New Delhi, March 24 – The President of the Indian Olympic Association, P.T. Usha, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, accompanied by her son Ujjwal. She expressed her gratitude for the Prime Minister's blessings, guidance, and constant inspiration in a meeting she described as one that...
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New Delhi, March 23 The Delhi High Court on Monday upheld an order quashing the Indian Olympic Association (IOA)'s decision to appoint an ad hoc committee to take over the affairs of Ski and Snowboard India.A bench of Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia, while dealing with the...
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New Delhi, March 20 The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has granted provisional recognition to the Volleyball Federation of India (VFI), while raising concerns with the IOA about the delay in granting visas to athletes for an event held this month and the outstanding dues of over Rs...
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The government has uncovered an organization operating under the name "Youth Khelo India Federation" and claims affiliation with the government and the Indian Olympic Association. The organization is requesting a participation fee of $825 from each athlete to participate in the 2026...
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March 18, New Delhi – An organization operating under the name ‘Youth Khelo India Federation’ and claiming affiliation with the Government of India, Khelo India, and the Indian Olympic Association is a fake.The organization is also requesting payments from athletes, demanding an entry fee of...
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New Delhi, March 15 – Indian Olympic Association (IOA) chief PT Usha said on Sunday that the real foundation of India’s sporting success lies in its villages, small towns, and schools, emphasizing that discovering and nurturing talent at the grassroots level will be crucial for the country’s...
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New Delhi, March 15 – The President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), P.T. Usha, believes that India's ambition to host major multi-sport events such as the 2030 Commonwealth Games and the 2036 Summer Olympics reflects the nation's growing confidence in its sporting future.Addressing...
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New Delhi, March 12 – The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has urged all affiliated State and Union Territory Olympic Associations to organize a tree plantation drive, planting 2036 trees each as part of this year's Olympic Day celebrations.Olympic Day is a global celebration of sport and...
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New Delhi, March 12 In an effort to standardize the medical assessment of athletes representing India, the Ministry of Sports has directed the National Centre for Sports Science and Research (NCSSR) to develop discipline-specific protocols for periodic fitness reviews, which will have to be...
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New Delhi, March 6 The inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) will be held in three cities of Chhattisgarh – Raipur, Jagdalpur, and Sarguja – between March 26 and April 6.The KITG will feature seven medal sports – athletics, football, hockey, weightlifting, archery, swimming, and wrestling...
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New Delhi, February 24 The Sports Ministry has asked the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to form ad-hoc committees to manage Karate and Handball in the country, citing "factionalism and a governance vacuum" in the administration of these sports as detrimental to athletes ahead of this year's...
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New Delhi, February 24 – The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has directed the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to form an ad-hoc committee to oversee and manage the affairs of karate in India.The Ministry asked the IOA to constitute the ad-hoc committee in consultation with the relevant...
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New Delhi, February 24 The Sports Ministry has asked the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to form an ad-hoc committee to manage Karate in the country, as multiple bodies are claiming to be the national federation for the discipline, thereby impairing "orderly administration" and causing...
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New Delhi, February 18 The Delhi High Court on Wednesday ordered fresh elections in the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) and also called for the constitution of an independent ad-hoc administrative committee to oversee its functioning.The matter was listed at Item No. 4 before Court 14...
New Delhi, February 9 Athlete welfare education, covering mental health, anti-doping safeguards, and transition beyond competitive careers, would be the priority areas of the relaunched National Olympic Academy, the Indian Olympic Association said on Monday.A delegation from the International...
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