News for 'Indian Olympic Association'

Jugraj to go to US for physiotherapy

Jugraj to go to US for physiotherapy

Rediff.com23 Sep 2003

The IOA has approached Ed Ryan, chief doctor of the US Olympic Committee's medical council, for his treatment.

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."

IOA for tough action against dope offenders: Malhotra

IOA for tough action against dope offenders: Malhotra

Rediff.com13 Oct 2011

Indian Olympic Association, on Thursday, said no leniency would be shown to the 10 Kabbadi players and three athletes who flunked dope tests recently and asked the federations to crack the whip on guilty sportspersons.

Players, Federations need to use stadiums built for CWG: IOA

Players, Federations need to use stadiums built for CWG: IOA

Rediff.com27 Sep 2011

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA), on Tuesday, demanded that the expensive stadiums built for the 2010 Commonwealth Games should be made available to the players and the Federations for utilization, as there is point in letting the facilities become 'white elephants'.

IOA executive council overrules president, shifts AGM venue

IOA executive council overrules president, shifts AGM venue

Rediff.com7 Nov 2017

Ramachandran's support in the council has been reduced to a few members and if some are to be believed he can be removed from his post before or during the AGM on December 14.

PIX: Indians upbeat at welcome ceremony in Rio

PIX: Indians upbeat at welcome ceremony in Rio

Rediff.com3 Aug 2016

A short display of Brazilian culture, including their music and dance, greeted the Indian contingent at the formal Welcome Ceremony in the Games Village for the 31st Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

Tokyo Olympics: Yen for Losing Money

Tokyo Olympics: Yen for Losing Money

Rediff.com28 Jul 2021

Atanu Biswas explains the economics behind hosting a Games in pandemic times.

Kaushik named India's hockey coach

Kaushik named India's hockey coach

Rediff.com17 Sep 2008

Maharaj Kishan Kaushik is back as coach of India's men's hockey team, ten years after the guiding it to the gold medal at the 1998 Bangkok Asian Games. His selection was finalised at a meeting of the ad hoc committee, set up by the Indian Olympic Association in Delhi, on Tuesday and formally announced on Wednesday. He will be in charge of the team till the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games in China.

Bindra, Heena react to pulling out of 2022 CWG

Bindra, Heena react to pulling out of 2022 CWG

Rediff.com28 Jul 2019

Abhinav Bindra said he is not in favour of boycotting the 2022 Commonwealth Games

Anju George for Asian Grand Prix at Pune

Anju George for Asian Grand Prix at Pune

Rediff.com26 Apr 2006

The one-day meet on May 26 would be held at the Late Baburao Sanas Sports Complex in Pune.

Indian women archers disappointed with lukewarm welcome

Indian women archers disappointed with lukewarm welcome

Rediff.com27 Aug 2013

The triumphant Indian women's recurve team, which clinched the World Cup Stage IV crown in Poland, returned home in the wee hours to a lukewarm response.

Does Bollywood portray the real India?

Does Bollywood portray the real India?

Rediff.com27 Mar 2006

Did Bollywood's presence in Melbourne further overshadow the achievements of the real heroes?

Life ban for Chanu, Pratima Kumari

Life ban for Chanu, Pratima Kumari

Rediff.com29 Sep 2004

Weightlifting coach Pal Singh Sandhu has also been banned for life, IOA President Suresh Kalmadi announced on Wednesday.

'Sports Ministry should share blame in dope scam'

'Sports Ministry should share blame in dope scam'

Rediff.com6 Jul 2011

Acting Indian Olympic Association President Vijay Kumar Malhotra on Tuesday said that Sports Ministry should also share the blame for the doping scandal that rocked athletics, saying that the coaches and doctors allegedly involved in it are its employees.

IOA to discuss Kalmadi's replacement on May 23

IOA to discuss Kalmadi's replacement on May 23

Rediff.com17 May 2011

Following sports minister Ajay Maken's public statement that arrested Commonwealth Games Organising Committee chairman Suresh Kalmadi should be replaced as its president, the Indian Olympic Association will meet on May 23 to discuss the issue.

IWF's deadline for fine payment extended

IWF's deadline for fine payment extended

Rediff.com20 Jul 2010

In a respite to cash-strapped Indian Weightlifting Federation, the international body has extended the deadline for payment of the last two installments of a doping fine amounting to a whopping $3,75,000.

BCCI re-schedules Australia tour

BCCI re-schedules Australia tour

Rediff.com16 Jul 2010

The Indian Cricket Board has revised the schedule of the upcoming home tour of Australia but the re-jigged dates continue to clash with October's Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.

Hero Honda title sponsor for 2010 hockey World Cup

Hero Honda title sponsor for 2010 hockey World Cup

Rediff.com27 Jul 2009

Hero Honda Motors Ltd, the world's largest two-wheeler manufacturer, has been named the title sponsor for the 2010 FIH men's hockey World Cup, to be held in Delhi in March. The announcement was made at a glittering ceremony on Monday, in the presence of International Hockey Federation president Leandro Negre, Indian Olympic Association president Suresh Kalmadi, Hockey India president A K Mattoo and the 1975 World Cup-winning members of the Indian team.

Bedi, Pargat welcome Kalmadi's arrest

Bedi, Pargat welcome Kalmadi's arrest

Rediff.com25 Apr 2011

Former India cricket captain Bishen Singh Bedi has welcomed the arrest of Indian Olympic Association president Suresh Kalmadi over corruption charges in the conduct of the Commonwealth Games, which were staged in Delhi last year.

Kalmadi arrest too little too late: BJP

Kalmadi arrest too little too late: BJP

Rediff.com25 Apr 2011

Terming the arrest of Suresh Kalmadi in the Commonweath Games scam as 'belated', Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Vijay Goel demanded that the government should remove him from the post of Indian Olympic Association.

The Chinese have entered Kalmadi's office

The Chinese have entered Kalmadi's office

Rediff.com14 Apr 2008

Suresh Kalmadi, president of the Indian Olympic Association, is working in tandem with the military attach of the Embassy of China to make the Olympic torch relay ceremony on April 17 a mishap-free event. Tibetans living in India are expected to oppose the torch relay event in New Delhi.

'Unfortunate that some IOA members want Kalmadi back'

'Unfortunate that some IOA members want Kalmadi back'

Rediff.com24 Jan 2012

Union sports minister Ajay Maken, despite not wanting to be 'too intrusive', says he is uncomfortable with the idea of Suresh Kalmadi returning as president of Indian Olympic Association.

They won Asiad gold but yet to receive India team blazers

They won Asiad gold but yet to receive India team blazers

Rediff.com3 Sep 2018

Indian bridge contingent continue to be the victims of the official apathy from the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), who are yet to provide them with team blazers.

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