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After drawing IOC flak, IOA to move on CEO appointment

Last updated : Oct 19, 2023 19:10

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Oct 18, 2023 09:10

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The Indian Olympic Association, which has been dragging its feet for more than a year on the International Olympic Committee's demand that it appoint a professional chief executive, will finally re-initiate the hiring process after being called out by the IOC.

The IOA executive council, which met in Mumbai on Tuesday, decided to issue a new advertisement for the post. The CEO will be an ex-officio member of the IOA executive council without voting rights.

Dec 12, 2022 21:12

PT Usha formally elected first woman president of the IOA

NEW DELHI: The legendary PT Usha, who since her retirement from athletics has been running a coaching academy, was on Saturday elected as the first woman president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).

Nov 28, 2022 17:11

PT Usha elected unopposed as IOA president, Rijiju confirms

NEW DELHI: Legendary athlete PT Usha, who had the full backing of the Union government, has been elected as president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). The Indian sporting icon was the only candidate for the post. The elevation of Usha to the top post makes her the first female athlete to head the IOA.

Nov 14, 2022 18:11

10 sportspersons elected unopposed to IOA athletes panel

NEW DELHI: Five-time world champion boxer MC Mary Kom, double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and multiple-time winter Olympian Shiva Keshavan are among 10 eminent sportspersons (five male, five female) elected unopposed as members of the Indian Olympic Association Athletes Commission in the polls held here on Monday.

Nov 11, 2022 18:11

SC agrees to hear objections to IOA draft constitution on Dec 7

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday said it will hear on December 7 the objections and other issues pertaining to the draft constitution of the Indian Olympic Association, which was adopted at the IOA's Special General Body Meeting here.

Nov 07, 2022 19:11

IOA draft constitution: Nita Ambani lauds 'inclusive' amendments

MUMBAI: Nita Ambani, IOC member, has welcomed the newly amended draft constitution of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), terming it as a landmark moment in India’s Olympic dream. The final draft of the IOA's amended constitution as prepared by retired judge Justice L Nageswara Rao, has laid down some key changes, which can then be formally adopted in its general body meeting on November 10.

Nov 03, 2022 17:11

Supreme Court rules IOA elections to be held on December 10

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday approved a fresh timeline submitted by Justice (retd) LN Rao committee for holding of elections of the executive committee of the Indian Olympic Association, and ruled that the IOA polls will be held on December 10.

Oct 10, 2022 19:10

IOC moots 'appointed CEO' in place of elected secy gen in IOA

NEW DELHI: The International Olympic Committee has proposed changes to the constitution of the suspended Indian Olympic Association that would bring the IOA in consonance with national sports bodies of sporting superpowers.

Sep 29, 2022 17:09

New IOA constitution, polls in 'close coordination' with IOC

The International Olympic Committee has agreed to work with the Indian Olympic Association to ensure that the IOA Constitution is amended and elections, scheduled for December, are held in "accordance with the Olympic Charter". IOA representatives met with the IOC at its headquarters in Lausanne where both parties agreed to "address and resolve the governance issues affecting" the India's Olympic body.

Sep 23, 2022 08:09

SC names ex-judge Rao to amend IOA constitution, hold polls

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court's well meaning interventions failed to make any material difference in Indian cricket and in India football. Will it be third time lucky as far as the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is concerned? Do not bet on it.

Sep 09, 2022 13:09

IOC issues final notice; to suspend India if IOA polls not held by Dec

LAUSANNE: The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee Thursday issued a final warning to the Indian Olympic Association to "resolve its governance issues" and hold elections by December, failing which the IOC will ban India. An immediate fallout of the edict is that the IOC Session, which was due to take place in Mumbai in May 2023, has been postponed to September or October 2023.

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