Tag: IOA
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Boxing Likely To Be Part Of LA 2028 Roster After IOC Grants Recognition To World Boxing
Boxing is likely to be a part of the Los Angeles 2028 roster after the World Boxing was granted provisional recognition as the sport’s international governing federation by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Boxing is currently not a part of the LA 2028 with the new body creating more hurdles for the sport’s inclusion in…
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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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How Kalaripayattu, An Ancient Indian Martial Art, Stands On Brink Of Extinction
Austus, Auto Polo, Cricket on Horseback, Cnapan, and Equestrian Fencing are among hosts of discontinued ancient sports. The reason for their extinction can be attributed to not meeting modern standards set by the federations and International Olympic Committee (IOC) or simply failing to gain popularity. While some, like Pentathlon, were discontinued after the ancient Olympics.…
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Golf Dropped From 38th National Games Uttarakhand
Golf, a major Olympic sport, was dropped from the 38th National Games, slated to take place in Uttarakhand from January 28. There are doubts over the inclusion of Handball, Volleyball, and Taekwondo. The sports associations have asked the organizing council to finalize the players and register within the next three days. Notably, the official portal…
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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…