Indian Olympic Association News

Reports indicate that Panghal, after her loss, left the Games Village and proceeded to a nearby hotel where her coach and sister were staying.

On December 21, the day Singh assumed the role of WFI president, he declared that national trials for wrestling in the U-15 and U-20 categories would be conducted in Uttar Pradesh's Gonda before the conclusion of this year.

The Indian Olympic Association has expressed strong objection by writing a letter to the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). The Indian Olympic Association has accused Indian players of discrimination during the opening ceremony of the Asian Games. The Indian Olympic Association says that Indian players were shown less during the opening ceremony.

Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha, who recently faced criticism for being 'insensitive' towards the protesting wrestlers, told them that she was first an athlete and then an administrator.

Usha had earlier slammed the wrestlers for taking their fight of injustice against WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh to the streets.

Gina Dawson, CGA Relations Manager with the Birmingham Games, wrote to the Indian delegation over Sharma's behaviour. Responding to the email, IOA acting president Anil Khanna instructed Sharma to keep a low profile from now and remain within the rules, reported PTI.

IOA urged the national athletes, participating in the 2022 Commonwealth Games, to not spend much time in public places in Birmingham because of the threat of Covid-19.

The letter added that if the IOA failed to organise the elections in the coming weeks the IOC would have other option but to consider protective measures, "including a suspension".

The Indian Olympic Association elections are to be rescheduled due to a pending case in the Delhi High Court.

PM Modi will interact with Tokyo-bound athletes on July 13 Sports minister Anurag Thakur, MoS Nisith Pramanik and Kiren Rijiju will also attend

As many as 148 athletes across all sports, including those who have qualified for the upcoming Tokyo Games, have already received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccination, according to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).

The Tokyo Olympics will now be held from July 23 to August 9, 2021.

The Tokyo Games will be held from July 24 to August 9

Indian shooters bagged 16 of their 66 medals, including seven gold, at last year`s Gold Coast CWG Games where they finished third in the medals tally.

Sakshi (62kg) made it to the Indian squad after the trials in Lucknow on Sunday along with Seema Bisla (50kg), Vinesh Phogat (53kg), Sarita Mor (57kg), Divya Kakran (68kg) and Kiran Godara (76kg).

The Indian Olympic Association on Friday named javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra as India’s flag-bearer for the 2018 Asian Games opening ceremony. 

Secretary of Handball Federation of India (HFI) Anandeshwar Pandey on Wednesday said that were relieved as the decision of including the men`s team for the 2018 Asian Games was in their favour.

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Wednesday wrote a letter to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) asking them to reconsider the selection of teams or athletes for the upcoming Asian Games 2018.

With this decision, it will be the first time since the 1994 Hiroshima edition that an Indian team will not take part in the football competition of the Asian Games, which is an U-23 event with three over-age players being allowed.

 Left with bitter experience after Saina Nehwal's pull-out threat during the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has decided to strictly follow "no accreditation policy" for the parents of sportspersons during the upcoming Asian Games in Indonesia.