IOC-OCA observers not acceptable to IOA: Malhotra
September 13th, 2012 - 10:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Thursday made it clear that it was unhappy with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) appointing neutral observers for its elections ... Read more...
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Capello seeks to rein in player bonuses
September 3rd, 2012 - 5:07 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Sep 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russia's new chief football coach Fabio Capello wants to rein in the massive bonuses given to national team players, the acting president of the Russian ... Read more...
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CAS rejects India’s appeal on Vikas Krishan
August 6th, 2012 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 6 (IANS) The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) Monday rejected India's appeal, filed after boxer Vikas Krishan was controversially eliminated from the London Olympics.Vikas was declared the ... Read more...
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Narang’s bronze will motivate Indian athletes: Maken (Lead)
July 30th, 2012 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 30 (IANS) Union Sports Minister Ajay Maken congratulated shooter Gagan Narang for winning India's first medal at the London Olympics and said his bronze will inspire other ... Read more...
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Capello seeks Russian assistant
July 22nd, 2012 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Incoming Russia football coach Fabio Capello is looking for a local assistant, the Russian FA's acting president said Sunday.Capello has agreed to take over the ... Read more...
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No extension option in Capello’s contract: Russia FA
July 22nd, 2012 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Fabio Capello has agreed to take over the Russian national football team on a two-year contract without the option of an extension, the Russian FA's ... Read more...
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Sushil Kumar named India’s flag-bearer at London Olympics (Lead)
July 15th, 2012 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Sushil Kumar, the Beijing Olympics bronze winning wrestler, will be India's flag-bearer at the London Games' opening ceremony July 27.Indian Olympic Association (IOA) acting ... Read more...
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Sushil Kumar to be India’s flag bearer at Olympics
July 15th, 2012 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Wrestler Sushil Kumar would be India's flag-bearer at the London Olympics opening ceremony July 27 Indian Olympic Association (IOA) acting president Vijay Kumar Malhotra ... Read more...
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Indian wrestling lost a mentor, says IOA chief
July 12th, 2012 - 4:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has mourned the death of wrestler-turned-actor Dara Singh, and said Indian wrestling has lost a guide and mentor.IOA acting president ... Read more...
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Russia plans to offer Capello two-year deal
July 7th, 2012 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 7 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian FA plans to offer former England coach Fabio Capello a two-year deal to become the national team coach, said an official close ... Read more...
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IOA condoles death of fencing secretary general
July 5th, 2012 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Thursday condoled the sudden demise of Arun Vij, secretary general, Fencing Association of India (FAI).IOA acting president Vijay Kumar Malhotra said ... Read more...
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IOA gives advance payment to 16 hockey players
June 26th, 2012 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has paid Rs.100,000 each to 16 hockey players as part of the sponsorship money promised to the athletes heading to ... Read more...
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Russian football chief resigns after Euro failure
June 26th, 2012 - 8:51 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian Football Union head stepped down from his post Monday while apologising to fans for the national team's group stage exit at Euro 2012.Sergei ... Read more...
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IOA seeks report from AITA on team selection
June 16th, 2012 - 6:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Saturday sought a report from the All India Tennis Association (AITA) on the controversial selection of the men's doubles ... Read more...
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IOA asks for government clearance to host South Asian Games
June 13th, 2012 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Wednesday requested the government to give approval for hosting the South Asian Games (SAG) in early 2013.The special General Body ... Read more...
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IOA seeks PM’s intervention on South Asian Games
May 14th, 2012 - 10:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has sought Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's intervention for hosting the South Asian Games (SAG) here early next year as ... Read more...
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24,000 ’stolen’ brides in Kyrgyzstan in three years
May 11th, 2012 - 12:27 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Around 24,000 women were kidnapped and forced into marriage in the former Soviet republic of Kyrgyzstan in the past three years, an official report said.The ... Read more...
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IOA welcomes Tendulkar’s nomination to Rajya Sabha
April 27th, 2012 - 6:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Indian Olympic Association (IOA) acting president Vijay Kumar Malhotra Friday lauded the government's decision to nominate cricket maestro Sachin Tendulkar to a Rajya Sabha ... Read more...
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South African sports minister to meet CSA bosses
April 26th, 2012 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
Pretoria, April 26 (IANS) South African sports minister Fikile Mbalula will meet Cricket South Africa (CSA) bosses in Johannesburg to discuss the corruption scandal that has hit the sports body.Ministry ... Read more...
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Malhotra hails Randhir’s ANOC nomination
April 23rd, 2012 - 9:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Vijay Kumar Malhotra, acting president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), Monday hailed the nomination of six times Olympian and sports administrator Randhir Singh as ... Read more...
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Hungarian President Schmitt resigns following plagiarism scandal
April 3rd, 2012 - 2:07 am ICT by BNO News
BUDAPEST, HUNGARY (BNO NEWS) -- Hungarian President Pál Schmitt on Monday told parliament he is resigning from office with immediate effect, just days after being stripped of his doctorate over a plagiarism ... Read more...
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Ajit Pal named Chef-de-Mission for London Olympics
April 2nd, 2012 - 8:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) After failing to meet the March 23 deadline, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Monday appointed former hockey captain Ajit Pal Singh, who led the eight-time ... Read more...
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We have not thought of pulling out of Olympics: Maken
March 21st, 2012 - 8:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Union Sports Minister Ajay Maken Wednesday said his ministry had never thought of pulling Indian athletes out of the 2012 London Olympics over Dow Chemicals' ... Read more...
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Ronaldo reveals desire to become president of CBF
March 19th, 2012 - 8:21 pm ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, March 19 (IANS) Retired soccer star Ronaldo revealed his aspirations of entering the world of politics and becoming the next president of the Brazilian Confederation of Soccer ... Read more...
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IOA writes to Pranab, wants more funds for sports
March 4th, 2012 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Sunday urged Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee to treat sports as a priority area while formulating the budget for 2012-13 ... Read more...
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IOA didn’t discuss boycott of Olympic ceremonies: Malhotra
March 2nd, 2012 - 9:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Indian Olympic Association's acting president Vijay Kumar Malhotra Friday denied reports in a section of the media that the apex body of India's sport decided ... Read more...
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Kalmadi to stay away from IOA, Malhotra acting chief
March 2nd, 2012 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) It will be status quo at the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) after its Executive Board's decision Friday to allow its chief Suresh Kalmadi to stay ... Read more...
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FIFA chief Blatter pays tribute to Sailen Manna
February 28th, 2012 - 10:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) FIFA president Sepp Blatter Tuesday paid rich tributes to India's soccer legend Sailendra Nath Manna, who passed away in Kolkata Monday.Blatter, who will be ... Read more...
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IOC defends Dow, IOA doesn’t agree (Lead)
February 16th, 2012 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) urged the government Thursday to intervene after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) refused to drop Dow Chemicals as a London ... Read more...
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Maldivian president quits after protests, police revolt (Third Lead)
February 7th, 2012 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed, elected only four years ago, quit under pressure after weeks of protests triggered by a judge's arrest escalated Tuesday with disgruntled ... Read more...
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I don’t want to rule with use of power: Maldives president
February 7th, 2012 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Feb 7 (IANS) Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed quit Tuesday, saying: "I resign because I am not a person who wishes to rule with the use of power".Nasheed said on ... Read more...
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Maldives president quits after protests (Second Lead)
February 7th, 2012 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Feb 7 (IANS) Maldivian President Mohamed Nasheed, elected only four years ago, resigned Tuesday following overnight protests, authorities and media reports said.The Maldives High Commission here said Vice President ... Read more...
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Maldives president quits (Lead)
February 7th, 2012 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Feb 7 (IANS) Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed resigned Tuesday following overnight protests, authorities here said.A spokesperson at the Maldives High Commission in Colombo said Vice President Mohammad Waheed was ... Read more...
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‘IOA unaware of Ethics Commission showcause notice’
January 24th, 2012 - 4:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Indian Olympic Association (IOA) acting president Vijay Kumar Malhotra Tuesday rubbished allegations made by senior member and eminent lawyer R.K.Anand that the former was aware ... Read more...
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Malhotra calls Executive Board meeting to discuss IOC’s missives
January 23rd, 2012 - 9:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) Vijay Kumar Malhotra, acting president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), Monday informed the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that his correspondence with it would be ... Read more...
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