), seeking an extension of the July 15 deadline for providing details of the country's wrestling squad for the Asian Games after the protesting grapplers requested the Sports Ministry to conduct trials in August.
ABC News · Feb 1, 2023 Royal Flying Doctor Service to open healthcare clinic at William Creek in outback SA The Royal Flying Doctor Service is set to open a permanent healthcare clinic at William Creek, one of South Australia's smallest and most remote towns.
The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023 Russia's path to 2024 Olympics takes shape, Ukraine objects Russia’s path to sending a team to the Paris Olympics next year has become clearer amid fierce objections from Ukraine
Reuters · Jan 26, 2023 Olympics-OCA offers Russian, Belarusian athletes opportunity to compete at Asian Games The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) said on Thursday it has offered to let Russian and Belarusian athletes take part in the Asian Games, a first step towards them competing at the Paris 2024 summer Olympics.
Bangkok Post · Jan 17, 2023 Gulf gas talks could restart in months A date for talks between Thailand and Cambodia to explore a new petroleum source in the Gulf of Thailand's overlapping claim area (OCA) should emerge in two months, says the Department of Mineral Fuels.
Bangkok Post · Jan 5, 2023 Call for Cambodian gas talks Momentum is growing for the resumption of long-delayed talks between Thailand and Cambodia on joint petroleum exploration in the Gulf of Thailand, after the two countries showed interest in pushing ahead with the project.
The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2022 Russian athletes offered chance to compete in Olympic qualifying events in Asia The IOC has criticised the ‘unacceptable interference’ of governments by seeking to ban Russian athletes from sports events
Bangkok Post · Nov 20, 2022 Hunt for higher local gas supply The state subsidy programme for electricity prices is not the only way to curb their rapid increase, which is partially driven by the import of costly liquefied natural gas (LNG).
The Times of India · Oct 28, 2022 Senior BJD leader Pranab Das elected president of Odisha Cricket Association CUTTACK: Senior BJD leader and Jajpur MLA Pranab Prakash Das was on Friday elected unopposed as the president of Odisha Cricket Association (OCA).