Indian Olympic Association grants affiliation to boxing federation
Indian boxing has been facing an administrative impasse for the past several years.
Apr 08, 2017, 17:48 PM IST
IOA ends long-standing impasse, grants affiliation to Boxing Federation of India
The IOA had initially refused to grant recognition to BFI stating that it still considered the now-defunct Indian Amateur Boxing Federation (IABF) as the official national body for the sport.
Apr 08, 2017, 11:24 AM IST
2022 CGW: India eager to host another Commonwealth Games, ready to step in for defaulted Durban
New Delhi successfully hosted two Asian Games in 1951 and 1982, but the 2010 Games were overshadowed by a string of corruption scandals involving top sports officials and budget overshoots.
Mar 15, 2017, 15:58 PM IST
With Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Chautala gone, Sports Ministry re-recognises Indian Olympic Association with immediate effect
IOA President N Ramachandran welcomed the ministry's decision.
Jan 13, 2017, 18:09 PM IST
After IOA annuls own decision on Kalmadi-Chautala's appointment, Sunita Godara claims chief has made a mockery of sports
Godara insisted that the officials heading the IOA do not deserve to be in sports and, therefore, the Sports Ministry should take strict action against them.
Jan 10, 2017, 15:14 PM IST
IOA annuls decision to appoint Abhay Chautala, Suresh Kalmadi as life presidents
Kalmadi served as IOA president from 1996 to 2011 and was jailed for 10 months for his involvement in the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games corruption scandal but later released on bail.
Jan 10, 2017, 08:48 AM IST
Ten years after being stripped off medal, Santhi Soundarajan to file human rights violation case against AFI, IOA
AFI President Adille Sumariwalla, however, said that the federation cannot do much because Soundarajan was banned and medal stripped off by the OCA during the Asian Games.
Jan 03, 2017, 22:22 PM IST
Abhinav Bindra lauds Sports Ministry's decision to suspend Indian Olympic Association
The suspension holds ground until IOA decides to reverse their decision of appointing Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Singh Chautala.
Dec 31, 2016, 10:22 AM IST
IOA Controversy: Sports Ministry suspends Indian Olympic Association for appointing Suresh Kalmadi, Abhay Singh Chautala
The Sports Ministry on Friday temporarily suspended the defiant Indian Olympic Association (IOA) till the time it reverses the decision to make the scam tainted duo of Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Singh Chautala its life presidents.
Dec 30, 2016, 21:43 PM IST
Narinder Batra resigns as IOA's associate VP in protest against life president nominations
The IOA during its annual general meeting named Kalmadi and Chautala as life time presidents.
Dec 30, 2016, 18:28 PM IST
IOA Controversy: Abhay Singh Chautala follows Suresh Kalmadi, says he is ready to relinquish life presidency
On Tuesday, during its annual general meeting, IOA named Kalmadi and Chautala as life time presidents.
Dec 29, 2016, 16:59 PM IST
Won't step down from IOA life president's post, insists Abhay Chautala
Tainted former Indian Olympic Association president Abhay Singh Chautala on Wednesday hit back at Sports Minister Vijay Goel.
Dec 28, 2016, 22:56 PM IST
Sports Ministry issues showcause notice to IOA; Suresh Kalmadi declines life presidency
The IOA during its annual general meeting named Kalmadi and Chautala as life time presidents.
Dec 28, 2016, 16:18 PM IST
Ajay Maken condemns Suresh Kalmadi, Abhay Chautala appointments as IOA presidents, says could dent India's image
The Sports Minister yesterday lashed out at the IOA for making tainted Kalmadi and Chautala as life presidents of the sports body.
Dec 28, 2016, 15:28 PM IST
IOA controversy: Vijay Goel has failed as a Sports Minister, says Abhay Singh Chautala
Kalmadi and Chautala were made Life Presidents by the IOA at its Annual General Meeting in Chennai yesterday.
Dec 28, 2016, 12:17 PM IST
Scam-tainted Suresh Kalmadi, Abhay Chautala appointed life presidents of Indian Olympic Association
Scam-tainted Suresh Kalmadi and INLD leader Abhay Chautala have been appointed life presidents of Indian Olympic Association (IOA), reports said on Tuesday.
Dec 27, 2016, 21:13 PM IST
Will think twice before representing India at Olympics, we were treated as servants: SSP Chawrasia
Talking about overall experience at Rio, he said that Indian officials behaved like owners, while athletes were treated as servants.
Dec 23, 2016, 09:00 AM IST
Clean up sport: Ministry asks IOA, NSFs to disclose information
The ministry also announced November 30 as the last date to disclose the details of various activities like selection criteria, audited accounts and constitution.
Nov 11, 2016, 21:58 PM IST
Indian Olympic Association forms panel to decide Boxing body's plea for recognition
The three-member committee will also take a decision on the issue of recognition of Gymnastics Federation of India and Basketball Federation of India.
Nov 04, 2016, 18:45 PM IST
IOA chief overruled secretary on observer for boxing elections
Ramachandran sent a mail to Mehta on September 24 saying there was no need to send an observer.
Sep 27, 2016, 17:56 PM IST
