Indian Olympic Association (IOA)
Goa to spend more than $60m on Indian National Games
The government in the Indian state of Goa plans to spend INR4.5bn (€58m/$63m) hosting the National Games of India next year.
Birmingham 2022 defends shooting decision amid India boycott threat
Ian Reid, chief executive of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, has defended the decision to not include shooting on the sports programme amid a threat from the Indian Olympic Association to boycott…
CGF to meet with Indian officials amid Birmingham boycott threat
The Commonwealth Games Federation plans on meeting with officials from the Indian Olympic Association amid fears the country may boycott the 2022 Games in the English city of Birmingham following the decision…
India free to bid for international events after government gives written visa assurances to IOC
The Indian government has given written assurances to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) that it will grant travel visas to all athletes who qualify to compete…
India determined to host 2032 Olympics, despite IOC suspension
Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president Narinder Batra has reiterated the country’s determination to bid for the 2032 Summer Olympics, even though the International Olympic Committee recently suspended a…
India firms up ‘dead serious’ plans for 2032 Olympics bid
The Indian Olympic Association has confirmed it has submitted a formal expression of interest to bid for the 2032 summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, adding it is “dead serious” in its intentions to …