IOA likely to amend its constitution incorporating age and tenure guidelines

Last Updated: Sunday, August 25, 2013, 16:04

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is likely to amend its constitution and is set to incorporate age and tenure guidelines.

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

Indian govt backs IOC move to keep tainted officials out

Last Updated: Thursday, August 22, 2013, 09:19

The Indian government on Wednesday backed the International Olympic Committee`s efforts in barring tainted officials from contesting the national Olympic body`s elections.

Sochi Games work in full swing as torch ceremony looms

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 17:43

Preparations in Russia`s Black Sea resort are in full swing less than six months before the start of the 2014 Winter Olympics.

Rio mayor wants Olympic planning body dissolved

Last Updated: Sunday, August 18, 2013, 16:13

Rio de Janeiro mayor Eduardo Paes has called upon Brazil`s federal government to disband the Olympic Public Authority (APO), a public body created to oversee planning for the 2016 Olympics.

Top Rio Games official Marcio Fortes quits

Last Updated: Friday, August 16, 2013, 15:36

The Brazilian government has confirmed the resignation of one of the top officials of the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games.

Istanbul 2020 bid unfazed by `ups and downs`

Last Updated: Monday, August 12, 2013, 20:19

Blows rained down on Istanbul`s 2020 Olympic bid in recent months with anti-government protests rocking the country, and dozens of Turkish athletes banned for doping.

Lusofonia Games to be held on schedule, says Goa official

Last Updated: Monday, August 12, 2013, 15:51

Concerns regarding infrastructure notwithstanding, the Goa Olympic Association on Monday maintained that the third Lusofonia Games here would be held on schedule.

Sergey Bubka takes Mandela line in IOC election race

Last Updated: Sunday, August 11, 2013, 09:44

Sergey Bubka`s main policy in his manifesto to be the next president of the IOC is to get young people around the world enthused into taking up sport.

IOC to attend IOA meet

Last Updated: Friday, August 2, 2013, 16:22

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has informed the suspended Indian Olympic Association (IOA) that they will be attending its Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) on Aug 25.

Bahamas receive Olympic bronze after 13 years

Last Updated: Thursday, August 1, 2013, 15:16

The Bahamas Olympic men`s 4x400 metres relay team has been presented with bronze medals from the 2000 Sydney Olympics.

Senator asks US to boycott Russian Winter Olympics

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 12:08

Senator Lindsey Graham suggested that the US should boycott the Russian Winter Olympics to be held in Sochi 2014, if Russia permits temporary asylum to Edward Snowden, the former National Security Agency contractor who leaked the PRISM surveillance program.