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Legacy against ambition: Football teams' Asian Games hopes hang in balance as Usha-Chaubey engage in IOA power struggle

NEW DELHI: There's a fight on in the corridors of the Indian Olympic Association and as it spills out in the open, football could end up as the collateral damage.

The Times of India

Never demanded exemption from Asian Games trials: Sakshi Malik

NEW DELHI: Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik, one of the leading faces of the agitation against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, on Thursday claimed that she never demanded exemption from selection trials for the Asian Games. Fellow protestors Bajrang Punia and Vinesh Phogat have been…

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Asian Games: Football teams could miss out due to PT Usha-Kalyan Chaubey infighting

NEW DELHI: India’s men’s and women’s football teams’ participation in the Hangzhou Asian Games is looking highly unlikely. Their omission from the Asiad-bound contingent could be the collateral damage of the ongoing battle of one-upmanship between Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) president PT Usha and joint secretary and acting CEO Kalyan…

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Antim Panghal and Sujeet Kalkal move Delhi HC against trial exemption to Bajrang, Vinesh; no such free pass to any wrestlers for World Championships

NEW DELHI: Angered by the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) ad-hoc committee's decision to exempt Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia from trials for the upcoming Asian Games, former junior world champion Antim Panghal and reigning U-23 and U-20 Asian title holder Sujeet Kalkal on Wednesday moved the Delhi High Court demanding…

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Asian Games: Sujeet Kalkal questions trial exemption granted to Bajrang Punia

NEW DELHI: Sujeet Kalkal, the reigning U23 Asian champion, spoke out against the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) decision to grant direct entry to Bajrang Punia for the upcoming Asian Games. Kalkal criticised the IOA ad-hoc committee, led by Bhupender Singh Bajwa, for exempting Bajrang Punia (65kg freestyle) and Vinesh Phogat…

The Times of India

Wrestling Asiad trials on July 22-23 in Delhi

NEW DELHI: Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) two-member ad-hoc committee on Wednesday decided to hold the much-awaited selection trials to pick the Indian wrestling contingent for the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou on July 22 and 23 at the K D Jadhav indoor complex of the Indira Gandhi (IG) stadium here.

The Times of India

IOC urges IOA to appoint CEO quickly, asks it to settle wrestling issue by following UWW rules and directives

NEW DELHI: The International Olympic Committee (IOC), during its executive board meeting on Wednesday, raised concerns over the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) delay in appointing a CEO/secretary-general. The IOC issued a strong statement urging the IOA to expedite the appointment process and address issues affecting the Wrestling Federation of India…

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OCA might not entertain IOA's request to delay sending names of wrestlers for Asian Games

NEW DELHI: The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) might not entertain Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) request for extending the July 15 deadline for providing details of the country's wrestling squad for the Asian Games.

The Times of India

IOA plans to hold WFI elections on July 4, appoints Retd. Justice Mahesh Mittal as returning officer

NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Monday set the ball rolling for conducting Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections on July 4 by appointing former Jammu and Kashmir High Court Chief Justice Mahesh Mittal Kumar as the returning officer, who will decide which rival faction within the state…

The Times of India

Selection trials priority over WFI elections, says IOA president PT Usha

NEW DELHI: Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha on Tuesday justified the delay in conducting the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections, stating that the selection trials for junior wrestlers took precedence for the national sports governing body.

The Times of India

IOA's decision to take charge of WFI is first step in our fight for justice: Wrestlers

NEW DELHI: The protesting wrestlers on Sunday termed the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) decision to take charge of all the activities of the Wrestling Federation of India as the "first step" in their fight against Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the former WFI chief.

The Times of India

Justice Rao to iron out creases in draft AIFF constitution

SC asks him to resolve objections to CoA's Draft Constitution

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Bajrang, Sakshi slam Usha, declare sexual harassment cannot be a political issue

Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik on Tuesday took on the Indian Olympic Association top brass directly, slamming them for their comments and actions on not just the ongoing wrestlers’ protest but also the entire issue of sexual harassment in Indian sports.

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AITA amends its constitution, allows Dhupar to continue as AITA secretary general

NEW DELHI: The All India Tennis Association (AITA) has amended its constitution, aligning it with the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) regulations, to allow Anil Dhupar to complete his four-year term as Secretary General even after attaining the age of 70.

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Wrestlers should focus on their practice as FIR has been registered: Yogeshwar Dutt

Former Indian wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt, a part of the Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) seven-member committee to probe the wrestlers’ allegations of sexual harassment against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, said that FIR has been registered, now the grapplers should focus on their practice.

The Times of India

FIR has been registered, now wrestlers should focus on their practice: Yogeshwar Dutt

ROHTAK (Haryana): Former Indian wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt, part of the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) seven-member committee to probe the wrestlers' allegations of sexual harassment against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, said that FIR has been registered, so now the grapplers should focus on their practice.

The Times of India

Neeraj Chopra, Kapil Dev lead Indian sporting icons lending support to protesting wrestlers

After the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president, PT Usha, labeled the ongoing protest by India's top wrestlers as "indiscipline", the athletes protesting at Delhi's Jantar Mantar received a shot in the arm on Friday as the Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra called for "quick action to ensure justice".

The Times of India

Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat and Sakshi Malik express shock over IOA chief PT Usha's statement

NEW DELHI: Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) president P T Usha, a celebrated track and field athlete with over 100 medals at national and international events, on Thursday, criticised the wrestlers for going public with their protest demanding filing of an FIR and arrest of sidelined Wrestling Federation of India’s (WFI)…

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Wrestlers' protest on streets amounts to indiscipline, says IOA president PT Usha

NEW DELHI: India's star wrestlers coming on streets to stage a protest hasn't gone down well with the former track and field star and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha who feels that this kind of protest amounts to gross indiscipline and tarnishing the image of the country.

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India makes strong case for inclusion of wrestling, archery and kabaddi at CWG's Regional Meet

BRISBANE: Indian Olympic Association (IOA) have made a strong representation for the inclusion of archery, wrestling and kabaddi as regular competitions in Commonwealth Games, at the two-day Commonwealth Games Federation's (CGF) Asia and Oceania Regional Meet which began in Brisbane, Australia, on Sunday.

The Times of India

Camps for Indian athletes are going on well, says PT Usha

NEW DELHI: Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha said on Friday that the training camps of Indian athletes are all going on well ahead of the upcoming big events like the Asian Games this year and the Olympics next year in Paris.

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PT Usha Breaks Down On Camera, Alleges Illegal Encroachment At Her Athletics School In Kerala

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha on Saturday broke down before the media alleging that illegal construction work was being carried out in the compound of her Usha School of Athletics in Kerala. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Times of India

PT Usha alleges security threat in her academy; breaks down before media

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM/NEW DELHI: Legendary athlete and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president P T Usha on Saturday broke down before the media alleging that illegal constructions were being carried out at her academy campus in Kozhikode district and strangers were trespassing into the property posing a security threat to the inmates.

The Times of India

Deeply concerned and disturbed by wrestling fiasco: IOA chief PT Usha

NEW DELHI: Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha on Thursday said she is "deeply concerned and disturbed" by the sexual harassment allegations by renowned wrestlers against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, saying the national Olympic body will do everything possible to safeguard the interest…

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PT Usha calls for increased out-of-competition tests to counter doping

NAGPUR: Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha on Saturday emphasised on the need to increase the number of out-of-competition tests to address the doping menace.

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