IOC sets September 1 deadline for India to hold elections
MUMBAI (Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee has set India a September 1 deadline for a new election to facilitate the country’s return to the Olympic fold.
The IOC banned the country in December after refusing to recognize the results of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) elections due to government interference, which led to a tainted official being named its secretary general.
Olympics-IOC sets Sept. 1 deadline for India to hold elections
MUMBAI, May 24 (Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee has set India a Sept. 1 deadline for a new election to facilitate the country’s return to the Olympic fold.
The IOC banned the country in December after refusing to recognise the results of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) elections due to government interference, which led to a tainted official being named its secretary general.
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Steyn eyes Champions Trophy as parting gift for Kirsten
MUMBAI (Reuters) – South Africa hope to give coach Gary Kirsten the perfect parting gift by winning next month’s Champions Trophy, and have no fears that his replacement, Russell Domingo, is up to the job of guiding the world’s best test team to further success, pace spearhead Dale Steyn has told Reuters.
The Champions Trophy in England and Wales will be the last tournament in charge for Kirsten, who stunned South African cricket last week by announcing he would not renew his contract as he wanted to spend more time with his young family.
Cricket-Steyn eyes Champions Trophy as parting gift for Kirsten
MUMBAI, May 15 (Reuters) – South Africa hope to give coach Gary Kirsten the perfect parting gift by winning next month’s Champions Trophy, and have no fears that his replacement, Russell Domingo, is up to the job of guiding the world’s best test team to further success, pace spearhead Dale Steyn has told Reuters.
The Champions Trophy in England and Wales will be the last tournament in charge for Kirsten, who stunned South African cricket last week by announcing he would not renew his contract as he wanted to spend more time with his young family.
Badminton players to get two challenges per match
MUMBAI (Reuters) – Shuttlers will be allowed two challenges when badminton uses technology to rule on contentious decisions for the first time at next month’s Indonesia Open, the governing body of the sport said.
The system, featuring ultra-slow motion cameras, will allow players to review line calls and umpire overrules, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) said in a statement.
Players to get two challenges per match
MUMBAI (Reuters) – Shuttlers will be allowed two challenges when badminton uses technology to rule on contentious decisions for the first time at next month’s Indonesia Open, the governing body of the sport said.
The system, featuring ultra-slow motion cameras, will allow players to review line calls and umpire overrules, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) said in a statement.
Squabbling Indian delegation to meet IOC over ban
MUMBAI (Reuters) – India’s bid to overturn an Olympic ban looked no closer to a solution on Friday with a split and squabbling delegation set to attend a meeting with the International Olympic Committee in Lausanne on May 15.
The meeting has already had to be postponed twice, with the sports ministry at loggerheads with acting Indian Olympic Association (IOA) chief V.K. Malhotra over a controversial government sports code.
Olympics-Squabbling Indian delegation to meet IOC over ban
MUMBAI, May 3 (Reuters) – India’s bid to overturn an Olympic ban looked no closer to a solution on Friday with a split and squabbling delegation set to attend a meeting with the International Olympic Committee in Lausanne on May 15.
The meeting has already had to be postponed twice, with the sports ministry at loggerheads with acting Indian Olympic Association (IOA) chief V.K. Malhotra over a controversial government sports code.


