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IPL could have repurcussions on CWG: Kalmadi

By thedarknight ⋅ March 17, 2009 ⋅ Post a comment

The Indian Olympic Association wants the Indian Premier League to be deferred till the general elections are over as any untoward incident during the Twenty20 cricket event could raise serious security concerns for the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games. The second edition of the IPL, starting April 10, has come under a cloud of uncertainty in [...]

Bindra is ungrateful: IOA officials

By thedarknight ⋅ September 19, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

After winning India’s first individual gold in Olympics, the shooter gave credit to his father for the success. Abhinav said that the victory was more in spite of the system than because of it. This comment infuriated Digvijay Singh, the president of the Shooting Federation of India and he said that shooters like Abhinav Bindra [...]

Kalmadi defends IOA administration

By thedarknight ⋅ August 30, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Reacting to Abhinav Bindra’s potshot at sports administrators in a leading daily, IOA president Suresh Kalmadi responded like any babu in this country would do, defending himself and the system. “Politicians, bureaucrats or top industrialists should head the sports federations as they can better communicate with the sports ministry,” he said. “The secretary should be [...]

IWF rejects Monika’s appeal

By thedarknight ⋅ August 10, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Weightlifter Monika Devi’s chances of taking part in Beijing Olympics were dashed on Sunday with the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) rejecting her entry in the competition, inspite of being absolved off the charges of doping. Indian Olympic Association’s request to allow Monika to participate was turned down by the IWF, IOA President Suresh Kalmadi on [...]

Sania-Sunitha didn’t have time to change, apparently!

By thedarknight ⋅ August 9, 2008 ⋅ One comment

Under fire for allowing tennis players Sania Mirza and Sunitha Rao in casuals in the Olympic opening ceremony, the IOA on Saturday said the duo did not have enough time to change after a lengthy practice session that brought them to the event at the eleventh hour. IOA President Suresh Kalmadi said both the tennis [...]

Monika cleared but its too late

By thedarknight ⋅ August 9, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Weightlifter Monika Devi was cleared of doping charge but Indian Olympics Association said its too late for her to be able to participate in the Games. “Too late for Monika to come to Beijing. We have withdrawn Monika’s name from the contingent”, said IOA secy general Randhir Singh. IOA verdict comes after SAI reportedly cleared [...]

Dope test on Monika is illegal

By thedarknight ⋅ August 7, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

There is some good news for dope-tainted weightlifter Monika Devi. She has been backed by the Indian Weightlifting Federation, which claims that the dope tests conducted on her by the Sports Authority of India were not according to WADA’s guidelines, and are therefore illegal. “The procedure that has been followed has been so shoddy. First [...]

Don’t expect miracles in Beijing: Kalmadi

By chetannarula ⋅ July 23, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Even before the Indian contingent has set foot in China, the IOA chief has put cold water on the medal aspirations of the entire nation by proclaiming not to expect any medals from this year’s Beijing Olympics. This will indeed be no morale booster which has just 14 days left to prepare for the quadrennial [...]

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