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  • Indian Olympic Association onboards Borosil as associate sponsor

    Indian Olympic Association onboards Borosil as associate sponsor

    Mumbai: Consumer ware brand Borosil Ltd on Tuesday announced that it has renewed and expanded its sponsorship with The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and has become their official associate sponsor for the Indian contingent. Under this sponsorship, Borosil will provide support for Indian athletes leading up to the upcoming Asian Games, Commonwealth Games, and the 2024 Olympics.

    This extended collaboration will grow Borosil’s reach and have a positive impact on the Indian sporting ecosystem, the company said in a statement.

    “We are extremely pleased to strengthen our partnership with Borosil Ltd which has been beneficial for all our Indian athletes,” said IOA secretary general Rajeev Mehta. “Borosil is a trusted homegrown brand that has touched all our lives with healthy nutrition and hydration.  I would like to thank Borosil for showing their continued support for team India.”

    In 2018, Borosil was associated with IOA as its official ‘hydration partner’ for national athletes who represented India at the 18th Asian Games and Summer Youth Olympics. Borosil provided Indian athletes and officials with their Hydra range of bottles to ensure that the contingent used the best and safest products to stay hydrated during their training and competitions.

    “This is a very proud moment for us to be associated with Indian Olympic Association. As an Indian company, it is our honour to support our great nation’s sporting endeavours,” said Borosil Ltd MD Shreevar Kheruka. “We are glad to be part of the enabling process to support Indian athletes in their endeavours and look forward to them bringing laurels to India in the world of sports.”

  • Tokyo Olympics: Adani Group comes onboard as sponsor for IOA

    Tokyo Olympics: Adani Group comes onboard as sponsor for IOA

    Mumbai: There’s palpable excitement in the air as the mega global sporting event, Tokyo Olympics 2020, after a year’s delay due to the Covid-19 pandemic, finally kicks off on 23 July. Brands have also come out in full support of the Indian squad at the Olympics- some via curating Olympic-special campaigns, or by representing the Tokyo-bound athletes, to coming onboard as sponsors.

    The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Friday announced that it has roped in Adani Group as a sponsor for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the future.

    “We are happy to inform you about one more sponsorship which is confirmed by Adani Group to IOA for the Olympics since our last update to you on 16th July. Adani Group has confirmed to us a good sponsorship association and support for the future also,” said IOA secretary-general Rajeev Mehta in an official statement.

    Earlier, IOA had announced that SFA Pvt Ltd had joined as one of its sponsors for the multi-sport event.

    “We are happy to inform you about one more sponsorship which is confirmed by SFA Pvt Ltd to IOA since our last update to you on 14th July,” said Rajeev Mehta. “SFA has confirmed to us a sponsorship of Rs one crore,” he added.

    IOA had earlier entered sponsorship agreements with MPL Sports Foundation as the ‘Principal Sponsor’ covering the Tokyo Olympic Games, 2022 Asian Games, and Commonwealth Games.

    The IOA then confirmed global nutrition company Herbalife as one of its sponsors.

    As per the IOA, MPL will pay a total of Rs eight crore to IOA and in addition to this sports kit for the 2022 Asian Games and Commonwealth Games, the Indian contingent will also be supplied by them.

    In June, JSW Group was also roped in as a sponsor for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. In a statement issued by IOA chief Narinder Batra and secretary Rajeev Mehta, the IOA had said that JSW’s CEO Parth Jindal had confirmed the sponsorship of Rs one crore to the governing body.

    Additionally, Amul had also come forward to support IOA for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Amul’s sponsorship is for Rs one crore for a period till 31 December.

  • IOA suspension revoked following Kalmadi, Chautala’s removal

    IOA suspension revoked following Kalmadi, Chautala’s removal

    NEW DELHI: Following the “corrective action in reversing the decisions with regard to Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Singh Chautala,” the suspension of the Indian Olympic Committee by the Government has been revoked. Chautala and Kalmadi had been made life presidents of IOA but the decision was reversed in view of widespread criticism.

    Youth and sports minister Vijay Goel said: ”Since IOA has admitted the faux pas, and regretted the inconvenience and embarrassment caused to all concerned, it is expected of IOA that it will uphold the highest standard of probity and ethics in its functioning in future.”

    In the light of the above developments and keeping in view the larger interest of promotion and development of sports in the country, Goel has revoked the suspension of deemed recognition of IOA imposed on 30 December 2016 with immediate effect.

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  • IOA suspension revoked following Kalmadi, Chautala’s removal

    IOA suspension revoked following Kalmadi, Chautala’s removal

    NEW DELHI: Following the “corrective action in reversing the decisions with regard to Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Singh Chautala,” the suspension of the Indian Olympic Committee by the Government has been revoked. Chautala and Kalmadi had been made life presidents of IOA but the decision was reversed in view of widespread criticism.

    Youth and sports minister Vijay Goel said: ”Since IOA has admitted the faux pas, and regretted the inconvenience and embarrassment caused to all concerned, it is expected of IOA that it will uphold the highest standard of probity and ethics in its functioning in future.”

    In the light of the above developments and keeping in view the larger interest of promotion and development of sports in the country, Goel has revoked the suspension of deemed recognition of IOA imposed on 30 December 2016 with immediate effect.

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  • IOA reverses decision on Kalmadi, Chautala; Goel happy

    IOA reverses decision on Kalmadi, Chautala; Goel happy

    NEW DELHI: Youth affairs and sports minister Vijay Goel expressed satisfaction over the decision by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) of cancelling the appointment of Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Singh Chautala as lifetime presidents.

    In a statement, he said: “I am happy that IOA has reversed its decision which augurs well for governance of sports in the country.”

    “By reversing their earlier decision, which appears to have been taken in a hurried manner, IOA has complied with its own constitutional obligation and also with conditionality approved by International Olympic Committee (IOC),” he added.

    “In the renewed circumstances, we look forward to partnering with IOA in making India a sporting nation,” he added.

    IOA President N Ramachandran, in reply to a show cause notice from the ministry, has clarified that the decision to appoint Kalmadi and Chautala does not stand owing to technicalities.

    The appointment of Kalmadi and Chautala has been declared “null and void” in order to not just get the recognition from ministry but also to avoid any possible action from the IOC.

    Kalmadi and Chautala were elevated to the honorary position at the IOA’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Chennai on 27 December 2016, but the Olympic body was forced to reverse its decision after it was opposed by a majority of IOA members.

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  • IOA reverses decision on Kalmadi, Chautala; Goel happy

    IOA reverses decision on Kalmadi, Chautala; Goel happy

    NEW DELHI: Youth affairs and sports minister Vijay Goel expressed satisfaction over the decision by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) of cancelling the appointment of Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Singh Chautala as lifetime presidents.

    In a statement, he said: “I am happy that IOA has reversed its decision which augurs well for governance of sports in the country.”

    “By reversing their earlier decision, which appears to have been taken in a hurried manner, IOA has complied with its own constitutional obligation and also with conditionality approved by International Olympic Committee (IOC),” he added.

    “In the renewed circumstances, we look forward to partnering with IOA in making India a sporting nation,” he added.

    IOA President N Ramachandran, in reply to a show cause notice from the ministry, has clarified that the decision to appoint Kalmadi and Chautala does not stand owing to technicalities.

    The appointment of Kalmadi and Chautala has been declared “null and void” in order to not just get the recognition from ministry but also to avoid any possible action from the IOC.

    Kalmadi and Chautala were elevated to the honorary position at the IOA’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Chennai on 27 December 2016, but the Olympic body was forced to reverse its decision after it was opposed by a majority of IOA members.

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  • Govt. concerned about ongoing impasse between IOC and IOA, wants early solution

    Govt. concerned about ongoing impasse between IOC and IOA, wants early solution

    NEW DELHI: Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Jitendra Singh has said that the government “stands committed to zero tolerance on criminality in sports and adherence to ethics and good governance in sports in the country.”

    Reacting to media reports that the General Body of the Indian Olympics Association has not agreed to carry out some of the amendments to its constitution as required by the International Olympics Committee, he said, “The Government is concerned about the ongoing impasse between the two bodies and is watching the developments closely.” 

     

    He said that the Government had noted that a Special General Body Meeting of the IOA was held on 27 October in pursuance of the directions of the IOC to it. 

    He added that the Government felt the deadlock between the IOA and IOC should be resolved at the earliest so that the suspension of the IOA is lifted and Indian sportspersons/teams are able to participate in international sporting events under the Indian National Flag. 

  • Govt. concerned about ongoing impasse between IOC and IOA, wants early solution

    Govt. concerned about ongoing impasse between IOC and IOA, wants early solution

    NEW DELHI: Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Jitendra Singh has said that the government “stands committed to zero tolerance on criminality in sports and adherence to ethics and good governance in sports in the country.”

     

    Reacting to media reports that the General Body of the Indian Olympics Association has not agreed to carry out some of the amendments to its constitution as required by the International Olympics Committee, he said, “The Government is concerned about the ongoing impasse between the two bodies and is watching the developments closely.”

     

    He said that the Government had noted that a Special General Body Meeting of the IOA was held on 27 October in pursuance of the directions of the IOC to it.

     

    He added that the Government felt the deadlock between the IOA and IOC should be resolved at the earliest so that the suspension of the IOA is lifted and Indian sportspersons/teams are able to participate in international sporting events under the Indian National Flag.

  • Sports ministry gets notice to ensure compliance of IOC directions by IOA

    Sports ministry gets notice to ensure compliance of IOC directions by IOA

    NEW DELHI: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court today issued notice to the Union Sports Ministry on a public interest litigation filed by IPS officer Amitabh Thakur and social activist Nutan Thakur to ensure compliance by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) of the directions issued by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

    After hearing arguments of petitioners’ counsel Asok Pande, the bench of Justice Imtiyaz Murtaza and Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya directed the Sports Ministry to present facts related with the matter within one week.

    According to the petition, IOC suspended IOA in December 2012 for not complying with the directions to suitably amend its constitution for introducing integrity, ethics and good governance in sports and reiterated it again during its meeting in Buenos Aires on 4 September directing IOA to amend its constitution by 31 October.

    Amitabh and Nutan said that participation in the Olympics is associated with not only sports but is also linked with the nation’s sentiments and has ramifications in international diplomacy and prestige, hence the sports ministry be directed to use its authority to ensure that IOA complies with the IOA directions in the prescribed period.