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Ready to sacrifice medals to ensure justice: Bajrang

Ready to sacrifice medals to ensure justice: Bajrang

Rediff.com18 May 2023

Bajrang Punia said they were ready to sacrifice medals as delivering justice to the victims would be their biggest medal.

Archery Association of India suspended by world body

Archery Association of India suspended by world body

Rediff.com8 Aug 2019

The AAI had to find a solution by the end of July as per the deadline given by the WA's executive board and since no progress has been made, the world governing body implemented the suspension order.

Kalmadi says IOA won't pay weightlifting fine

Kalmadi says IOA won't pay weightlifting fine

Rediff.com24 Aug 2010

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Suresh Kalmadi on Tuesday ruled out giving any monetary assistance to the Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWF) in paying the US$ 375,000 fine to the game's world body because it is related to doping.

Sindhu named India's flag-bearer for Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

Sindhu named India's flag-bearer for Gold Coast Commonwealth Games

Rediff.com24 Mar 2018

The opening ceremony will be held on April 4.

It's a great honour: Ajitpal Singh

It's a great honour: Ajitpal Singh

Rediff.com10 Jun 2004

IOA finally forms Hockey India

IOA finally forms Hockey India

Rediff.com3 Jun 2009

The Indian Olympic Association on Wednesday formally announced the formation of 'Hockey India', a unified body comprising the country's men's and women's associations.

Scandals, Suspensions: Twists and Turns of the WFI elections

Scandals, Suspensions: Twists and Turns of the WFI elections

Rediff.com21 Dec 2023

From wrestlers' protest to WFI elections: Timeline

HI not entitled to conduct official tournaments, says IHF

HI not entitled to conduct official tournaments, says IHF

Rediff.com21 Sep 2012

The Indian Hockey Federation has questioned the legality of the Indian Olympic Association's move to form a three-member committee to decide whether the IHF or Hockey India is the legal body to run the game, terming the action contempt of the high court order.

Govt won't reconstitute committee to probe WFI chief Singh

Govt won't reconstitute committee to probe WFI chief Singh

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

The government is unhappy with the wrestlers' behaviour and will not reconstitute the oversight committee formed to probe the sexual harassment charges against WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

IOA and CGF chiefs to discuss shooting at CWG

IOA and CGF chiefs to discuss shooting at CWG

Rediff.com23 Sep 2019

The CGF chief is also expected to meet Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju.

Santhi fails gender test

Santhi fails gender test

Rediff.com18 Dec 2006

Santhi Soundarajan, who won silver in the women's 800 metres, is reported to have failed a gender test at the Asian Games.

Why this para-athlete is threatening to commit suicide

Why this para-athlete is threatening to commit suicide

Rediff.com7 Feb 2018

Sakina Khatun, who has not been included in the Indian contingent to represent the country at Commonwealth Games 2018 in the Gold Coast

Dutee Chand suspended after testing positive for 'prohibited substances'

Dutee Chand suspended after testing positive for 'prohibited substances'

Rediff.com18 Jan 2023

India sprinter Dutee Chand has tested positive for prohibited anabolic steroids during an out-of-competition testing and has been provisionally suspended.

Why Test cricket's survival depends on India

Why Test cricket's survival depends on India

Rediff.com16 Jun 2024

'To date, they've been fantastic in how they've continued to play all three formats of the game. Their commitment to Test cricket... I don't think it has ever been as strong as it is now'

Bhanot attends IOA General Body Meeting

Bhanot attends IOA General Body Meeting

Rediff.com13 Jun 2012

Former secretary-general of the Commonwealth Games Organising Committee Lalit Bhanot attended an Indian Olympic Association meeting, for the first time since being released on bail in January.

IOA seeks Govt help for popularising golf

IOA seeks Govt help for popularising golf

Rediff.com14 Nov 2009

Golf's inclusion in the 2016 Olympics, has prompted the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to seek government help for making the sport popular and enhance the country's chances of winning a medal in Rio de Janeiro.

Parliament adjourned for 12th day in a row

Parliament adjourned for 12th day in a row

Rediff.com29 Nov 2010

For the 12th straight working day, Parliament was on Monday adjourned till noon as Opposition members persisted with their demand for a Joint Parliamentary probe in the 2G spectrum allocation scam.A thinly-attended Lok Sabha saw members thumping their desks after Speaker Meira Kumar lauded the performance of Indian sportspersons in the recently concluded Asian Games.

Kushti badnaam hui hai: Yogeshwar on WFI's suspension

Kushti badnaam hui hai: Yogeshwar on WFI's suspension

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

Olympic medallist Yogeshwar Dutt on Thursday termed the suspension of the Wrestling Federation of India by the international body as "very distressing".

India withdraws from Birmingham CWG hockey; cites COVID concerns

India withdraws from Birmingham CWG hockey; cites COVID concerns

Rediff.com5 Oct 2021

Hockey India reasoned that there is only a 32-day window available between the Birmingham Games (July 28-August 8) and the Hangzhou Asian Games (September 10-25) and it can't risk sending its players to the UK which has been one of the worst affected countries by the coronavirus pandemic.

Kalmadi wants to speak in LS on CWG scam

Kalmadi wants to speak in LS on CWG scam

Rediff.com30 Nov 2010

Chief of the Indian Olympic Association, Suresh Kalmadi, who returned to India along with members of the Indian Asian games contingent from China late on Sunday night, called on the speaker of Lok Sabha Meira Kumar on Monday told her about the performance of Indians athletes in the recently concluded Asian Games and also sought her seek her permission to make a statement on the CWG scam to clear his position.

IOA forms committee on lifters' dope flunk

IOA forms committee on lifters' dope flunk

Rediff.com15 Oct 2009

Alarmed that the recent dope flunk by three weightlifters could send out a negative image of the country ahead of next year's Commonwealth Games, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Friday formed a four-member committee to look into the matter and submit a report within a week.

Rathore flag-bearer at Commonwealth Games opening

Rathore flag-bearer at Commonwealth Games opening

Rediff.com3 Mar 2006

A 270-strong contingent, including 186 athletes and 43 coaches, will represent India at the Melbourne Games.

Abhinav has made India proud: Randhir Singh

Abhinav has made India proud: Randhir Singh

Rediff.com11 Aug 2008

Indian Olympic Association secretary-general Randhir Singh was ecstatic after Abhinav Bindra won India its first-ever individual gold medal at the Olympics in Beijing on Monday. Speaking to rediff.com, he said, "Abhinav has made India proud. We are all excited; look at him, he is so relaxed."

Dope scandal prompts calls for suspension of AFI

Dope scandal prompts calls for suspension of AFI

Rediff.com4 Jul 2011

The positive dope tests of eight top athletes in the last few days prompted calls for the immediate suspension of the Athletics Federation of India.

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