International body revokes recognition of Volleyball Federation of IndiaThe FIVB has tasked an existing steering committee comprising Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Executive Council member Rohit Rajpal, CEO R...
22 Apr, 2026, 12.49 AM IST
How 'politics and apathy' derailed war-ravaged Afghanistan's anti-doping effortsAfghanistan's anti-doping efforts have collapsed since the Taliban's return. No tests were conducted for three years. Last year, only four ...
17 Apr, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
Jay Shah named to World Economic Forum's Young Global Leaders Class of 2026Jay Shah, ICC Chairman, has been recognized by the World Economic Forum as a Young Global Leader for 2026. This honor highlights his signif...
16 Apr, 2026, 09.07 PM IST
Asian Games build-up: Sports Ministry cracks down on personal coach requirementsIndia's Sports Ministry is tightening rules for personal coaches joining the Asian Games contingent. Only coaches with proven contributions...
26 Mar, 2026, 01.29 PM IST
New Delhi prepares to host 44th Olympic Council of Asia General Assembly on September 8The Olympic Council of Asia will elect new leadership at the 44th OCA General Assembly in New Delhi on September 8. Randhir Singh, the sole...
04 Sep, 2024, 01.53 PM IST
IOA to get ball rolling for appointment of its CEOThe IOA executive council, which met in Mumbai on Tuesday, decided to issue new advertisement for the post. "The IOA will issue a new adver...
17 Oct, 2023, 07.41 PM IST
Pitch Perfect: A multi-billion dollar broadcast market, BCCI's push and ICC's 'U-P-L' presentationCricket has been included in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles thanks to the efforts of the International Cricket Council (ICC) and t...
16 Oct, 2023, 07.36 PM IST
"There are two sides to this...": Anurag Thakur on inclusion of cricket in OlympicsUnion Sports Minister Anurag Thakur stated that cricket's inclusion in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles will depend on profitability...
13 Oct, 2023, 12.28 PM IST
IOC suspends Russian Olympic Committee for incorporating Ukrainian sports regionsThe Russian Olympic Committee has been suspended by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for incorporating sports bodies in eastern Uk...
13 Oct, 2023, 06.37 AM IST
Cricket set to be included in Olympics, ICC 'delighted' after LA28 recommends sport's inclusionThe Guardian reported that cricket's inclusion in the Olympics will be confirmed at the 141st International Olympic Committee session that ...
09 Oct, 2023, 10.57 PM IST
The Asian Games: Larger than the Olympics and with an array of regional and global sportsThe Asian Games, set to begin on Saturday in Hangzhou, China, will feature over 12,000 participants, more than the expected number for next...
21 Sep, 2023, 04.30 PM IST
Cricket at the Olympics?After 128 years, the sport could make a return to the Games in Los Angeles in 2028. The announcement could be made during the ICC World Cup...
16 Apr, 2023, 12.04 AM IST
ICC CEO to meet IOC officials to discuss cricket in OlympicsThe ICC has taken a note of the growing demand to include cricket in the Olympics and their top officials will be meeting the representativ...
13 Oct, 2015, 07.57 PM IST
IOA bows under pressure after an eventful yearThe corruption tainted IOA embarassed itself by trying hard to defy the IOC for major part before bowing out under pressure.
24 Dec, 2013, 11.15 AM IST
We have not violated Olympic Charter in election process: IOAFaced with a threat of disaffiliation from its parent body, the IOA today said that it had not violated the Olympic Charter nor the governm...
01 Dec, 2012, 04.09 PM IST
- I hadn't sought permission to attend opening ceremony: Suresh Kalmadi
Kalmadi said that he had not sought permission for attending the opening ceremony of the Games on July 27.
25 Jul, 2012, 09.50 PM IST
- We can't stop Suresh Kalmadi from attending London Olympics: IAAF
The International Athletics Federation said that it is not going to stop Suresh Kalmadi from attending the IAAF Council meeting in the Brit...
17 Jul, 2012, 05.55 PM IST