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TT great Sharath Kamal to retire after WTT Contender Chennai

TT great Sharath Kamal to retire after WTT Contender Chennai

Sharath Kamal has won seven gold medals in the Commonwealth Games and he would rate them at par with the two Asian Games bronze medals he secured later in his career. Sharath Kamal took to his Instagram to express gratitude for his career and he promised to reinvent himself in the new phase

05 March,2025 03:36 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
‘There’s no truth in your claim that athletes are suffering due to my decision’

‘There’s no truth in your claim that athletes are suffering due to my decision’

On February 24, the IOA formed a five-member ad-hoc panel to oversee boxing in the country on the grounds that the BFI had failed to hold elections on time

05 March,2025 07:52 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Int’l golf body hits out at IOA over IGU election

Int’l golf body hits out at IOA over IGU election

The IOA had approved the IGU led by Harish Shetty while declaring the other body, headed by Brijinder Singh, void on December 30.

06 February,2025 08:56 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Zareen hails India's bid to host 2036 Olympics, calls for SAI centres

Zareen hails India's bid to host 2036 Olympics, calls for SAI centres

Nikaht Zareen's hopes of clinching a medal on her Olympic debut in Paris ended early as she lost against Wu Yu of China by unanimous decision in the Round of 16 of the women’s 50kg boxing event. Speaking about how she overcame her loss at the Olympics, the boxer from Telangana said "It wasn't easy", as everyone "becomes coach when you lose"

07 November,2024 08:46 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
'India’s Olympic dream for 2036 remains firm despite internal challenges': Usha

'India’s Olympic dream for 2036 remains firm despite internal challenges': Usha

In a video message sent by her office, Usha stated, "Despite some internal challenges within the IOA, our commitment to hosting the 2036 Summer Games remains steadfast

06 November,2024 04:06 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
IOA submits 'Letter of Intent' to host 2036 Olympics in India

IOA submits 'Letter of Intent' to host 2036 Olympics in India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had first talked about his government's aspiration to host the 2036 Olympics last year. India's plan has been backed by current IOC head Thomas Bach. The last time India hosted an international multi-sport extravaganza was the 2010 Commonwealth Games here

05 November,2024 03:06 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Sports Minister discusses draft sports bill with stakeholders

Sports Minister discusses draft sports bill with stakeholders

All India Football Federation Federation (AIFF) president Kalyan Chaubey lauded the government's effort and said the new Sports Governance Bill 2024 will improve the development of sports in the country from grassroot to the elite level

17 October,2024 08:08 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
IOC withholds Olympic Solidarity fund for IOA

IOC withholds Olympic Solidarity fund for IOA

The IOC took the decision in its Executive Board meeting on October 8 and communicated it to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) in a letter on Friday.

12 October,2024 08:57 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
IOA prez Usha rejects claim of faulty RIL deal

IOA prez Usha rejects claim of faulty RIL deal

In a statement, Usha said it was a ploy to tarnish her reputation and threatened legal action against anyone who will indulge in giving “misleading information”

09 October,2024 06:58 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
PT Usha hits back; accuses EC members of power play and gender bias

PT Usha hits back; accuses EC members of power play and gender bias

On Saturday, 12 members of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Executive Council shot off a letter to senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) official Jerome Poivey, accusing Usha of running the organisation in an “autocratic” manner and with a “my way or the highway” approach

30 September,2024 07:00 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI

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