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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.
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.
'Had it been in India, entire world would've targeted us', says Olympic medallist on 'defective' Paris Olympic medals
New Delhi, Jan 15: As the medals won by the athletes at the 2024 Paris Games have shown signs of rust and deterioration, an Olympic medallist slammed the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and host nation France for 'defective medals' and said had the medals been presented in India, the global response would have been far more critical.
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.
Kho Kho World Cup begins with vibrant opening ceremony
New Delhi, January 13: The inaugural edition of the Kho Kho World Cup kicked off on Monday with a vibrant opening ceremony at the Indira Gandhi Stadium here.
Historic Kho Kho World Cup starts with a grand opening ceremony
New Delhi, Jan 13: The inaugural edition of the Kho Kho World Cup kicked off with a vibrant opening ceremony at the Indira Gandhi Stadium here on Monday. The event started with the first match of the tournament between India and Nepal.
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.