Indian Olympic Association (IOA)
Usha becomes president in landmark appointment for Indian Olympic Association
P T Usha has been elected as the first female president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), part of moves the organisation hopes will offer assurances to the International Olympic Committee (IOC)…
IOC postpones Session, gives Indian Olympic Association ‘final warning’
The International Olympic Committee has moved back its Session in Mumbai next year from May to September or October and reiterated its warning of a suspension of the Indian Olympic Association
IOA strikes ‘long-term’ sponsorship deal with Reliance amid threat of IOC sanctions
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has announced a “long-term” sponsorship deal with Mumbai-based conglomerate Reliance Industries that includes a shared aspiration “to host the Olympic Games in the f…
India facing IOC suspension if elections not held, could lose Hockey World Cup hosting rights
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has instructed the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to hold long-awaited leadership elections “within the coming weeks” or face being suspended from the body.
Batra quits international hockey and Indian Olympic roles, resigns from IOC
Narinder Batra has today (Monday) stepped down as president of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and resigned his membership of the International Olympic Committee…
IOA announces sponsorship deal with Adani
Adani Sportsline, the sports division of Indian conglomerate Adani Group, has struck a sponsorship deal with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) ahead of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
Batra stripped of IOA presidency by court but vows to continue in FIH role
Narinder Batra has been removed as president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) after the Delhi High Court voided his life membership of Hockey India, the country’s national hockey federation, and a…
Inox to promote cinema chain in Indian Olympic team deal for Tokyo 2020
Indian conglomerate Inox Group has signed as the official sponsor of the Indian Olympic team for the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games
Round-Up: ATP Cup talks continue, English football schedule unveiled, FanCode gets MLB rights, and more
Tennis Australia is keen on hosting the second edition of the ATP Cup next year in Perth, Brisbane and Sydney, and is in talks with the Association of Tennis Professionals about doing so
Round-Up: AFL stadium opened, Pacquiao presidential bid, World Athletics losses, and more
Several thousand fans will be permitted to attend the Australian Football League game between the Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide at the Adelaide Oval this Saturday night
India to ‘step up’ 2032 Olympics bid after Covid-19
Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra has said the country will step up its efforts to host the 2032 Olympic Games and other international events when the Covid-19 pandemic eases
Federations and governments favour plan to host CWG shooting and archery in India
World Archery, the International Shooting Sport Federation and the UK and Indian governments support plans by the Indian Olympic Association to host archery and shooting events linked to the 2022 Commonwealth…
Indian government backs Commonwealth shooting and archery events
The Indian government has approved a proposal from the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to host Commonwealth championships for shooting and archery after the two sports were controversially omitted from…
India to bid for Commonwealth Games, withdraw boycott threat
The Indian Olympic Association has said the country will bid to host either the 2026 or 2030 Commonwealth Games, and will also withdraw its threat to boycott the 2022 Commonwealth Games
CGF “cautiously optimistic” over talks with IOA on Birmingham boycott
Commonwealth Games Federation president Louise Martin will meet with his Indian Olympic Association counterpart Narinder Batra this week, and the CGF is "cautiously optimistic" that a boycott of the 2022…
India should exit Commonwealth Games, national Olympics chief says
Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra has said the country should stop entering the Commonwealth Games because the level of competition is not high enough
Goa to spend more than $60m on Indian National Games
The government in the Indian state of Goa plans to spend INR4.5bn (€58m/$63m) hosting the National Games of India next year.
Birmingham 2022 defends shooting decision amid India boycott threat
Ian Reid, chief executive of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, has defended the decision to not include shooting on the sports programme amid a threat from the Indian Olympic Association to boycott…