Tag: IOA

‘Killer’ Kindness

Criminal action deserves punishment in accordance with the Indian Penal Code ~ nothing less suffices. Thus, while holding no brief for allegedly-tainted sports administrators Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Singh Chautala, it is necessary to ask the sports minister if his outrage against both of them being declared honorary life-presidents of the Indian Olympic Association is …

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December 31, 2016

Sports Ministry suspends IOA’s recognition

Sports Ministry on Friday suspended the deemed recognition of the national Olympic body.

December 30, 2016

Narinder Batra quits from IOA to protest posts to Kalmadi, Chautala

FIH President Narinder Batra resigned from IOA to protest the scam-tainted duo of Kalmadi and Chautala being named as life presidents.

December 30, 2016

Hockey India strongly opposes IOA’s decision

Hockey India strongly opposed the IOA's controversial decision to make Kalmadi and Chautala its life presidents.

December 29, 2016

Kalmadi backs off, Chautala defiant; Ministry furious with IOA

Suresh Kalmadi chose to back off but Abhay Singh Chautala remained defiant even as the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Wednesday invited the Sports Ministry's wrath and widespread outrage for its inexplicable decision to make the scam-tainted duo its Life Presidents. Kalmadi and Chautala were elevated to the position at the IOA's Annual General Meeting …

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December 28, 2016

Sports Minister threatens to snap ties with IOA

Goel threatened to break all ties with the IOA if it does not sack tainted Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Singh Chautal from its posts of Life Presidents.

December 28, 2016

Scam accused Kalmadi appointed IOA life president

The decision to appoint both the former IOA presidents was taken at the IOA's Annual General Body Meeting.

December 28, 2016