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Karate India Organisation was never recognised as NSF: IOA

Karate India Organisation was never recognised as NSF: IOA

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The Indian Olympic Association on Monday banned the Karate India Organisation (KIO) on grounds of misgovernance and unauthorised team selection. The IOA, in a letter dated June 1, 2026, directed KIO to refrain from conducting or organising National Championship and from selecting, fielding, nominating or purporting to represent Indian teams or athletes in any international competition without lawful authorisation. The move is likely to impact India’s participation at the Asian Games. At the previous edition fo the Games, the organisers had refused to accept entries from India. The team was selected by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and since KIO was not part of the selection the Asian Karate Federation did not accept the entries. Meanwhile, the letter confirmed that “KIO has never been recognised by the Government of India as a National Sports Federation for karate under the provisions of the National Sports Development Code of India.” “Consequently, KIO is not entitled to use the word “India” in its nomenclature, nor can it claim any status or authority associated with such usage, except …

PIB issues advisory on unaffiliated body

PIB issues advisory on unaffiliated body

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The Press Information Bureau (PIB) on Tuesday alerted athletes and sports bodies on the unauthorised and unaffiliated body extracting money in the name of participation at an international meet. PIB clarified that the Youth Khelo India Federation is not affiliated with the Government of India, #KheloIndia, or the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). In a social media post, the PIB stated that an organisation operating under this name is soliciting payments from athletes, requesting an entry fee of $825 per participant for participation in the International Games 2026, to be held in Thailand from April 28-30, 2026. It further noted that the Sports Authority of India (SAI) has not authorised any private entity to collect participation fees from athletes for international events in this manner. “The organisation is neither recognised nor affiliated with @IndiaSports, @Media_SAI, or any of its associated bodies. The event titled ‘International Games 2026 Thailand’ has no association with @Media_SAI or the @kheloindia programme, Government of India,” PIB stated in the post. PIB has advised athletes to remain alert and bring it to …

Thinking inside the box: India recreates Asian Games housing at elite training hubs | Sport-others News

Thinking inside the box: India recreates Asian Games housing at elite training hubs | Sport-others News

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3 min readMar 5, 2026 08:00 PM IST Shipping containers — more commonly stacked at ports than seen at multi-sport events — are set to double up as athletes’ accommodation at this year’s Asian Games, prompting India to prepare its contingent for a stay unlike any before. Leaving nothing to chance, India has begun installing container-style housing units at elite training centres in Patiala and Bengaluru. The idea is to give athletes first-hand experience of the compact living spaces before they travel to Japan for the Games, to be held in Aichi-Nagoya from September 19 to October 4. In a cost-conscious move, the organisers have done away with the traditional village and opted for repurposed containers and a docked cruise liner to house athletes. While some delegations will be housed aboard a cruise liner anchored at a port, others will stay in converted container units. India has already sought land-based accommodation for its athletes, especially those in precision sports such as shooting and archery, to minimise any pre-competition discomfort. A sports ministry official said the …

IOA reactivates National Olympic Academy in Ahmedabad, names PT Usha as President

IOA reactivates National Olympic Academy in Ahmedabad, names PT Usha as President

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The Indian Olympic Association has announced the formal reactivation of the National Olympic Academy (NOA) in Ahmedabad, describing the move as a significant step toward strengthening the Olympic movement in the country. The decision places IOA President and former sprint icon P T Usha at the helm of the academy. The IOA also confirmed the launch of the National Olympic Education and Development Programme (NOEDP), a structured national framework aimed at delivering education and development initiatives across India’s Olympic ecosystem. Olympic medallist and IOA Vice President Gagan Narang has been appointed Director of the National Olympic Academy. According to the IOA press release, the appointments and programme rollout were approved during the Executive Council meeting held on January 8 and subsequently endorsed unanimously by the IOA General House at its Annual General Meeting on January 9. Both meetings took place in Ahmedabad. Education and athlete-centric development at core The IOA said the reactivation of the NOA reflects a renewed focus on athlete-centric development, Olympic education and institutional capacity building in line with international standards. India …

Poor sports culture in schools, need for mandatory coach level certification exam, GST exemption on equipment: Federations flag issues | Ahmedabad News

Poor sports culture in schools, need for mandatory coach level certification exam, GST exemption on equipment: Federations flag issues | Ahmedabad News

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At the onset of preparations for the Commonwealth Games 2030 and preparations for the 2036 Olympics, heads of several national and international sports associations highlighted issues such as poor sports culture at the school level, lack of training and certification for coaches, lack of sports diplomacy at the international level, high GST on sports equipment, framing player retention policy, faced at the ground level. These issues were flagged to Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya, who addressed the Sports Governance Conclave organised by the Centre, in association with the Gujarat government and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in Ahmedabad. The conclave was attended by representatives of National Sports Federations (NSFs), State Olympic Associations, and members of the IOA Executive Council. Anandeshwar Pandey, Secretary, Uttar Pradesh Olympic Association, raised the issue of poor sports culture at school level and suggested making physical education mandatory at the school level.“Sports infrastructure in schools is vanishing. The basics are zero… so until we make physical education compulsory in primary, middle …

NSG Act transition could see Kalyan Chaubey remain AIFF president despite ISL disruption

NSG Act transition could see Kalyan Chaubey remain AIFF president despite ISL disruption

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The Union Sports Ministry has decided to relax election timelines for national sports federations (NSFs), allowing those scheduled to go to polls in the coming months to defer their elections until December 31, 2026.  The move is intended to give federations adequate time to implement structural and constitutional changes mandated under the National Sports Governance (NSG) Act, which is set for full implementation from January 2026. The decision was communicated through a formal letter to all NSFs and the Indian Olympic Association, citing the “foundational” nature of reforms required under the new law. These include restructuring general bodies, aligning voting members with the Act’s provisions, and amending constitutions and bye-laws to meet compliance standards. The relaxation is significant for bodies such as the All India Football Federation, which is due to hold elections next year, as well as the IOA. During the extended period, existing executive committees will continue in office through a one-time tenure extension, subject to approval by their respective general bodies. The ministry clarified that this exemption will not apply where court …

Sports ministry approval needed to hold National Games, national championships

Sports ministry approval needed to hold National Games, national championships

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New Delhi: A kabaddi match in progress at the 38th National Games held in Uttarakhand. (HTPhoto) The Sports Ministry on Monday issued guidelines and timelines the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) and national sports federations (NSF) have to follow to conduct National Games and national championships. According to a letter sent by the ministry, IOA must submit a copy of its agreement with the host and other agreements for hosting the National Games six months in advance. It has set timelines for IOA to submit details on forming the Games Technical Conduct Committee (GTCC), competition programme, eligibility criteria of participants/states and teams. These are among a range of instructions. Adhering to these instructions are mandatory to get the ministry’s approval to hold the National Games and national championships. “Based on the submissions and satisfaction of the requirements, the Ministry may seek additional information or require certain measures or steps to be undertaken to issue an approval to the said federation and the Host, which shall be required for hosting of the …

MMA to debut in 2026 Asian Games; India’s hopes hinge on ending chaos

MMA to debut in 2026 Asian Games; India’s hopes hinge on ending chaos

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New Delhi: In a landmark move, the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has said that Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) will make its debut at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan. The sport will feature six events under the combat sports category, marking a triumph for MMA’s prolonged battle for legitimacy. Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) will make its debut at the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan said the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA). (Reuters) However, India faces a troubling dilemma. The country’s MMA scene is mired in confusion with multiple federations battling for official recognition and many more either dormant or operating as unverified entities. The absence of a unified governing body has for resulted in a chaotic environment, leaving athletes in the dark about qualification pathways in several continental and global events. The Asian MMA Association (AMMA) will oversee the event in partnership with OCA. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is yet to recognise an official federation. At least three federations have reached out to IOA seeking recognition as the national federation of …

India submits expression of interest to host CWG 2030

India submits expression of interest to host CWG 2030

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New Delhi: India has submitted an Expression of Interest to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games with Ahmedabad selected as the host city. Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha has sent a letter to Commonwealth Games Federation president Chris Jenkins to this effect. India had hosted the Commonwealth Games in 2010 and is keen to stage the Games in 2030 (HT Archive) “IOA has officially submitted the EOI for the 2030 Games. A letter of support from the Gujarat government has also been sent along with the letter,” a senior IOA official told HT. The last date to bid for the Games is March 31. India hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. Last month, union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya spoke about the government’s intention to bid for the 2030 CWG, which will also mark the centenary of the Games. The 2030 edition is expected to serve as crucial preparation towards India’s ambitious plan to stage the 2036 Olympics. India has sent a letter of intent to IOC’s Future Hosts Commission. The Gujarat government …

Factional fights, aggrieved athletes: In 10 years, about 770 sports cases in court; 200-plus governance related | Sport-others News

Factional fights, aggrieved athletes: In 10 years, about 770 sports cases in court; 200-plus governance related | Sport-others News

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Earlier this month, the Delhi High Court stayed the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) order suspending the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) over the delay in holding elections. Last Friday, the BFI’s Himachal Pradesh unit threatened to take the federation to court for rejecting the nomination of its presidential candidate, former Union Minister Anurag Thakur, for the March 28 polls. Boxing isn’t the only sport seeking judicial intervention in administrative issues. In fact, it is among the 49 sports where the courts are moderators, with a significant number of cases related to disputes over governance body elections or team selection. According to data compiled by sports law experts, since 2015, approximately 770 lawsuits related to sports and sporting bodies are at different stages in the courts and central tribunals across the country. Of these, 462 are in High Courts and 22 in the Supreme Court. Story continues below this ad While most of the lawsuits are routine administrative matters plaguing government-run sports bodies, 200-odd cases are those where a national sports federation is either a petitioner …