Bindra slams IOA, asks IOC not to back out

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 20:46

Olympic gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra today lashed out at IOA officials for refusing to accept International Olympic Committee`s directive to bar chargesheeted persons from contesting elections and asked the world body to stick to its earlier stand.

Patel lashes out at IOA for messy situation in Indian sports

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 19:22

Union Minister and All India Football Federation (AIFF) President Praful Patel today said that the involvement of chargesheeted persons in the affairs of IOA has brought "a messy situation" in Indian sports and tarnished the image of national federations.

Ministry happy as IOA accepts age and tenure guidelines

Last Updated: Sunday, August 25, 2013, 22:10

The Sports Ministry on Sunday welcomed IOA`s decision to accept age and tenure guidelines as the national Olympic body agreed to amend its constitution to bring it in line with the Sports Code.

Why attend meeting, when I haven`t called it: Malhotra

Last Updated: Sunday, August 25, 2013, 20:53

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) acting president Vijay Kumar Malhotra, who is recognised by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), boycotted Sunday`s Special General Meeting saying he "didn`t call it so why attend it".

Not 100 percent happy with IOA: IOC observer

Last Updated: Sunday, August 25, 2013, 20:50

International Olympic Council (IOC) observer Francisco Elizalde on Sunday said he was "not 100 percent happy" with the suspended Indian Olympic Association (IOA), at its Special General Meeting here, rejecting the clause relating to barring chargesheeted officials from holding post or running for office.

Only those convicted for two or more years barred from polls: IOA

Last Updated: Sunday, August 25, 2013, 18:53

The Indian Olympic Association on Sunday managed to dilute the contentious clause which would bar charge-sheeted officials from contesting elections while accepting all the other amendments proposed by the International Olympic Committee, clearing the decks for an early return to the Olympic fold.

NRAI President asked to leave IOA meeting due to pending court case

Last Updated: Sunday, August 25, 2013, 14:37

The IOA`s General Body Meeting was witness to some drama when the National Rifles Association of India President Raninder Singh was asked to leave the meeting

IOA set to ignore IOC warnings at GBM

Last Updated: Saturday, August 24, 2013, 14:47

It may put India`s return to the Olympic fold in jeopardy but the suspended IOA`s General Body Meeting here tomorrow is all set to ignore the IOC`s directive to bar chargesheeted officials from contesting elections through constitutional amendments.

Happy to see IOC willing to clean up Indian sports, says Abhinav Bindra

Last Updated: Saturday, August 17, 2013, 18:38

Ace shooter Abhinav Bindra on Saturday applauded IOC`s decision to not change its stance on barring charge-sheeted persons from contesting Indian Olympic Association (IOA) elections, saying it was heartening to see the world body keen on cleaning up sports in the country.

Olympians welcome IOC directive to bar chargesheeted persons

Last Updated: Saturday, August 17, 2013, 16:39

Fifteen Olympians today welcomed International Olympic Committee sticking to its stand to bar chargesheeted persons from contesting elections of the Indian Olympic Association, saying the move will help in Indian sports getting rid of corruption.

IOC issues final warning to IOA

Last Updated: Saturday, August 17, 2013, 11:43

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has issued final warning to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to accept the changes made in the revised draft constitution of the IOA.

Indian law does not bar chargesheeted persons: IOA to IOC

Last Updated: Friday, August 16, 2013, 19:38

Stung by International Olympic Committee`s directive to bar charge-sheeted persons from contesting elections, Indian Olympic Association today shot off a letter to its parent body, saying that it cannot implement these provisions as it has to follow the law of the country.