Tag: Indian Olympic Association
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38th National Games 2025: Kerala Begins ‘Blame Game’ After Dismal Performance
The Kerala Olympics Association (KOA) and Kerala State Sports Council (KSSC) have begun a blame game after their state finished at a dismal 14th place in the recently concluded 38th National Games 2025 in Uttarakhand. Kerala finished fifth in the previous National Games in Goa, amassing 87 medals while in Uttarakhand the state finished with…
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IOA Seeks 38th National Games Allotment Fee Dues From Uttarakhand
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has raised concerns over the host state, Uttarakhand, not clearing the 38th National Games Allotment fee. As per the IOA treasurer Sahdev Yadav, the state has not cleared the agreed amount of INR 5 crore, as agreed during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in 2023. In a letter to IOA…
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CJI Sanjiv Khanna Steps Away From IOA, AIFF Pleas
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Sanjiv Khanna on Monday stepped aside from hearing pleas related to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the All India Football Federation (AIFF)-related constitutions, framed by former apex court judge Justice L Nageswara Rao. CJI Khanna, while sharing the bench with Justice Sanjay Kumar, declared at the outset of the…
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IOA Dissolves Bihar Olympic Association; Forms Five-Member Ad-Hoc Panel
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) dissolved the Bihar Olympic Association (BOA) for lack of administrative inefficiency, governance, and transparency. An Ad-Hoc panel was formed by Hockey India Secretary General Bholanath Singh to take interim charge of the state association and conduct fresh elections by March 31. The decision was taken after the state association sent a…
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Harish Shetty-Led Indian Golf Union Recognised By Indian Olympic Association
Ending an administrative tussle at the Indian Golf Union, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) recognised the Harish Kumar-led election opposing the other body headed by Brijender Singh, in a letter signed by president PT Usha. The letter, in possession of Olympic First, confirmed Basant Kumar Repswal as the secretary general while Manoj Joshi was named…