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Selection trials priority over WFI elections: IOA president PT Usha

Selection trials priority over WFI elections: IOA president PT Usha

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president P T Usha on Tuesday justified the delay in holding the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections, saying selection trials for the junior grapplers was a priority for the national sports apex body

06 June,2023 07:05 PM IST | Sonepat | PTI
IOA wants WFI to hand over all documents to ad-hoc panel

IOA wants WFI to hand over all documents to ad-hoc panel

The ad-hoc committee was formed by the IOA at the behest of the Sports Ministry after several top wrestlers returned to the protest site at Jantar Mantar here last month, demanding the arrest of WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh for allegedly sexually harassing women grapplers

14 May,2023 09:09 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
India's Bindyarani Devi wins silver at Asian Championships

India's Bindyarani Devi wins silver at Asian Championships

Indian weightlifter Bindyarani Devi won the silver medal in the women's 55kg event at the Asian Championships here on Saturday. The Commonwealth Games silver medallist had a total effort of 194kg (83kg+111kg) in the non-olympic 55kg category

06 May,2023 06:15 PM IST | Jinju | PTI
As wrestlers seek justice, PT Usha says they lack discipline

As wrestlers seek justice, PT Usha says they lack discipline

Meanwhile, National Commission for Women chairperson Rekha Sharma on Thursday said she has sought an action taken report from the Delhi police commissioner on the complaints of sexual harassment filed against Singh

28 April,2023 08:18 AM IST | Srinagar | Agencies
IOC wants IOA to appoint CEO

IOC wants IOA to appoint CEO

The NOC has not yet appointed the new CEO/Secretary General, in accordance with the NOC Constitution. The IOC EB subsequently urged the NOC of India to finalise the appointment,” the IOC said in a statement

31 March,2023 07:44 AM IST | Lausanne | PTI
Shooting World Cup: Aishwary Pratap Singh wins gold

Shooting World Cup: Aishwary Pratap Singh wins gold

Tomar, 22, who had also won a gold in the Chagwon World Cup last year, won 16-6 in the gold medal contest to comfortably beat Austria’s Alexander Schmirl

23 February,2023 09:12 AM IST | Cairo | PTI
Sports ministry gets 700cr-plus boost in Union Budget

Sports ministry gets 700cr-plus boost in Union Budget

In a year when the Indian athletes will compete at the Asian Games and prepare for 2024 Paris Olympics, the Sports Ministry has got a fillip with the government allocating Rs 3,397.32 crore, an increase of Rs 723.97 crore, in the Union Budget here on Wednesday

01 February,2023 04:30 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
PT Usha becomes first woman IOA president

PT Usha becomes first woman IOA president

Legendary athlete PT Usha was on Saturday officially elected as the first woman president of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) during the governing body's polls

10 December,2022 05:03 PM IST | mumbai | IANS

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