CWG Baton arrives in India, received by IOA officials

Last Updated: Friday, October 11, 2013, 23:13

The Queen`s Baton of the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games was given a ceremonial reception by top Indian sportspersons and officials, including IOA acting chief Vijay Kumar Malhotra, at the Indira Gandhi International Airport on Friday night.

IOA sets up 2-member committee for smooth conduct of QBR

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 9, 2013, 20:33

Indian Olympic Association today set up a two-member committee of senior officials for the smooth conduct of 2014 Commonwealth Games Queen`s Baton Relay in Agra and here even as it decided to invite mostly Delhi-based 2010 CWG medal winners for the programmes on October 12 and 13.

2014 Commonwealth Games: No Queen’s baton relay in India?

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 10:07

Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) acting president Vijay Kumar Malhotra has said that India will not be able to host the Delhi leg of the Queen`s Baton Relay.

IOA should accept IOC directive: Randhir Singh

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 18, 2013, 18:55

International Olympic Committee member in India, Randhir Singh on Wednesday asked the officials of suspended IOA to accept the IOC`s directive to bar charge-framed persons from contesting elections or face further action from the world body.

IOA`s handling of suspension issue biggest shame: Kapur

Last Updated: Saturday, September 14, 2013, 10:47

Ace Indian golfer Shiv Kapur has described the ongoing impasse between International Olympic Committee and Indian Olympic Association as the "biggest shame" and said he feels "extremely sad" at the way the IOA was handling the issue of its suspension by the world body.

Haryana Assembly condemns Abhay Singh Chautala for "selfish" conduct as IOA chief

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 14:36

The Haryana Assembly on Wednesday condemned the "obstinate and selfish conduct" of IOA President Abhay Singh Chautala "for causing incalculable damage to the career of sportspersons.

Put house in order and end India`s Oly exile: Yogeshwar to IOA

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 10, 2013, 16:03

Ecstatic at wrestling`s re-inclusion in the Olympic Games, Yogeshwar Dutt on Tuesday appealed to the suspended IOA to set its house in order to end India`s exile.

Indian wrestler will suffer due to few tainted IOA officials: Hooda

Last Updated: Monday, September 9, 2013, 21:15

Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh feels even though IOC has decided to include wrestling in the 2020 Olympics, Indian wrestlers might suffer as their participation in international events is still uncertain following IOA`s reluctance to remove their tainted leaders as par the world body`s directive.

IOA, grapplers welcome wrestling`s re-inclusion in Oly Games

Last Updated: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 22:08

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the wrestling fraternity of the country was ecstatic as wrestling on Sunday won a crucial International Olympic Committee (IOC) vote to regain its place in the Olympic sports roster.

IOA should become a model for rest of the world: Gill

Last Updated: Sunday, September 8, 2013, 18:03

Calling on the IOA to sort out the administrative mess which led to India`s suspension from the Olympic movement, IHF patron KPS Gill on Sunday said that the overhauling should put in place a system so clean and efficient that it becomes a model for the world to follow.

Ministry takes dim view of Chautala`s attack on Bindra

Last Updated: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 18:34

The Union sports ministry Saturday stated that iconic sportspersons are "national heroes" and that it has "zero tolerance" to attacks on them.

Chautala`s statement doesn`t deserve reaction, says Abhinav Bindra

Last Updated: Saturday, September 7, 2013, 16:22

Ace shooter Abhinav Bindra has refused to react to the personal attack launched against him by Indian Olympic Association President Abhey Singh Chautala, saying the remarks made by the suspended body`s chief do not deserve a rebuttal.