IOA did not comply with Charter, elected tainted official: IOC

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 5, 2012, 11:16

The International Olympic Committee today said that it decided to ban India as its Olympic body had failed to comply with Olympic Charter and also allowed fielding a tainted official for a top post in the elections.

IOA pledges commitment to Olympic Charter in letter to IOC

Last Updated: Saturday, December 1, 2012, 21:28

Indian Olympic Association has pledged firm commitment to Olympic Charter and to fight against government interference in the wake of its parent body`s threat of disaffiliation if it goes ahead with its upcoming elections under Sports Ministry guidelines.

Sports Code unacceptable for IOA polls: IOC

Last Updated: Friday, November 16, 2012, 17:58

The International Olympic Committee has rejected the decision to hold the upcoming elections of Indian Olympic Association under Sports Code of the government and made it clear that the polls will have to be held "exclusively" under the Olympic Charter and the IOA constitution.

Kalmadi violates Olympic charter: Pargat

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 23, 2010, 17:08

Former hockey captain Pargat Singh launched a scathing attack on Indian Olympic Association President Suresh Kalmadi, accusing him of preventing athletes from joining National Sports Federations.