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Leslie Xavier
Sports Persons and Farmers, Bound by the Cause, United Against Ignorance
08 Dec 2020
While eminent sports persons marched down to the Rashtrapati Bhavan to return their awards in solidarity with the farmers’ protest, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), a body supposed to safeguard…
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Narinder Batra Calls for End to Fighting Within Indian Olympic Association
29 Jun 2020
After a hugely denigrating back and forth between the top two officials of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), Narinder Batra has now extended an olive branch of sorts, asking members to work…
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Narinder Batra’s Election Illegal, Alleges Sudhanshu Mittal as IOA Infighting Reaches IOC
08 Jun 2020
Last week Indian Olympic Association (IOA) vice-president Sudhanshu Mittal wrote to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) alleging that the president, Narinder Batra, was elected to the top…
Vaibhav Raghunandan
No Indian Football Team at Asian Games; Blame Babus in IOA, AIFF
03 Jul 2018
Indian football team players miss opportunity to showcase skills at Asian Games because the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) don’t see eye to eye.
Vaibhav Raghunandan
Indian Football Team’s Asiad Outing in Limbo as IOA, AIFF Play ‘Approval’ Drama
19 Jun 2018
The All India Football Federation (AIFF) makes things worse by postponing preparatory camp for the women side, which has not hit the turf since July last year.