N Ramachandran

IOA to 'discuss and interpret' eligibility criteria for president, secretary general ahead of elections

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has called a Special General Body Meeting in New Delhi on 29 November to "discuss and interpret" the eligibility criteria for election to the post of president and secretary general ahead of the 14 December polls.

IOA executive council overrules president N Ramachandran by shifting AGM venue from Chennai to Delhi

Ramachandran now faces the prospect of being out-manoeuvred by his rivals at his home turf in the IOA power struggle

Sports ministry re-recognises IOA after U-turn on Suresh Kalmadi, Abhay Singh Chautala

Sports ministry on Friday lifted the suspension on the IOA with immediate effect after it removed Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Singh Chautala as life presidents.

IOA president N Ramachandran says suspension will be taken up with government

Breaking his silence, embattled IOA president N Ramachandran said he will take up the issue of IOA's suspension with the government.

Indian Olympic Association remain silent after Sports Ministry suspends body

Majority of the Indian Olympic Association's top brass was unreachable after the Sports Ministry decided to suspend the national Olympic body for making the scam-tainted Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Singh Chautala its life-presidents.

Hockey India opposes IOA's appointment of Suresh Kalmadi, Abhay Singh Chautala as Life Presidents

Hockey India on Thursday strongly opposed the Indian Olympic Association's controversial decision to make scam-tainted Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Singh Chautala its life presidents.

IOA won't reply to Sports ministry on Friday, decision after consulting IOC, says official

Indian Olympic Association is not going to abide by Sports Ministry's direction to reply to the show cause notice on the controversial elevation of Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Singh Chautala as life presidents as it will first consult its parent international body, a top official said on Thursday.

Abhay Singh Chautala says he will resign as IOA Life President if IOC is against his appointment

Under intense pressure from various quarters, embattled Abhay Singh Chautala on Thursday offered to relinquish the life presidency of the Indian Olympic Association, but only if the International Olympic Committee has reservations about his elevation to the position.

Sports Minister Vijay Goel hits out at IOA chief over Suresh Kalmadi, Abhay Chautala appointments

Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel said on Thursday that the IOA chief was responsible for honouring the scam-tainted duo Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Chautala.

IOA delay granting recognition to the newly-formed BFI, seek discussion with IABF

Newly-formed Boxing Federation of India's bid to get recognition from the Indian Olympic Association continued to linger on as the IOA on Tuesday said that it will first consult the erstwhile IABF before taking a final decision.