International Olympic Committee sticks to age cap at 70 for Indian Olympic Association | Off the field News

NEW DELHI: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has not approved any relaxation beyond the 70-year age ceiling for candidates contesting or seeking nominations in Indian Olympic Association (IOA) elections.IOA’s existing Article 14.3 allows members above 70 to contest if permitted by international charters and statutes.The amended provision, adopted here at Tuesday’s Special General Body Meeting…

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From Anaya Bangar’s cricket return to Imane Khelif’s Olympic gold controversy: The biggest transgender and gender-eligibility debates in sport | More sports News

The biggest transgender and gender-eligibility debates in sport (Agency Images) NEW DELHI: Anaya Bangar’s return to cricket has opened a much bigger conversation about transgender athletes in sport, one that now extends far beyond the cricket field.The former Mumbai Under-19 cricketer has received clearance from Cricket Australia to play women’s community cricket in the country,…

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Why IOC won’t investigate Gianni Infantino over Donald Trump’s role in Folarin Balogun red-card controversy | Football News

File Photo: FIFA president Gianni Infantino and US President Donald Trump (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided not to pursue an investigation into FIFA president Gianni Infantino over his role in the controversial reversal of United States forward Folarin Balogun’s mandatory World Cup suspension following intervention by US President Donald…

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IOC provisionally lifts ban on Russian Olympic Committee ahead of LA 28 Olympics – What it means | More sports News

The Olympic cauldron is lit at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum ahead of the launch for ticket registration to the 2028 Summer Olympic Games Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has asked international sports federations to end the three-year process of vetting Russian athletes for neutral status…

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India’s 2036 Olympic bid gets timeline: IOC reveals when the host will be finalised | More sports News

Image from the 146th Session of the International Olympic Committee in Lausanne. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s bid to host the 2036 Olympic Games received greater clarity on Wednesday after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) approved a revamped host selection process that will culminate with the announcement of the winning bid in mid-2029.At the IOC’s…

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‘Cricket can unite, inspire and empower at an unparalleled scale’: Jay Shah backs IOC initiative on Olympic Day | Cricket News

ICC chairman Jay Shaha with IOC president Kirsty Coventry. (Pic credit: Jay Shah’s X post) International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah marked International Olympic Day by extending support to the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) global initiative aimed at promoting health, well-being, and community engagement through sport.Highlighting the unifying power of sport, Shah underlined cricket’s…

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