CWG 2014 :News

Will conduct enquiry and report to govt on Glasgow arrests: N Ramachandran

Last Updated: Saturday, August 9, 2014, 20:25

Indian Olympic Association president N Ramachandran Saturday said that it will conduct an enquiry into the arrests of IOA Secretary General Rajeev Mehta and international wrestling referee Virender Malik during the Commonwealth Games and will give a report to the Government.

Sushil Kumar, Yogeshwar Dutt to skip Wrestling World Championships

Last Updated: Saturday, August 9, 2014, 16:33

Star grapplers Sushil Kumar and Yogeshwar Dutt have decided to skip the FILA World Wrestling Championships to be held next month in Tashkent, Uzbekistan to avoid injuries and preserve themselves for the upcoming Asian Games.

IOA president, secretary-general skip CWG felicitation

Last Updated: Friday, August 8, 2014, 23:28

Indian Olympic Committee (IOC) president N. Ramachandran and secretary-general Rajeev Mehta Friday skipped the sports ministry`s felicitation of the medal winners of the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

Sports Ministry felicitates Glasgow Commonwealth Games medal winners

Last Updated: Friday, August 8, 2014, 22:31

The Indian medals winners in the recently-concluded Commonwealth Games were today felicitated by the government in the presence of cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar for their impressive show in the multi-sport event at a star-studded function here.

Ministry seeks report from IOA on officials` arrest in Glasgow

Last Updated: Friday, August 8, 2014, 22:09

The government has sought a report on how Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Secretary General Rajeev Mehta and international wrestling referee Virender Malik were arrested by Police Scotland during the recently-concluded Commonwealth Games, Sports Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said Friday.