Jitendra backs IOC diktat; asks IOA to amend constitution

Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 16:02

The Sports Minister Jitendra Singh on Thusday backed International Olympic Committee`s decision to stick to its stand on the chargesheet clause and urged the IOA to incorporate the required amendments in its constitution so that the interest of country`s sportspersons do not suffer.

IOC rejects IOA`s clause, India`s Olympic ban to continue

Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 11:51

India will continue to remain out of the Olympic fold as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has rejected the request of the suspended Indian Olympic Association.

IOA’s stance puts India’s return to Olympic fold in jeopardy

Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 10:31

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has maintained its stand on the contentious chargesheet clause saying it wants the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to adopt it for ensuring good governance.

Tokyo dangles dollars in bid to win 2020 Summer Games

Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 10:06

Tokyo`s Olympic bid team on Wednesday dangled dollar signs in front of the IOC, with a vow to leverage Asia`s massive marketing potential were it awarded the right to stage the 2020 Summer Games.

IOC consider action over Yelena Isinbayeva’s gay comments

Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 09:17

The IOC will consider taking action against pole vault world champion Yelena Isinbayeva after her comments in favour of Russia`s new gay law triggered a major controversy last month.

Madrid says economic crisis ending, can afford 2020 Games

Last Updated: Thursday, September 5, 2013, 09:15

Madrid`s Olympic bid team said on Wednesday that Spain`s debilitating economic crisis is ending and the country will have no problem covering investments to host the 2020 games.

Istanbul, Madrid trade blows as race becomes Messi

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 21:23

The battle for the right to host the 2020 Summer Olympics entered its` final stages today with the Istanbul bid saying in Buenos Aires that of the three candidates they would need to spend the least on `dedicated Olympic projects`.

Lionel Messi backs Madrid 2020 Games bid

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 4, 2013, 00:04

Barcelona`s Argentina forward Lionel Messi has thrown his support behind Madrid`s bid for the right to host the 2020 Olympic Games.

Social media surge for squash 2020

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 21:07

With less than a week to go until the International Olympic Committee (IOC) votes to decide if squash will join the 2020 Olympic Games, the bid campaign has received a worldwide surging social media support.

Abhay Chautala attended IOA GBM as Athletics representative: Nachappa

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 16:28

Claiming that IOA chief Abhay Singh Chautala was not eligible to attend the August 25 Special General Body Meeting, Clean Sports India President Ashwini Nachappa has asked the International Olympic Committee not to heed to the decision taken by "few corrupt officials and politicians" in that conclave.

Jitendra writes to IOC to stick to chargesheet clause

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 00:13

Miffed at the IOA`s decision to dilute the contentious chargesheet clause, Sports Minister Jitendra Singh has shot off a letter to International Olympic Committee President asking the world body to stick to its earlier stand of barring corruption-tainted persons from contesting elections.

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.