Indian Olympic Association Ioa

Tokyo Olympics 2020: IOA requests government to allow contingent to enter country without COVID-19 test report

In a letter addressed to Sports Secretary Ravi Mittal, Batra said since the Olympic contingent members have been fully vaccinated and undergone tests on a regular basis in Tokyo, they be exempted from the requirement of showing RT PCR negative test reports

Tokyo Olympics 2020: IOA seeks clarification from Games organisers, this time on entry of foreign-based athletes

The Tokyo organisers have prescribed stricter regulations for all travellers — including athletes, coaches and support staff — from 11 countries, including India, where different variants of COVID-19 have been identified, within 14 days of their arrival in Tokyo.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: BCCI pledges to donate Rs 10 crore for Olympic-bound athletes' preparations

It is understood that post departure of Li Ning as the kit sponsor, the amount donated by the BCCI will certainly help in multiple ways for the contingent in covering various costs which includes training and preparation.

Olympic-bound athletes, officials to receive second dose of COVID-19 vaccine after four weeks, says IOA

The IOA on Sunday had said 120 athletes and 27 para-athletes have so far received at least one dose of the vaccine. The body said that there are 62 fully vaccinated athletes, including four para-athletes.

IOA president Narinder Batra conferred with Capital Foundation National Award

Batra is also the president of International Hockey Federation (FIH) and a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

Coronavirus Outbreak: IOA President Narinder Batra urges National Sports Federations, Olympic Committees to get employees tested for COVID-19

Two staffers of Hockey India returned positive results for COVID-19 after tests were conducted on 29 employees on Friday

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Anil Khanna defends decision to not give early clearance for hotel bookings, argues absence of president or SG

IOA President Narinder Batra had asked Khanna to furnish "factual position" on why there was a delay in clearance for booking of 15 twin rooms. Batra said the delay has incurred a loss of nearly Rs 73 lakh

Coronavirus Outbreak: Swimming Federation of India requests consent for reopening of pools to allow training of elite swimmers

The SFI has asked permission for only those swimmers to resume training, who have achieved the 'B' qualification mark for next year's Tokyo Olympics

IOA chief Narinder Batra hopes National Games in Goa will be held as scheduled in October

IOA President Narinder Batra is optimistic that despite a spike in the COVID-19 cases in the country, the much-delayed 36th National Games will be held as scheduled from 20 October to 4 November in Goa.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: IOA requests BCCI president Sourav Ganguly to become India's Goodwill Ambassador for Games

The Indian Olympic Association has invited BCCI president Sourav Ganguly to become the Goodwill Ambassador of the Indian contingent at the Tokyo Olympics this year.