Ahmedabad's neighbouring city of Vadodara could be in contention to co-host cricket matches during the 2030 Commonwealth Games.
A five-time Olympic shooter, Randhir Singh was the lone eligible candidate for the OCA president's post.
The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has confirmed that cricket will be included in the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan.
The OCA has run into troubles after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) refused to recognise its elections last month, and asked India's Singh to carry on as its acting president.
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 MiG-21's sharp silhouette and supersonic roar will live on in the memories of those who flew it, those who maintained it, and those who watched it streak across the sky as a symbol of India's strength, asserts IAF veteran Air Commodore Nitin Sathe (retd).
The IKF said that the Indian team that had gone for the Kabaddi World Cup in the United Kingdom was not sent by the AKFI, the national body of the sport.
IOA approached the Olympic Council of Asia, seeking an extension of the July 15 deadline for providing details of the country's wrestling squad for the Asian Games.
India's Raja Randhir Singh has taken over as acting president of the Olympic Council of Asia as Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah appeals a guilty verdict in a Swiss forgery trial.
It may be hosting an ODI for the first time since December 22, 2019, but Cuttack has always served up belters and it may be no different this time.
All India Football Federation president Kalyan Chaubey said the governing body has been actively working on policies to integrate Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) players into the national team setup.
If approved, yoga could debut as a demonstration sport in the 2026 Games in Nagoya, Japan, marking a significant milestone in its journey from a spiritual practice to a recognised competitive discipline.
'Cricket has been included in the 2028 Olympic Games as well. So the organising committee is very keen on including that in the 2026 Asian Games as well.'
The Asian Boxing Confederation last month decided to stay with the IBA.
World Boxing, launched in 2023, has 55 members and is looking to fill the void left by the IBA.
Venue woes present but organisers keen on cricket in next Asian Games in Japan
Organisers keen on cricket in 2026 Asian Games despite venue headache
The 2030 Youth Olympics will be the fifth edition of the international event.
The said OCA 'appropriate measures should be taken regarding the laboratory' at Seoul where the dope tests were carried out.
The Olympic Council of Asia has barred officials of the suspended IOA from participating in OCA events, but said "as a special case" Indian athletes will be allowed to take part in the OCA Games, including the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon under the IOC flag.
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has hailed Randhir Singh's re-election as the secretary-general of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and described the development as a testimony of India's growing prowess in the sporting world.
Asian Games Athletes' Committee poll: Saina set to win uncontested
Earlier this week, the IOC banned Kuwait's Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah for three years, saying he had an "undeniable impact" on this month's OCA elections in which his brother Sheikh Talal Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah was appointed president.
Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) is confident that the fifth One-Day International between India and Australia in Cuttack on Saturday will be held as planned and if required it will use a chopper to dry the outfield at the Barabati Stadium.
The Olympic Council of Asia extended the deadline till July 22 for sending Indian wrestlers' entries for the Asian Games.
The feud between Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha and revolting Executive Council members took another ugly turn after a dozen of them shot off a letter to senior IOC official Jerome Poivey accusing the legendary athlete of running the organization in an "autocratic" manner.
Indian Olympic Association President PT Usha had another heated confrontation with the body's Executive Council on Thursday after a majority of its members reiterated their opposition to Raghuram Iyer's appointment as CEO but the embattled track-and-field great refused to back down and rejected their demand for his removal.
Asian Games organisers reject IOA request for further extension of deadline for sending entries of Indian wrestlers
Hosts France secured a second straight victory as Kiliann Sildillia struck for a 1-0 success over Guinea, while Spain and Japan reached the quarter-finals in the second matchday of the men's Olympic soccer tournament on Saturday.
OCA president Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah said the Asian Games is already too big.
OCA chief tells Indian cricketers to accept WADA clause The Olympic Council of Asia secretary-general Randhir Singh urged India's national cricketers to fall in line and accept the World Anti-Doping Agency's 'whereabouts' rule.
As many as 500 athletes from the two countries could compete under a neutral flag, but will not be permitted to win medals.
Barely 10 days left for the extended deadline to expire for picking the Indian wrestling team, the IOA ad-hoc panel has yet again failed to set a date for the Asian Games trials.
The trials to short-list the wrestlers for the Asian Games will likely take place around July 20.
By conducting the initial trials, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) will be able to send wrestlers' names to Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) within the July 15 deadline but it can later replace the entries if protesting wrestlers end up beating the winners of the initial trials.
India on Friday strongly protested China's decision to issue invalid visas to some of its athletes for the Asian Games.
Vinesh makes public letter to sports ministry amid controversy over Asiad, World Championship trials.
The curtains were brought down on a memorable Asian Games with the celebration of the athletes' stupendous feats and China's cultural heritage at a colourful and technologically mesmerising closing ceremony in Hangzhou on Sunday.
National coaches tell IOA ad-hoc panel trial exemption decision has irked wrestling community
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