Indian Olympic Association News - Latest Updates & Headlines
'True sportsmanship overrides all else': PT Usha inaugurates National Maritime Games 2025
Mumbai, March 24: In a momentous celebration of athletic excellence and maritime unity, P.T. Usha, President of the Indian Olympic Association and Member of Parliament, inaugurated the National Maritime Games 2025 on Monday at IMU, Palm Beach Road, Navi Mumbai.
BFI condemns IOA for setting up ad-hoc panel for boxing
New Delhi, Feb 24: The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has strongly condemned the creation of an ad-hoc Committee to manage its affairs, calling it an illegal and blatant attempt to violate the autonomy of a National Sports Federation (NSF). This has also been communicated in a letter by the BFI President, to P.T.
IOA forms ad hoc committee to oversee boxing affairs; BFI calls decision illegal
New Delhi, February 25: After the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) announced its decision to establish an ad hoc committee to oversee the boxing affairs in the country due to ongoing "administrative instability" in the federation, the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) strongly condemned the IOA's decision and called it "illegal."
IOA sets up Adhoc Committee to handle BFI, conduct elections
New Delhi, Feb 24: With the elections for the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) being delayed and rising complaints of mismanagement, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has formed a five-member Adhoc Committee including senior boxer Shiva Thapa to manage day-to-day affairs of the organisation till all issues are resolved.
National Games: Meghalaya handed over IOA flag as host of 39th edition
Dehradun, Feb 14: Meghalaya officially took over the mantle as host of the next edition to be held in 2027, taking possession of the flag of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) during the closing ceremony of the 38th National Games Uttarakhand here on Friday.
IOA names Meghalaya as host for 39th National Games in early 2027
Shillong, Feb 11: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has announced Meghalaya as the host of the 39th edition of the National Games in early 2027. The announcement is a historic moment for Meghalaya and the NorthEast region as it will be hosting its second National Games after Assam.
IGF objects IOA's interference in IGU polls, recognises Brijinder Singh-led council
New Delhi, Feb 5: The International Golf Federation (IGF) has strongly objected to Indian Olympic Association's interference in the Indian Golf Union elections and recognised the Brijinder Singh-led office bearers, who were ratified by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
38th National Games: Taekwondo Director replaced over allegations of 'misconduct'
Dehradun, February 4: The Games Technical Conduct Committee (GTCC) of the 38th National Games Uttarakhand has named S Dinesh Kumar as Taekwondo's Director of Competition replacing T Praveen Kumar after strong recommendations by three-member Prevention of Manipulation of Competition (PMC) Committee, according to a press release from Indian Olympic Association.
38th National Games: Taekwondo director replaced amid match-fixing allegations
Dehradun, Feb 3: The National Games Technical Conduct Committee (GTCC) has removed T. Praveen Kumar as director of competition for taekwondo following allegations that results in 10 of the 16 weight categories were decided even before the competition began.
38th National Games: Uttarakhand, Maharashtra, and Kerala win in Beach Handball on Day 1
Shivpuri (Tehri), Jan 27: Host Uttarakhand, Maharashtra, and Kerala made a winning start in the Beach Handball League matches of the 38th National Games, which commenced on Monday at the Sand Beach in this Uttarakhand town, delivering an action-packed start in both men's and women's categories.
Accommodation challenge persists, road closure issue resolved for swimmers at Uttarakhand National Games
New Delhi, Jan 27: Swimmers, who are reaching Uttarakhand to compete in the 38th National Games on Monday, could face significant issues concerning accommodation arrangements. Athletes will reportedly be provided accommodation at Jim Corbett Park, which is 1.5 to 2 hours away from the swimming venue in Haldwani. At the same time, the officials will be put up in Nainital, about 1.5 hours away in the opposite direction creating a logistical challenge for the swimmers at the Games.
National Games Uttarkhand: IOA, NGOC establish safeguarding helpline to promote safety & well-being of athletes
Dehradun, Jan 27: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the National Games Organising Committee (NGOC) have established a safeguarding telephone helpline as part of a focused initiative to promote safety and well-being as well as to prevent and address adverse incidents during the Uttarakhand National Games.
Should be in Olympics soon...: IOA president PT Usha on Kho Kho as country hosts first-ever World Cup
New Delhi, January 14: Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha expressed happiness at the organisation of the first-ever Kho Kho World Cup in the country and said that as India aims to host the 2036 Olympics, this homegrown sport should be promoted as much as possible.
To lead 125 crore people in Kho Kho is not ordinary: Prateek Waikar on captaining India at inaugural World Cup
New Delhi, January 13: Prateek Waikar, the captain of the Indian men's Kho Kho team, is all set to lead his side in the inaugural Kho Kho World Cup 2025, set to kick off at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi on Monday. Waikar has been playing Kho Kho for 24 years, starting at the young age of eight. He began representing the Maharashtra team in 2003 and has since become one of the most prominent figures in the game.
Preparations are going on in full swing: Uttarakhand Police on security arrangements for National Games
Dehradun, January 11: Ahead of the 38th National Games being held in Uttarakhand this month, Uttarakhand Police Headquarters spokesperson IG Nilesh Anand Bharne said that regarding security arrangements, police are in coordination with the sports secretary and police teams have also visited all the venues of the event.
Will bring new enthusiasm among state's youth: CM Dhami on 38th National Games in Uttarakhand
Haridwar, January 8: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday affirmed that the 38th National Games will bring new enthusiasm and energy among the youth in the state.
IOA treasurer raises concern over pending games allotment fee for 38th National Games
New Delhi, Jan 8: Treasurer of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Sahdev Yadav has raised concerns regarding the Games Allotment Fee for the upcoming 38th National Games, set to be hosted by Uttarakhand from January 28 to February 14, saying the host state has not fully paid the agreed amount of Rs 5 crore, which was decided during the AGM in 2023.