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Order on plea against Kalmadi's Olympics visit reserved

Order on plea against Kalmadi's Olympics visit reserved

Rediff.com24 Jul 2012

The Delhi high court reserved its order on a plea to restrain sacked Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi from going to London to attend the 2012 Olympics to Wednesday.

London pledges help for 2010 Delhi CWG

London pledges help for 2010 Delhi CWG

Rediff.com20 Nov 2007

London Olympics chiefs have promised assistance for India as it prepares to stage the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

Cameroon stadium stampede kills eight; 38 injured

Cameroon stadium stampede kills eight; 38 injured

Rediff.com25 Jan 2022

At least eight fans died and 38 people were injured in a stampede at the Yaounde Olembe Stadium in Cameroon on Monday before the host nation's round of 16 game in the Africa Cup of Nations against Comoros.

Fake certificates awarded to grapplers at Pune Nationals: Sakshi

Fake certificates awarded to grapplers at Pune Nationals: Sakshi

Rediff.com3 Feb 2024

The suspended WFI, despite being warned of legal action by the Sports Ministry for organising the 'nationals', went ahead with the tournament in Pune from January 29-31.

Cricket excluded from 2010 CWG

Cricket excluded from 2010 CWG

Rediff.com23 Dec 2005

The BCCI has not got the clearance to include cricket in the 2010 New Delhi Commonwealth Games

Fennell promises to investigate CWG ticket scam

Fennell promises to investigate CWG ticket scam

Rediff.com9 Oct 2010

Commonwealth Games Federation president Michael Fennell went on to add that the Games are going on successfully and it must be acknowledged.

CBI may arrest Kalmadi soon: Report

CBI may arrest Kalmadi soon: Report

Rediff.com23 Nov 2010

The Central Bureau of Investigation, on Tuesday said that it has collected concrete documentary evidence against the CWG organising committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi.

IOC chief thanks PM Modi for his support to Tokyo Games

IOC chief thanks PM Modi for his support to Tokyo Games

Rediff.com2 Apr 2020

'Thanks to the excellent and trustful cooperation we are enjoying, like from the G20 Leaders' Summit, we are confident that these Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 will be a great success'

HC dismisses Kalmadi's plea to attend Parliament

HC dismisses Kalmadi's plea to attend Parliament

Rediff.com30 Aug 2011

The Delhi high court on Tuesday dismissed the plea of sacked Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi, a Lok Sabha member of Parliament, seeking permission to attend the ongoing Parliament session.

New star athletes will emerge at the CWG: Kalmadi

New star athletes will emerge at the CWG: Kalmadi

Rediff.com25 Aug 2010

The increasing number of star pullouts may be taking the sheen off the Commonwealth Games but Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi is not too worried, saying there will be plenty of world champions in action and those who have withdrawn have done so because of injury.

'Hooper misbehaved with staff'

'Hooper misbehaved with staff'

Rediff.com15 Oct 2009

Determined to get rid of Commonwealth Games Federation CEO Mike Hooper, the 2010 Games Organising Committee on Thursday alleged that the CGF official had misbehaved with an OC staff in July.

Centre, CBI oppose Kalmadi's plea to attend Parl

Centre, CBI oppose Kalmadi's plea to attend Parl

Rediff.com1 Aug 2011

The Centre on Monday opposed Congress member of Parliament and sacked Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi's plea for participating in the ongoing Parliament session saying he is not medically fit as he claims to be suffering from dementia.

Kalmadi wants to attend Parliament, to move HC

Kalmadi wants to attend Parliament, to move HC

Rediff.com28 Jul 2011

Congress Member of Parliament and sacked Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi on Thursday withdrew his plea seeking permission to attend the Monsoon Session of Parliament from the trial court, saying he will approach the Delhi high court for the same. Special Central Bureau of India Judge Talwant Singh accepted Kalmadi's submission that the high court was the appropriate forum to decide his plea for custody parole to attend Parliament.

Kalmadi diagnosed with dementia

Kalmadi diagnosed with dementia

Rediff.com25 Jul 2011

Dizziness, depression and anxiety. These are some of the complaints sacked Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi made when he approached prison officials in the Tihar jail.

Rome 2024 Olympic Games bid endorsed by Italy's CONI

Rome 2024 Olympic Games bid endorsed by Italy's CONI

Rediff.com3 Jul 2015

Rome's bid to host the 2024 Olympic Games was unanimously endorsed by the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) in what bid president Luca di Montezemolo described as an important signal of support.

Kalmadi seeks court's nod to attend Parliament

Kalmadi seeks court's nod to attend Parliament

Rediff.com23 Jul 2011

Congress Member of Parliament and sacked chief of Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Suresh Kalmadi on Saturday requested a Delhi court to grant him custody parole to attend the monsoon session of Parliament beginning August 1. "Accused Suresh Kalmadi has moved an application seeking permission from the court to attend the Parliament session. A notice will be issued to the CBI for Monday," said a CBI source.

'Kalmadi, Bhanot may be questioned on dope fiasco'

'Kalmadi, Bhanot may be questioned on dope fiasco'

Rediff.com9 Jul 2011

Justice Mukul Mudgal, who was appointed by the sports ministry to probe into the athletics doping fiasco, today said that jailed Commonwealth Games organising committee officials Suresh Kalmadi and Lalit Bhanot may be questioned in connection with the scandal.

Brisbane set to host 2032 Olympic Games

Brisbane set to host 2032 Olympic Games

Rediff.com10 Jun 2021

Brisbane had been the preferred host, chosen in February, and the board's proposal now goes to the IOC session before the Tokyo Olympics

Are the Tokyo Olympics cancelled?

Are the Tokyo Olympics cancelled?

Rediff.com15 Apr 2021

'If the Olympics were to spread infection, then what are the Olympics for?'

Aus firm slams CWG OC for terminating contract

Aus firm slams CWG OC for terminating contract

Rediff.com11 Aug 2010

Australian firm Sports Marketing and Management (SMAM) on Wednesday hit out at the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee for "wrongfully, viciously and abruptly" terminating its services, saying the OC took the step to deviate attention from the ongoing corruption furore and avoid paying the company.

Court acknowledges chargesheet against Kalmadi

Court acknowledges chargesheet against Kalmadi

Rediff.com23 May 2011

A Delhi court on Monday took congnisance of the Central Bureau of Investigation chargesheet filed against sacked Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Suresh Kalmadi and others for their alleged role in the irregular award of a contract to a Swiss firm for installation of Timing-Scoring-Result system for the sporting event.

CWG scam: ED to quiz Kalmadi, three others

CWG scam: ED to quiz Kalmadi, three others

Rediff.com20 May 2011

Sacked Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi will now have to face volley of questions by the Enforcement Directorate with a Delhi court on Friday allowing the agency to interrogate him in connection with the money laundering case registered by it.

BFI parts ways with IBA, joins World Boxing

BFI parts ways with IBA, joins World Boxing

Rediff.com31 May 2024

On May 7, WB held its first formal meeting with the IOC which signalled the start of a formal collaboration between the two organisations aimed at establishing a pathway for boxing to remain in the Olympic Games.

Missing documents make CWG OC legal battle tough

Missing documents make CWG OC legal battle tough

Rediff.com18 Jan 2012

The Commonwealth Games Organising Committee has found that some of the documents related to court cases filed by private companies are missing from its files.

CWG scam: Kalmadi's locker searched by CBI

CWG scam: Kalmadi's locker searched by CBI

Rediff.com11 Mar 2011

The CBI Friday searched a frozen bank locker of sacked Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi here in connection with alleged irregularities in the conduct of the sporting extravaganza.

CWG scam: Bhanot and Verma arrested

CWG scam: Bhanot and Verma arrested

Rediff.com23 Feb 2011

Former Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Secretary General Lalit Bhanot and OC Director General V K Verma were on Wednesday arrested by the CBI in connection with alleged irregularities in the Rs 107 crore deal inked with a Swiss timing firm.

IOA backs embattled Kalmadi

IOA backs embattled Kalmadi

Rediff.com13 Feb 2011

Sacked as Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief, the embattled Suresh Kalmadi got the full backing of the Indian Olympic Association, the national apex sports body which he heads, in its General Body Meeting (GBM) in New Delhi.

I've done no wrong: Kalmadi

I've done no wrong: Kalmadi

Rediff.com29 Nov 2010

Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi, on Monday, said he was ready to answer all queries regarding corruption charges. He also claimed to have done no wrong and was willing to give a statement in Parliament.

I have not been summoned by the CBI: Kalmadi

I have not been summoned by the CBI: Kalmadi

Rediff.com26 Nov 2010

Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi, who is under the scanner of the CBI, on Thursday refused to talk about the Queen's Baton Relay controversy and said he has not been summoned by the CBI back home in India.

E-sports, breakdancing win 2022 Asian Games spots

E-sports, breakdancing win 2022 Asian Games spots

Rediff.com18 Dec 2020

Breakdancing, considered one of the pillars of hip-hop culture, will also make its Asian Games bow in 2022, two years before it features in the Olympics for the first time in Paris.

Putin accuses IOC of using Olympics for politics, racism

Putin accuses IOC of using Olympics for politics, racism

Rediff.com19 Oct 2023

Russia has been at odds with the Olympic movement ever since its own Sochi Winter Games in 2014, where its athletes were found to have benefited for years from a large-scale state-sponsored doping programme - something Moscow denied.

Suresh Kalmadi being blackmailed?

Suresh Kalmadi being blackmailed?

Rediff.com25 Dec 2010

The CBI, which carried out searches at the residence of Suresh Kalmadi has recovered an alleged blackmail letter demanding Rs four crore from him in exchange for a 'compact disc' carrying some damaging information.

There were others who took decisions too: Kalmadi

There were others who took decisions too: Kalmadi

Rediff.com24 Dec 2010

Speaking to media persons after a team of Central Bureau of Investigation, Income Tax and Enforcement Directorate left his Kamaraj Lane residence in New Delhi, Kalmadi said: "I welcome the investigations. I would fully cooperate with the agency. Those documents, which they have not been able to locate, would be traced and handed over the agency."

Pak chef-de-mission claims money stolen

Pak chef-de-mission claims money stolen

Rediff.com8 Oct 2010

The Commonwealth Games organising committee suffered more embarrassment on Friday after Pakistan's chef-de-mission Mohammad Ali Shah claimed money was stolen from his room at the Games Village. Shah told the Associated Press news agency that Rs 24,800 was stolen from the blazer inside his room when he went out to have a breakfast.

Kalmadi, Bhanot's CWG posts hurdle in probe: CBI

Kalmadi, Bhanot's CWG posts hurdle in probe: CBI

Rediff.com15 Dec 2010

The Central Bureau of Investigation has conveyed to the government that continuance of Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Chairman Suresh Kalmadi and secretary Lalit Bhanot in their posts was proving to be a stumbling block for its ongoing probe into allegations of corruption in the conduct of the mega sporting event.

Tokyo Olympics: First COVID case found at athletes' village

Tokyo Olympics: First COVID case found at athletes' village

Rediff.com17 Jul 2021

Japan's public has been lukewarm about the Games amid a resurgence in new coronavirus infections and worries that an influx of visitors may create a super-spreader event, straining an already-stretched medical system. Only around 20% of the population is fully vaccinated.

Tokyo Games likely to be pared down, says JOC chief

Tokyo Games likely to be pared down, says JOC chief

Rediff.com14 Jul 2020

The rearranged Tokyo Olympics are likely to be a pared-down version of recent editions of the four-yearly Games, Japanese Olympic Committee chairman Yasuhiro Yamashita said on Tuesday. Japan and the International Olympic Committee postponed the Tokyo Games until 2021 in March because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Sports Shorts: Speed skating world champ dies aged 27

Sports Shorts: Speed skating world champ dies aged 27

Rediff.com11 Jul 2020

Dutch speed skater Lara van Ruijven died after battling with an autoimmune disorder.