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January 6, 2026 9:22 AM
Suresh Kalmadi, senior Congress leader and former Union Minister, passed away in Pune on Tuesday after a prolonged illness at the age of 81. The former president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is survived by his wife; a son and daughter-in-l...
November 3, 2025 4:40 PM
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has extended its congratulations to the Indian contingent for their exceptional performance at the 3rd Asian Youth Games held in Bahrain, where the nation’s young athletes secured a commendable total of 48 medal...
October 13, 2025 10:39 PM
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA), on Monday, held a special felicitation ceremony at the Taj Man Singh Hotel in New Delhi to honour India’s medallists from the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. The event was graced by Dr P.T. Usha, President of the IO...
August 12, 2025 5:39 PM
Robust backing from the government and a desire to stage big-ticket events make India a strong candidate to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, a top Indian Olympic Association (IOA) official told Reuters. The world's most populous nation is bidding f...
March 11, 2025 11:51 AM
The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has officially lifted the suspension on the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Monday, reinstating its status as a National Sports Federation (NSF). This decision comes after months of uncertainty wi...
August 15, 2024 1:53 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address from the Red Fort on the 78th Independence Day, declared India's aspiration to host the 2036 Olympic Games. This announcement marks a significant step in India's sporting ambitions on the global stage. "I...
August 9, 2024 9:10 AM
Harish Salve, a renowned Indian lawyer, will represent the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) in the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) hearing on Friday, regarding the disqualification of wrestler Vinesh Phogat from the Paris Olympics. Salve's exp...
August 8, 2024 8:39 AM
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) decided to fly wrestler Antim Panghal and her support staff back due to a disciplinary breach during the ongoing Summer Games after she gave her Olympic Village accreditation to her sister. In a statement, the IO...
July 26, 2024 8:47 PM
India will have a strong presence at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony on Friday, with 78 athletes and officials from 12 disciplines participating in the Parade of Nations. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 11 pm IST. Indian Olympic Associatio...
April 5, 2024 1:35 PM
Bilquis Mir from Jammu and Kashmir is set to create history as the first woman from India to serve as a jury member at this year's Summer Olympics in Paris, scheduled from July 26 to August 11. Gir's appointment as a jury member for the Paris Games ...
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