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Confident Indian Olympic Association will appoint CEO soon: IOA president Thomas Bach

MUMBAI: A day after a senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) official had expressed the IOC’s disappointment over the Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) delay in appointing a full-time CEO, IOC president Thomas Bach said, on Monday, he was confident about the appointment being made soon.

The Times of India · Oct 17, 2023

Very disappointed with IOA's failure to appoint full-time CEO, says IOC

MUMBAI: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Sunday expressed its “disappointment” over Indian Olympic Association (IOA) failing to appoint a full-time CEO to manage the day-to-day affairs of the organisation, despite the elections to its new executive council (EC) taking place in December last year.

The Times of India · Oct 16, 2023

It's time for India to bid for Olympics games, says Indian Olympic Association president P.T. Usha

P.T. Usha who took charge as IOA chief in December last year, said she was not at all surprised at India winning more than 100 medals in Hangzhou.

The Hindu · Oct 8, 2023

Asian Games: Sujeet Kalkal questions trial exemption granted to Bajrang Punia

NEW DELHI: Sujeet Kalkal, the reigning U23 Asian champion, spoke out against the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) decision to grant direct entry to Bajrang Punia for the upcoming Asian Games. Kalkal criticised the IOA ad-hoc committee, led by Bhupender Singh Bajwa, for exempting Bajrang Punia (65kg freestyle) and Vinesh Phogat…

The Times of India · Jul 19, 2023

Wrestling Asiad trials on July 22-23 in Delhi

NEW DELHI: Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) two-member ad-hoc committee on Wednesday decided to hold the much-awaited selection trials to pick the Indian wrestling contingent for the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou on July 22 and 23 at the K D Jadhav indoor complex of the Indira Gandhi (IG) stadium here.

The Times of India · Jul 13, 2023

IOC urges IOA to appoint CEO quickly, asks it to settle wrestling issue by following UWW rules and directives

NEW DELHI: The International Olympic Committee (IOC), during its executive board meeting on Wednesday, raised concerns over the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) delay in appointing a CEO/secretary-general. The IOC issued a strong statement urging the IOA to expedite the appointment process and address issues affecting the Wrestling Federation of India…

The Times of India · Jun 22, 2023

OCA might not entertain IOA's request to delay sending names of wrestlers for Asian Games

NEW DELHI: The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) might not entertain Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) request for extending the July 15 deadline for providing details of the country's wrestling squad for the Asian Games.

The Times of India · Jun 19, 2023

IOA plans to hold WFI elections on July 4, appoints Retd. Justice Mahesh Mittal as returning officer

NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Monday set the ball rolling for conducting Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections on July 4 by appointing former Jammu and Kashmir High Court Chief Justice Mahesh Mittal Kumar as the returning officer, who will decide which rival faction within the state…

The Times of India · Jun 12, 2023

Selection trials priority over WFI elections, says IOA president PT Usha

NEW DELHI: Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha on Tuesday justified the delay in conducting the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections, stating that the selection trials for junior wrestlers took precedence for the national sports governing body.

The Times of India · Jun 6, 2023

IOA's decision to take charge of WFI is first step in our fight for justice: Wrestlers

NEW DELHI: The protesting wrestlers on Sunday termed the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) decision to take charge of all the activities of the Wrestling Federation of India as the "first step" in their fight against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the former WFI chief.

The Times of India · May 14, 2023