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Sardar Singh named as member in Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) committee

Former India hockey captain Sardar Singh has been elected in the athletes standing committee of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) at its 38th General Assembly in Bangkok...

March 22, 2019

Birendra Prasad Baishya named as India’s Chef de Mission for 2020 Tokyo Olympics

President of the Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWF), Birendra Prasad Baishya has been named as India’s Chef de Mission for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. it is for the first...

January 11, 2019

Vikram Singh Sisodia appointed as Chef-de-Mission for 21st Commonwealth Games 2018

Vikram Singh Sisodia, the joint secretary of Indian Olympic Association (IOA), has been appointed the Chef-de-Mission for the 21st Commonwealth Games 2018, which is scheduled to be held...

January 30, 2018

Anil Khanna appointed as Chairman of newly formed Finance Commission by IOA

Anil Khanna, the Senior sports administrator, has been appointed the Chairman of newly formed Finance Commission by Indian Olympic Association (IOA). The IOA also formed a Medical Commission...

January 14, 2018

Harjinder Singh appointed as Chef De Mission for 23rd Winter Olympic Games (WOG-2018) by IOS

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has appointed Harjinder Singh as the Chef De Mission for the 23rd Winter Olympic Games (WOG-2018) to be held in Pyeongchang, South Korea...

January 12, 2018

Meghalaya to host 39th National Games in 2022

Meghalaya has signed the Host City Contract with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) for hosting the 39th National Games in 2022 on January 3, 2018. The tripartite contract...

January 5, 2018

Goa to host 36th edition of National Games of India in 2018

The 36th edition of National Games of India will be held in Goa from November 4 to 17, 2018. The Games were originally scheduled to be held in...

October 29, 2017

Departments will now have the right to give out of turn promotions to 3 sportspersons, 2 for coaches

The Govt allowed departments to give 3 out of turn promotions to sportspersons who do perform extraordinarily in big events and 2 for coaches. Objective: Encouraging sportsperson for...

July 27, 2012

Issues with National Sports Development Legislation

As soon as Ajay Makan became new Sports Minister in early this year, it was announced that the National Sports Development Legislation will be framed within a stipulated...

November 4, 2011

Current Affairs : August 6, 2011

Lok Sabha passes grants of Rs. 25,707 Crore and Appropriation bill Lok Sabha passed the Supplementary demands for Grants of Rs. 25,707 Crore and the relevant Appropriation bill by...

August 6, 2011

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