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London Games ethics commissioner quits over Dow Chemical row

Last Updated: Thursday, January 26, 2012, 11:30

Sustainability Commissioner to the London 2012 Olympics, Meredith Alexander, quit today in protest of the sponsorship deal with Dow Chemical Company for its connection to the Bhopal gas disaster.

IOA felicitates YOG medallists with cash awards

Last Updated: Saturday, August 28, 2010, 16:21

Delighted with India’s performance in the recently-concluded Youth Olympics Games (YOG) in Singapore, IOA today felicitated the country’s medal winners in the inaugural quadrennial event with cash awards.

WADA to launch Play True Generation Programme at Youth Games

Last Updated: Saturday, August 14, 2010, 13:55

World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is to launch its Play True Generation Programme, that was trialled two years ago at Pune, at the first Youth Olympic Games that opens today in Singapore.