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Will appoint a neutral person to run administration of IOA: Supreme Court
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Will appoint a neutral person to run administration of IOA: Supreme Court

International Olympic Committee (IOC) on September 8 issued a final warning to IOA to ''resolve its governance issues'' and hold elections by December, failing which the world sports body will ban India.

Hold elections or face suspension: IOC threatens IOA
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Hold elections or face suspension: IOC threatens IOA

The IOA elections were due in December last year but could not be held as per schedule due to ongoing amendments in the election process.

Egypt's Seif Ahmed appointed as FIH acting president following Narinder Batra's resignation
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Egypt's Seif Ahmed appointed as FIH acting president following Narinder Batra's resignation

The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Wednesday appointed Egypt's Seif Ahmed as its acting president following Indian administrator Narinder Batra's resignation from the post.

CBI raids ex-IOA chief Narinder Batra's former office in Delhi
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CBI raids ex-IOA chief Narinder Batra's former office in Delhi

Batra on Monday resigned as President of International Hockey Federation (FIH) and also gave up his IOC membership, almost two months after a High Court ruling ended his reign as IOA chief.

Narinder Batra resigns as hockey global body's president, gives up IOC membership
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Narinder Batra resigns as hockey global body's president, gives up IOC membership

In three separate letters, Batra officially tendered his resignations from the IOA, IOC and FIH respectively.

Delhi HC refuses to stay order asking Narinder Batra to stop functioning as IOA chief
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Delhi HC refuses to stay order asking Narinder Batra to stop functioning as IOA chief

A bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad issued notice on an appeal by Batra challenging a single judge's 24 June order which was passed in a contempt petition filed by Olympian and Hockey World Cup winner Aslam Sher Khan.

Delhi High Court orders Narinder Batra to stop functioning as IOA chief in 'contempt proceeding'
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Delhi High Court orders Narinder Batra to stop functioning as IOA chief in 'contempt proceeding'

Batra was removed as IOA chief in May after the Delhi HC struck down the post of 'life member' in Hockey India

Anil Khanna rejects Narinder Batra's claims on IOA presidency
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Anil Khanna rejects Narinder Batra's claims on IOA presidency

Khanna also said that he is now the only eligible candidate to run the affairs of IOA, with the other senior vice president R K Anand

Narinder Batra quits as president of Indian Olympic Association: Report
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Narinder Batra quits as president of Indian Olympic Association: Report

Narinder Batra on Wednesday announced he won't be running for the post of IOA president in the next term, citing his role as the president of FIH required more attention.

Explainer: Why is IOA chief Narinder Batra under the CBI scanner?
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Explainer: Why is IOA chief Narinder Batra under the CBI scanner?

The long-standing feud between Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) top brass took an interesting turn this week when its president, Narinder Dhruv Batra, was accused of diverting Hockey India funds worth Rs 35 lakh for personal benefit

CBI registers preliminary inquiry against Narinder Batra for Hockey India funds 'misuse'
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CBI registers preliminary inquiry against Narinder Batra for Hockey India funds 'misuse'

The central probe agency had received a complaint against Batra following which it started a preliminary inquiry, which is the first step to establish prima facie criminality, they said.

India to send second-string hockey teams for Birmingham Commonwealth Games
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India to send second-string hockey teams for Birmingham Commonwealth Games

The decision to send second-string teams was taken due to the short turnaround time between the Birmingham event and the Hangzhou Asian Games, which is a qualifier for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

FIH Pro League: Indian men seek consistency, women look to maintain winning momentum against Spain
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FIH Pro League: Indian men seek consistency, women look to maintain winning momentum against Spain

Consistency will be key for the Indian men's hockey team when they take on Spain, while its women counterparts would look to carry on the momentum against same opposition on Saturday.

Indian men's hockey team coach Graham Reid meets IOA chief Narinder Batra
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Indian men's hockey team coach Graham Reid meets IOA chief Narinder Batra

Graham Reid on Tuesday met Indian Olympic Association chief Narinder Batra after the country's top sports administrator questioned the side's recent inconsistent performance.

Hockey India officials surprised by IOA chief's strong missive, to meet him this week
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Hockey India officials surprised by IOA chief's strong missive, to meet him this week

Taken aback by Batra's strongly-worded message seeking explanation for the men's hockey team's inconsistent show, officials of the national federation will meet the IOA chief this week

'Unacceptable': IOA chief slams Indian men's hockey team's recent results, seeks explanation from HI
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'Unacceptable': IOA chief slams Indian men's hockey team's recent results, seeks explanation from HI

In a strongly-worded communication to Hockey India president Gyanendro Ningombam, Narinder Batra said he has serious concerns about the team's performance after the historic bronze in Tokyo Olympics.

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Manager of Indian contingent tests COVID-19 positive upon arrival
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Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Manager of Indian contingent tests COVID-19 positive upon arrival

Abbas Wani is a part of the six-member Indian delegation at the Winter Olympics for which Kashmir skier Arif Khan is the only athlete from the country to have qualified this time.

Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Harjinder Singh appointed Chef de Mission of Indian contingent
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Beijing Winter Olympics 2022: Harjinder Singh appointed Chef de Mission of Indian contingent

Singh was the Chef de Mission of the Indian contingent for the 23rd Winter Olympic Games too, which was held in Pyeongchang, South Korea in 2018.

IOA chief Narinder Batra says more sporting potential in India's northeast than any other region
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IOA chief Narinder Batra says more sporting potential in India's northeast than any other region

Batra, who is also the president of the International Hockey Federation (FIH), said that athletes from the northeast region are "immensely talented" and possess tremendous physical endurance to withstand the rigours of playing a competitive sport

In talks with IOC to host 2036 Olympics, Motera best venue for opening ceremony, says IOA chief Narinder Batra
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In talks with IOC to host 2036 Olympics, Motera best venue for opening ceremony, says IOA chief Narinder Batra

A proper presentation for India's bid will be prepared after a new president takes over following IOA elections in December, Batra said.