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Indian luge athlete, Shiva Keshavan qualifies for Sochi Winter Olympic Games

Last Updated: Sunday, January 19, 2014, 11:47

India`s sole luge athlete, Shiva Keshavan has qualified for the Winter Olympics to be held in the Russian Black Sea resort city of Sochi from February 7 to 23.

All sports bodies are in `doldrums`, says Digvijay

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 21:08

Claiming that all sports bodies including IOA are in "doldrums" and "controlled by businessmen and politicians", Digvijay Singh today made a strong pitch for only sportspersons having represented their states being their members.

We are not even thinking of getting proxy votes: Bishan Bedi

Last Updated: Friday, December 27, 2013, 20:43

Former India captain Bishan Singh Bedi is well aware that it is a near-impossible task for him to beat Sneh Bansal in the presidential elections of the DDCA on December 30 but he is not ready to bow down without a fight against the "shameful activities" of the current regime.

IOA bows under pressure after an eventful 2013

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 12:47

A usually reticent Sports Ministry was at its persuasive best as it fought for India`s reinclusion in the Olympic fold even as the corruption-tainted IOA embarrassed itself by trying hard to defy the IOC for most part of the year before being forced to bow under pressure in an eventful 2013.

Will try to ensure IOA polls before Winter Olympics: Jitendra

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 20:28

Sports Minister Jitendra Singh friday said he would try to convince the IOA to hold its much-awaited elections before the scheduled date of February 9 to ensure that the Indian athletes are able to compete under the national flag during the Sochi Winter Olympics, starting February 7.

Lifting of Olympic ban will be `perfect gift` for athletes: Sushil

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 20:04

Star wrestler Sushil Kumar friday said, the country`s sports administrators have been provided with an opportunity by the world body to present a "perfect gift" to its athletes before next year`s Commonwealth and Asian Games.

Shooters hope to compete under Indian flag at CWG next year

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 18:02

Top shooters Ronjan Sodhi and Gagan Narang thursday expressed happiness over India`s possible return to Olympic fold if the IOA holds elections without involvement of charge-framed persons and hoped they would be able to compete under the Indian flag in Commonwealth Games next year.

IOA amends constitution under pressure from IOC

Last Updated: Sunday, December 8, 2013, 20:05

Left with no other option after being served an ultimatum by the International Olympic Committee, the IOA on sunday amended its constitution to bar charge-framed persons from contesting elections, in a development which is expected to pave the way for India`s return to the Olympic fold.

IOA to amend constitution, to end impasse with IOC

Last Updated: Saturday, December 7, 2013, 15:56

Left cornered after being served an ultimatum by the International Olympic Committee, the IOA is all set to amend its Constitution in a General Body Meeting on Sunday to bar charge-framed contestants from its elections.

IOA SGMs were in violation of constitution: CSI

Last Updated: Friday, November 22, 2013, 16:10

Clean Sports India on Friday questioned the validity of the suspended IOA`s Special General Body meetings conducted in the last few months.

IOC serves ultimatum, warns IOA of de-recognition

Last Updated: Friday, November 15, 2013, 19:33

International Olympic Committee on Friday served an ultimatum to India, saying that the country will be de-recognised if the Indian Olympic Association does not amend its constitution by December 10 as per the world body`s earlier diktat of barring charge-framed persons from contesting elections.

Nachappa appeals for IOA`s expulsion

Last Updated: Monday, October 28, 2013, 19:04

Clean Sports India President Ashwini Nachappa has said the IOC should expel the Indian Olympic Association for continuing to defy its guidelines on good governance and form an ad-hoc body to carry forward the Olympic movement in the country.