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Four IOA office bearers rubbish showcause to Kalmadi

Four IOA office bearers rubbish showcause to Kalmadi

Rediff.com22 Jan 2012

Four office bearers of the IOA rubbished reports that the sacked Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chief Suresh Kalmadi was showcaused by its now disbanded Ethics Commission's and sought for an inquiry by the acting president into the matter.

India to host 29 games of 2011 World Cup

India to host 29 games of 2011 World Cup

Rediff.com28 Apr 2009

Mumbai will house the 2011 World Cup secretariat and India will host 29 of the 49 matches after the event's Central Organising Committee on Tuesday reallocated the games following the International Cricket Council's decision to drop Pakistan as a co-host of the tournament. Accordingly, the opening match of the 10th edition of the quadrennial tournament would be held as scheduled in Bangladesh on February 19, 2011, while the final would be held in India.

Tokyo 2020 chief rules out delay despite pandemic fears

Tokyo 2020 chief rules out delay despite pandemic fears

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

Towns and cities lined up to host Olympic training or events have increasingly expressed resistance

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.

'Kalmadi-Hooper spat shouldn't have happened'

'Kalmadi-Hooper spat shouldn't have happened'

Rediff.com19 Oct 2009

The bitter war of words between 2010 Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi and Games Federation CEO Mike Hooper should not have happened, Sports Minister M S Gill said, promising to do all he can to resolve the issues between the two.

Insurance prices for Olympics shoot up

Insurance prices for Olympics shoot up

Rediff.com6 May 2004

As a result of the explosions that rocked Athens on Wednesday, the cost of insurance in case the Games are called off has rocketed.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

'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.

'No question of integrity' as FIH partners with betting platform

'No question of integrity' as FIH partners with betting platform

Rediff.com14 Jan 2024

India have been the FIH's top market in the last decade or so in terms of sponsorships and monetary benefits, and the world body official stressed that the country will continue to hold its significance despite the sport spreading its wings to other parts of the world.

'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.

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.

Olympic boxing qualifiers in Wuhan NIXED!

Olympic boxing qualifiers in Wuhan NIXED!

Rediff.com22 Jan 2020

Qualifying boxing matches for Asia and Oceania for the 2020 Olympic Games have been cancelled due to fears over the new flu-like coronavirus

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.

Tokyo governor gives reluctant consent to marathon venue move

Tokyo governor gives reluctant consent to marathon venue move

Rediff.com1 Nov 2019

IOC stunned many Games organisers last month by announcing that the marathon, one of the most prestigious events at any Olympics, would be moved to the northern Japanese city of Sapporo to avoid the worst of Tokyo's summer heat.

Hard Choice Modi Must Make

Hard Choice Modi Must Make

Rediff.com22 Aug 2024

Modi can abandon the path of Hindutva only at risk to his position within his own fraternity. But if he pursues a hard line, he faces the risk of being hauled up by his coalition-partners. For the first time in a decade, Modi is not in enviable situation, observes Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.

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.

Australia's Brisbane named host of 2032 summer Games

Australia's Brisbane named host of 2032 summer Games

Rediff.com21 Jul 2021

Brisbane becomes the third Australian city to get the Games after Melbourne in 1956 and Sydney in 2000.

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.

Barred from Games, Russia's Isinbayeva to join IOC athletes' body

Barred from Games, Russia's Isinbayeva to join IOC athletes' body

Rediff.com19 Aug 2016

Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva was elected to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) athletes' commission on Thursday, despite being barred from the Rio Games over doping allegations.

Tokyo Olympics chief retracts sexist comments, refuses to resign

Tokyo Olympics chief retracts sexist comments, refuses to resign

Rediff.com4 Feb 2021

hashtag 'Mori, please resign' was trending on Twitter in Japan

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."

Beer sale at Qatar World Cup games 3 hours before kick-off

Beer sale at Qatar World Cup games 3 hours before kick-off

Rediff.com3 Sep 2022

Qatar will permit ticketed fans to buy alcoholic beer at World Cup soccer matches starting three hours before kick-off and for one hour after the final whistle, but not during the match, a source with knowledge of plans for the tournament said.