IOA, MYAS and SAI come together to provide support to ex-international athletes & coaches amid Covid-19

May 9, 2021 7:24 PM

IOA, MYAS and SAI come together to provide support to ex-international athletes & coaches amid Covid-19

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Indian Olympic Association, IOA and the Sports Authority of India, SAI have joined hands to create a special support cell, to ensure that former international athletes and coaches have access to medical, financial and logistical support during Covid 19.   Former international athletes and coaches can put forward their requirements for medical aid, oxygen, hospitalisation and other support on an online platform www.research.net/r/SAI-IOA-Covid-19, which i...

IOA to meet CGF officials today

November 14, 2019 8:31 AM

IOA to meet CGF officials today

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) will meet top officials of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) in New Delhi today to bring Shooting back on the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games roster. The IOA brass, including President Narinder Batra and Secretary-General, Rajeev Mehta, along with Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju will meet CGF President Louise Martin and CEO David Grevemberg to protest Shooting's exclusion from the CWG. The sport has been dropped owing to logistical issues cited...

Sports Minister asks IOA to ensure high standard overnance in NSFs

October 11, 2019 8:28 AM

Sports Minister asks IOA to ensure high standard overnance in NSFs

Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said, India's rise as a global leader will be complete if the country becomes a sporting power. Attending an event in New Delhi, the Sports Minister asked the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to ensure that the standard of governance in National Sports Federations is high. Mr Rijiju also said that India will work for the inclusion of Kabaddi in the Olympics by 2028.  He called on the private sector and industry to come forward and play an active role i...

India announces 524 athletes for Asian Games

July 3, 2018 5:58 PM

India announces 524 athletes for Asian Games

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) today announced a 524-member contingent of athletes for the Asian Games in Indonesia beginning from 18th of August.   The contingent comprises 277 men and 247 women athletes.   Athletics will have the highest number of representation with 52 eyeing for medals. The IOA has decided against sending the men and women football teams this time as they are ineligible under the existing criteria set by the Olympic body. 

IOA congratulates medal winners

April 5, 2018 7:23 PM

IOA congratulates medal winners

The Indian Olympic Association, IOA, today expressed happiness at the strong performance of the country's contingent on the opening day of competitions in the Commonwealth Games. It said the medal count will only go up in the coming days. India, one of the powerhouses of the Commonwealth Games, is being represented by 218 athletes this time.  The country had won 64 medals (15 gold, 30 silver, 19 bronze) in the 2014 Glasgow CWG.