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Bhavani Devi creates history, become first Indian fencer to win medal in Asian Championships

Bhavani stunned reigning world champion Misaki Emura of Japan 15-10 in the quarterfinals to script history and assure herself of a medal

The Hindu

Bhavani Devi becomes first Indian fencer to win medal in Asian Championships, finishes with bronze

NEW DELHI: Olympian Bhavani Devi on Monday scripted history becoming the first Indian fencer to secure a Asian Championships medal. The 29-year-old settled for a bronze after losing in the semi-final of women's sabre event at the Asian Fencing Championships in Wuxi, China.

The Times of India

SC directs its orders on adoption of new constitution, polling for IOA executive be scrupulously followed

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed that its orders of October 10 and November 3 on adoption of a new constitution and polling for electing an executive committee of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) shall be scrupulously followed.

The Times of India

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IOA adopts draft constitution but several members say they did it because they can't go against SC order

NEW DELHI: The IOA on Thursday adopted its draft constitution framed under the supervision of the Supreme Court and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) but several members said they were forced into doing it after the apex court made it mandatory.

The Times of India

State Olympic bodies demand restoration of voting rights, but unlikely to happen

NEW DELHI: The meeting of the Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) office-bearers and the representatives of its member state units with the Supreme Court-appointed one-member committee of former apex court judge, Justice L Nageswara Rao, on Friday here saw snide remarks and personal attacks traded between the factions led by ex-IOA…

The Times of India

CWG 2026: Shooting marks return in Victoria, exit for wrestling

CWG 2026 hosts announce full list of disciplines, golf to make debut

The Times of India

Justice LN Rao to supervise amendment of IOA constitution

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday appointed Justice LN Rao, former SC Judge, as the pointsman to supervise expeditious carrying out of amendments to the constitution of Indian Olympic Association (IOA), prepare electoral rolls and hold elections.

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SC asks ex-judge Justice L. Nageswara Rao to lead the task to amend Constitution of IOA

The Court asked Justice Rao to prepare a road map for amending the constitution and holding elections by December 15, 2022

The Hindu

SC appoints ex-judge Justice L Nageswara Rao for amending constitution of IOA

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Thursday appointed former apex court judge Justice L Nageswara Rao for amending constitution of Indian Olympic Association and preparing electoral college.

The Times of India

IOC threatens to suspend IOA for internal squabbling

NEW DELHI: International Olympic Committee has threatened to suspend Indian Olympic Association citing ongoing internal disputes, governance shortcomings and ongoing court cases unless the IOA puts its house in order by putting in place an elected governing body by December.

The Times of India

Anandeshwar Panday recuses himself from IOA, National Games duties

NEW DELHI: Anandeshwar Panday on Wednesday recused himself from his duties as the treasurer of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), as well as the chairman of the Coordination Committee for the 36th National Games, to be held across six cities in Gujarat from September 27 to October 10. In a…

The Times of India

IOA looking at damage control post HC blow

NEW DELHI: The day after a three-member CoA was appointed for running the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) for its "persistent recalcitrance" in following the Sports Code, the country's national Olympic committee is now staring at an international ban by the world body - the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

The Times of India

Bhavani Devi wins gold, defends Commonwealth Fencing Championship title

LONDON: India's Bhavani Devi won the gold medal in the ongoing Commonwealth Fencing Championship, defending the title she won last time.

The Times of India

Sindhu named India's flagbearer for 2022 Commonwealth Games opening ceremony

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra was expected to be the flag-bearer for India at the Commonwealth Games, but badminton star P. V. Sindhu will replace the javelin thrower as he had to pull out due to a groin injury

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Injured Neeraj Chopra disappointed at losing out on opportunity to be India's flag-bearer at CWG 2022 opening ceremony

NEW DELHI: Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra has expressed his disappointment at losing out the opportunity of leading the country as flag bearer at the opening ceremony of Birmingham Commonwealth Games on Thursday after he sustained a "minor" groin strain during his historic silver medal-winning campaign at the recent World Championships.

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Neeraj Chopra pulls out of Commonwealth Games owing to fitness issue

"Neeraj Chopra had called me earlier today from the US to convey his inability to take part in the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games owing to fitness concerns," said Rajeev Mehta, Secretary General, IOA. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Times of India

Neeraj Chopra to miss CWG 2022 due to injury

NEW DELHI: In a big setback to India's medal hopes at the CWG, Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra was on Tuesday ruled out of the Birmingham Games due to a groin injury, Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) secretary general Rajeev Mehta informed in a statement.

The Hindu

Tejaswin Shankar to compete in CWG, his entry cleared by CGF on IOA’s request

The organisers had initially rejected Shankar’s late entry but the IOA

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Indian TT players rue absence of sports psychologist in CWG support staff

NEW DELHI: The absence of sports psychologist Gayatri Vartak from India's 14-member table tennis contingent for the upcoming Commonwealth Games has not gone down well with the players.

The Times of India

IOA announces 322-strong Indian contingent for Commonwealth Games

NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association on Saturday announced a 322-strong contingent including 215 athletes and 107 officials and support staff for the upcoming Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

The Times of India

India names 215-member athlete contingent for CWG, Bhandari appointed chef de mission after Onkar's withdrawal

NEW DELHI: India on Thursday announced a 215-member athlete contingent across 16 disciplines for the Commonwealth Games beginning on July 28 in Birmingham.

The Times of India

Fencing Association of India to decide on vacant post of president

NEW DELHI: The executive council of Fencing Association of India (FAI) will meet virtually on Wednesday to take a decision on who will be its acting chief after the resignation of Pankaj Singh.

The Times of India

Narinder Batra says he is still IOA boss, rivals say 'contempt of court'

NEW DELHI: Even after the court's order, the internal bickering within the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) continues. Both factions - led by Narinder Batra and Rajeev Mehta - are busy interpreting the Delhi High Court's judgment on Olympian Aslam Sher Khan's petition as per convenience.

The Times of India

CGF chief says IOA does not attend regional meetings; Indian body retorts no point as its grievances are not discussed

NEW DELHI: Commonwealth Games Federation President Louise Martin has said that the Indian Olympic Association is not attending the regional meetings of the international sports body where it could have raised the issue of non-inclusion of certain sports in the CWG.

The Times of India

What is going to be the likely slot for postponed Asian Games next year? Maybe September 2023

NEW DELHI: The slotting of the postponed Hangzhou Asian Games is a matter of speculation but the decision-making is likely to be influenced by athletics' choc-a-bloc international calendar, weather and that it must not clash with another Continental showpiece.

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