Lalit Bhanot

Asian Games 2018: IOA calls meeting to discuss ministry's proposal on relaxing selection criteria for marquee tournament

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) official, however, admitted that it would be tough to convince the Asian Games orgainsers for late inclusions as the last date of entries by name was 30 June.

Asian Games 2018: Target Olympic Podium Scheme to be reviewed after end of mega-event, says SAI DG Neelam Kapur

Under the TOP Scheme, some 180-odd athletes are currently getting financial assistance from the government for their training to prepare for the Asian Games and 2020 Olympics.

Asian Games 2018: AIFF slams IOA after football team snubbed for mega-event; says body lacks vision and competence

"It's clear the IOA lacks the vision and competence to understand that football is a global sport played by 212 countries and that the top 5 teams in Asia play in the FIFA World Cup where the level of competition is far superior to the Asian Games," the AIFF said.

Suresh Kalmadi, Abhay Singh Chautala's appointment as IOA Life Presidents totally unacceptable: Vijay Goel

Sports Minister Vijay Goel today lashed out at the Indian Olympic Association for making tainted Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Singh Chautala as Life Presidents of the sports body, saying it was "totally unacceptable" as both of them were facing serious criminal and corruption charges.

CWG-accused former IOA Secy Lalit Bhanot elected as VP of Asian Athletics Association

Scam-tainted former IOA Secretary General Lalit Bhanot was today elected vice-President of the Asian Athletics Association (AAA) in polls held in Wuhan,China.

IOA vs IOC: India's sports bosses prove they don't care about sports

The strategy seems to be when you don’t like something the government does, blame the IOC for not following it. And when you don’t like something the IOC does, blame the government for not following it.

Abhay Singh Chautala becomes IOA president

Lalit Bhanot was voted the new secretary general of the Indian Olympic Association.

Despite suspension, IOA goes ahead with AGM and elections

Defying the ban imposed by the International Olympic Committee, the IOA today went ahead with its Annual General Meeting and elections, insisting that it had not done anything wrong.

CWG scam: Court to decide on charges against Kalmadi on 21 Nov

CBI had alleged Kalmadi and others had rejected Spanish firm MSL's much lower bid of Rs 62 crore and awarded the contract to Swiss Timing Omega, causing a loss of over Rs 90 crore to the exchequer.

Kalmadi cannot be allowed to contest IOA elections: IOC

The Ethics Commission of the International Olympic Committee has recommended that Kalmadi, Verma and Bhanot be suspended from all their functions within the IOA with immediate effect.