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Be objective, fair: China after IOA drops Li Ning as Olympics kit sponsor

China urged India to view bilateral cooperation in an 'objective and fair manner' after the IOA dropped Li Ning as its kit sponsor for the Tokyo Olympics-bound contingent citing 'public sentiment'

Tokyo Olympics: IOA to arrange the sports kit of Team India locally

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and Sunlight Sports (Brand Li Ning) have reached an agreement together to arrange the sports kitting of the Indian Olympic team to Tokyo 2020, locally by IOA.

BAI writes to IOA to allow 4 coaches including for Olympic-bound shuttlers

Badminton Association of India (BAI) has written to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) for sanction of four travelling coaches, including chief national coach Pullela Gopichand, and two physios

'India's male, female flagbearer for Olympics 2021 to be named by June end'

In a first, India might have two flag-bearers -- one male and one female -- at the Tokyo Olympics 2021 to ensure 'gender parity', says Indian Olympic Association chief Narinder Batra

IOA seeks details of vaccinated athletes from national federations

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has sought details from the national federations about the vaccinated athletes and officials, who are set to travel to Tokyo for the Summer Games, beginning July 23

Kejriwal should have discussed Delhi's Olympic bid with IOA first: Batra

Reacting to Delhi CM's statement of Delhi making a bid for hosting Olympics in 2048, Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra said Kejriwal should've discussed the matter with IOA first

Indian Olympic Association asks NSFs, SOAs to update websites with new logo

The IOA had launched its new logo in early July to mark 100 years of India's participation in the Olympics

INOX group to be official sponsor of Indian team at Tokyo Olympics: IOA

The Tokyo Olympics was rescheduled to next year due to the Covid-19 pandemic

Former players write to Sports Minister, IOA to save Mumbai hockey

Mumbai Hockey Association has decided against legally contesting Hockey India's move to withdraw their associate membership

IOA chief disappointed with little response from members on resuming sports

The white paper titled "Safe Resumption of Sport in India" has now been prepared by IOA and its aim was to ask all stakeholders for their feedback for safely resuming sport.

World Karate Federation provisionally de-recognises Indian association

WKF made it clear that it was unhappy with the infighting within the KAI, which resulted in a "flawed" election process in January last year.

Rijiju wants sports tournaments to begin from August without spectators

Given the uncertainty arising out of the Covid-19 pandemic, IOA president Narinder Batra pushed for flexibility with the annual calendars.

Dick Pound's statement on Tokyo Olympics postponement not official: IOA

On Monday, Mehta had said that the IOA will wait for at least a month before taking any decision regarding sending athletes to Tokyo for the Olympic Games

IOA confident of on-time Tokyo Olympics; backs IOC to beat Covid-19 storm

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Tokyo Games organisers are adamant that the Games will start on July 24 as scheduled despite the coronavirus pandemic

Olympics 2020: IOA delegation's visit to Tokyo postponed due to COVID-19

The delegation was slated to visit Tokyo along with few government officials on March 25

Tokyo Olympics: IOA chief to meet sports federations to plan a strategy

In a letter to all the 33 NSFs which will represent India at the Tokyo Olympics, Batra has expressed his desire to hold the meetings

IOC may suspend India's membership if it implements new sports code: IOA

Despite the announcement by Rijiju, the ministry, through its Director (Sports), sent a letter to the IOA on October 24 to send feedback on the Draft National Sports Code latest by November 10.

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IOC extends Coca-Cola's sponsorship to 2032 in China deal with Mengniu

The value of the deal was not disclosed at a signing ceremony Monday

IOA to check expertise of Indian contingents before clearance: Vijay Goel

Goel revealed that earlier the IOA used to give approval under good faith