<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Indian Olympic Association News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news about Indian Olympic Association. All the latest 2026 Sports articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>Indian Olympic Association News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 16:40:37 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/sports/team/indian_olympic_association" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2021 07:25:08 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Tokyo Olympics | Don't put any pressure on the athletes, insists Narinder Batra]]></title><description><![CDATA[IOA President Narinder Batra insisted not to put too much pressure on the athletes as he’s sure they will come back after a successful outing. The official will be present with the athletes for the entirety of the Olympics and will ensure that the stay of the athletes over there is comfortable.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2021/jul/20/2021-tokyo-olympics-dont-put-any-pressure-on-the-athletes-insists-narinder-batra?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2021/jul/20/2021-tokyo-olympics-dont-put-any-pressure-on-the-athletes-insists-narinder-batra?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2021 07:25:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/Other_sports/narinder_batra_pti.webp" length="0" type="image/webp"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Tokyo Olympics | Indian athletes to receive second dose of vaccination within four weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Health Ministry has reduced the gap between two doses of the Covid-19 vaccine to four weeks, as opposed to the period applicable for other residents. As of now, 120 athletes, including 27 para-athletes, have received at least one dose of Covid-19, while 62 of them have been fully vaccinated.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2021/jun/08/2021-tokyo-olympics-indian-athletes-to-receive-second-dose-of-vaccination-within-four-weeks?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2021/jun/08/2021-tokyo-olympics-indian-athletes-to-receive-second-dose-of-vaccination-within-four-weeks?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jun 2021 09:12:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tokyo_Olympics_2020_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Tokyo Olympics | IOA pledges to fully vaccinate entire Indian contingent before leaving for Tokyo]]></title><description><![CDATA[The IOA has pledged to vaccinate the entire Indian contingent, including athletes and technical officials before they take the flight to Tokyo. For ensuring a safe and secure environment at the Olympics, the organising committee has already issued a playbook for the participating nations.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2021/may/28/2021-tokyo-olympics-ioa-pledges-to-fully-vaccinate-entire-indian-contingent-before-leaving-for-tokyo?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2021/may/28/2021-tokyo-olympics-ioa-pledges-to-fully-vaccinate-entire-indian-contingent-before-leaving-for-tokyo?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Press Release]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2021 11:15:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/olympics_tokyo.JPG" length="0" type="image/JPG"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Tokyo Olympics | India's preparations are going on in full swing, asserts Narinder Batra]]></title><description><![CDATA[IOA President Narinder Batra asserted that India’s preparations for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics are going on in full swing, in spite of rumours suggesting that there’s the possibility of the event being cancelled. The mega-event is set for a July 23 start and will conclude on August 8.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2021/may/26/2021-tokyo-olympics-indias-preparations-are-going-on-in-full-swing-asserts-narinder-batra?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2021/may/26/2021-tokyo-olympics-indias-preparations-are-going-on-in-full-swing-asserts-narinder-batra?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2021 15:31:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/Other_sports/narinder_batra_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[148 athletes including Tokyo-bound candidates receive first jab of COVID-19 vaccine]]></title><description><![CDATA[148 athletes including Tokyo-bound candidates have already received their first jab of the Covid-19 vaccine as per the Indian Olympic Association. As per reports, 131 athletes have only received the first dose, while the rest 17 have been administered with both the jabs.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2021/may/22/148-athletes-including-tokyo-bound-candidates-receive-first-jab-of-covid-19-vaccine?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2021/may/22/148-athletes-including-tokyo-bound-candidates-receive-first-jab-of-covid-19-vaccine?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 22 May 2021 09:15:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/olympics_tokyo.JPG" length="0" type="image/JPG"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Government will provide extra care and assistance to Tokyo-bound athletes, states Kiren Rijiju]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian sports minister Kiren Rijiju has assured Tokyo-bound athletes that they will be provided with ‘extra care’ amid the rising number of Covid-19 cases in India. With less than 100 days left for the Tokyo Games to start, Indian athletes are in a race against time to make themselves match ready.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2021/may/01/government-will-provide-extra-care-and-assistance-to-tokyo-bound-athletes-states-kiren-rijiju?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2021/may/01/government-will-provide-extra-care-and-assistance-to-tokyo-bound-athletes-states-kiren-rijiju?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 01 May 2021 14:59:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other%20sports/kiren_rijiju_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[NSF's should be very conscious and careful taking decisions to travel, warns Narinder Batra]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian Olympic Association President Narinder Batra warned the NSF (National Sports Federations)’s need to be conscious and careful before taking decisions to travel, as the second wave of Covid-19 hits India. India have recorded more than 3 lakh positive Covid-19 cases for two consecutive days.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2021/apr/22/ns-fs-should-be-very-conscious-and-careful-taking-decisions-to-travel-warns-narinder-batra?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2021/apr/22/ns-fs-should-be-very-conscious-and-careful-taking-decisions-to-travel-warns-narinder-batra?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2021 15:25:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/olympics_tokyo.JPG" length="0" type="image/JPG"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Tokyo Olympics | Decision regarding upper limit of domestic spectators not to be taken until June]]></title><description><![CDATA[The organisers of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics have decided to put on hold their announcement regarding the upper limit of fans allowed for the Games. The postponed event, which is set to feature more than 11,000 athletes, is set to kick-start at the Japanese capital on July 23, later this year.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2021/apr/21/2021-tokyo-olympics-decision-regarding-upper-limit-of-domestic-spectators-not-to-be-taken-until-june?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2021/apr/21/2021-tokyo-olympics-decision-regarding-upper-limit-of-domestic-spectators-not-to-be-taken-until-june?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2021 12:07:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tokyo_Olympics_2020_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Tokyo Olympics | India must cross double-digits in the medals tally, states Kiren Rijiju]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju is expecting India to touch double digits in the medals tally at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. So far, 90 athletes have qualified for the upcoming mega-event, with the IOA President Narinder Batra expecting the final count to be somewhere around 120-130.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2021/apr/15/2021-tokyo-olympics-india-must-cross-double-digits-in-the-medals-tally-states-kiren-rijiju?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2021/apr/15/2021-tokyo-olympics-india-must-cross-double-digits-in-the-medals-tally-states-kiren-rijiju?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Apr 2021 12:18:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/Other%20sports/kiren_rijiju_twitter_2021.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[2021 Tokyo Olympics | IOA requests Union Health Minister to fast-track Covid-19 vaccine drive for Tokyo-bound athletes]]></title><description><![CDATA[IOA (Indian Olympic Association) general secretary Rajeev Mehta requested the Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan to fast-track the process for the Indian athletes who are will feature at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. 80-plus athletes have secured Tokyo berths so far, with the number likely to increase.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2021/apr/06/2021-tokyo-olympics-ioa-requests-union-health-minister-to-fast-track-covid-19-vaccine-drive-for-tokyo-bound-athletes?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2021/apr/06/2021-tokyo-olympics-ioa-requests-union-health-minister-to-fast-track-covid-19-vaccine-drive-for-tokyo-bound-athletes?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2021 12:25:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Rio_Olympics/Olympic_rings_GettyImages.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hosting Olympics would give India its rightful place in sports, reckons Kiren Rijiju ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian sports minister Kiren Rijiju feels that hosting an Olympics would give India its rightful place in sports. The nation has already hosted a couple of Asian Games – in 1951 and 1982 and also the 2010 Commonwealth Games, but the dream of hosting the biggest sports spectacle is still unfulfilled.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2021/mar/05/hosting-olympics-would-give-india-its-rightful-place-in-sports-reckons-kiren-rijiju?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2021/mar/05/hosting-olympics-would-give-india-its-rightful-place-in-sports-reckons-kiren-rijiju?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 05 Mar 2021 13:44:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other%20sports/kiren_rijiju_facebook.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ India has the capability to host the Olympics, claims Kiren Rijiju]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian sports minister Kiren Rijiju has shown interest in hosting the 2032 Olympics, stating that the country has the capabilities to stage an event of such magnitude. The country has already hosted a few multi-sports events, but the budget to host the Olympics will be greater than any one of them.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2021/feb/23/india-has-the-capability-to-host-the-olympics-claims-kiren-rijiju?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2021/feb/23/india-has-the-capability-to-host-the-olympics-claims-kiren-rijiju?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 23 Feb 2021 16:17:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y-1/articles/Other%20sports/kiren_rijiju_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Revised 2021 Tokyo Olympics schedule set to take place between July 23 and August 8]]></title><description><![CDATA[The revised dates for the 2021 Tokyo Olympics have been announced by the organising committee with the schedule following almost an identical pattern that was planned for this year. The opening ceremony will be held at the National Stadium on July 23, while the Games conclude on August 8.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2020/jul/18/revised-2021-tokyo-olympics-schedule-set-to-take-place-between-july-23-and-august-8?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2020/jul/18/revised-2021-tokyo-olympics-schedule-set-to-take-place-between-july-23-and-august-8?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2020 10:38:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Rio_Olympics/Archery.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Sports Ministry’s ban on 54 NSFs can have snowball effect in build-up to Tokyo Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian sports have been heavily affected by the Covid-19 outbreak and the situation hasn't shown an improvement either, with cases accelerating at an alarming rate. Just when the crisis was enough to keep athletes out of action, the Indian Sports Ministry's recent decision has piled on the misery.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2020/jul/08/why-sports-ministrys-ban-on-54-ns-fs-can-have-snowball-effect-in-build-up-to-tokyo-olympics?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2020/jul/08/why-sports-ministrys-ban-on-54-ns-fs-can-have-snowball-effect-in-build-up-to-tokyo-olympics?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[sounak mullick]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2020 08:23:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Rio_Olympics/India_at_opening_ceremony_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[India to target a top-10 finish at the 2028 Olympics, claims Kiren Rijiju]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has stated that he is backing India to finish at the top 10 in the 2028 Olympic medals tally. The official also stressed the importance of making India a powerhouse in sports and how the government is leaving no stones unturned in their quest to achieve that.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2020/jul/04/india-to-target-a-top-10-finish-at-the-2028-olympics-claims-kiren-rijiju?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2020/jul/04/india-to-target-a-top-10-finish-at-the-2028-olympics-claims-kiren-rijiju?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2020 07:20:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other%20sports/kiren_rijiju_india_house_sports_minister_press_release.JPG" length="0" type="image/JPG"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sports code that is in best interest of all will be put in place, says Kiren Rijiju]]></title><description><![CDATA[Union sports minister Kiren Rijiju has said that the government will put in place a sports code that is in the interest of all. The majority of the NSFs are against the age cap of 70 years and tenure limit of 12 years besides the clause which prohibits politicians from being in IOA and NSFs.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2019/oct/13/sports-code-that-is-in-best-interest-of-all-will-be-put-in-place-says-kiren-rijiju?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2019/oct/13/sports-code-that-is-in-best-interest-of-all-will-be-put-in-place-says-kiren-rijiju?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 13 Oct 2019 14:29:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other%20sports/Kiren_Rijiju_sports_minister_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mediocrity in Indian sports management will not be tolerated anymore, says Kiren Rijiju]]></title><description><![CDATA[Union sports minister Kiren Rijiju has said that mediocre levels of approach and results in Indian sports management will not be tolerated anymore. Rijiju further said that he would consider it a failure as a sports minister if India cannot finish top 10 in the Olympics medal tally by 2028.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2019/oct/12/mediocrity-in-indian-sports-management-will-not-be-tolerated-anymore-says-kiren-rijiju?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2019/oct/12/mediocrity-in-indian-sports-management-will-not-be-tolerated-anymore-says-kiren-rijiju?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 12 Oct 2019 06:30:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Kabaddi/kiren_rijiju_india_house_sports_minister_press_release.JPG" length="0" type="image/JPG"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Narinder Batra’s call for CWG boycott will be discussed in IOA meeting, says Rajeev Mehta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian Olympic Association secretary-general Rajeev Mehta said that the executive committee and general body will discuss the call to permanently pull out of the Commonwealth Games made by its president Narinder Batra. Mehta also said the National Games would be held in Goa in November next year.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2019/oct/05/narinder-batras-call-for-cwg-boycott-will-be-discussed-in-ioa-meeting-says-rajeev-mehta?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2019/oct/05/narinder-batras-call-for-cwg-boycott-will-be-discussed-in-ioa-meeting-says-rajeev-mehta?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 05 Oct 2019 12:05:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other%20sports/Commonwealth_Games_Opening_India_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian gymnasts left disappointed in New Delhi after SAI cancels trials]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two-day selection trials scheduled to be held in New Delhi from Monday to select a six-member team for the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Stuttgart has been postponed. The simmering feud between SAI and IOA may end up costing India quota places at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2019/sep/02/indian-gymnasts-left-disappointed-in-new-delhi-after-sai-cancels-selection-trials?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2019/sep/02/indian-gymnasts-left-disappointed-in-new-delhi-after-sai-cancels-selection-trials?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Sep 2019 08:38:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/gymnastics_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boycotting 2022 CWG is not the solution, says sports minister]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sports minister Kiren Rijiju revealed that boycotting the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham due to the exclusion of shooting was not a rational move to make. Rijiju added that his long-term goals are focused on the Olympic Games to be held in Paris in 2024 and Los Angeles in 2028.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2019/aug/27/boycotting-2022-cwg-is-not-the-solution-says-sports-minister?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2019/aug/27/boycotting-2022-cwg-is-not-the-solution-says-sports-minister?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 Aug 2019 15:53:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/kiren_rijuju_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[We want to express our protest for removing shooting by boycotting 2022 CWG, says IOA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra lashed out against the removal of shooting from the 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games by proposing to boycott the event altogether. In a letter to sports minister Kiren Rijiju, Batra requested for an early meeting to deliberate the move.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2019/jul/28/we-want-to-express-our-protest-for-removing-shooting-by-boycotting-2022-cw-g-says-ioa?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2019/jul/28/we-want-to-express-our-protest-for-removing-shooting-by-boycotting-2022-cw-g-says-ioa?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jul 2019 11:05:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other%20sports/Om_Mitharval_Shooting_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[India must start winning medals in double digit, says Narinder Batra]]></title><description><![CDATA[IOA President Narinder Batra has said that India must aim to win medals in double digits at the Tokyo games and beyond if it wishes to realise its dream of hosting the Olympics. Batra confirmed that India will bid for the upcoming 2032 Olympics, 2030 Asian Games, and 2026 Youth Olympics.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2019/jul/21/india-must-start-winning-medals-in-double-digit-says-narinder-batra?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2019/jul/21/india-must-start-winning-medals-in-double-digit-says-narinder-batra?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jul 2019 11:14:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Rio_Olympics/India_at_opening_ceremony_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IOA to meet Indian government concerning Pakistan athletes’ visa issue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian Olympic Association secretary general Rajeev Mehta has revealed that he has plans of talking to the government after the general elections regarding Pakistan athletes’ visa issues. At the moment, India is banned by the Olympic world body from hosting future events of international stature.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2019/may/17/ioa-to-meet-indian-government-concerning-pakistan-athletes-visa-issue?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2019/may/17/ioa-to-meet-indian-government-concerning-pakistan-athletes-visa-issue?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2019 05:34:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Rio_Olympics/India_at_opening_ceremony_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rescheduling of national games will cost Goa government a penalty of 10 crore, says IOA]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian Olympic Association issued a warning to the government of Goa that the latter will have to pay a penalty of Rs 10 crore if they fail to host the 36th National Games in March. Earlier, Goa government expressed its inability to host the games citing the upcoming elections and other issues.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2019/jan/31/rescheduling-of-national-games-will-cost-goa-government-a-penalty-of-10-crore-says-ioa?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2019/jan/31/rescheduling-of-national-games-will-cost-goa-government-a-penalty-of-10-crore-says-ioa?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 31 Jan 2019 08:19:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/athletics_twitter.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IOA submits formal bid to host 2032 Olympics on Indian soil]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time in its history, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) have submitted a formal bid to host the 2032 edition of the Olympics on home soil to IOC president, Thomas Bach. IOA Secretary General, Rajeev Mehta, revealed they were ‘dead serious’ about hosting the games in the next decade.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2018/dec/04/ioa-submits-bid-to-host-2032-olympics-on-indian-soil?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2018/dec/04/ioa-submits-bid-to-host-2032-olympics-on-indian-soil?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 04 Dec 2018 05:13:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tokyo_Olympics_2020_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hotels to have wheelchair-friendly accommodations as Tokyo readies for Olympic 2020]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Japanese Government has made it mandatory for all large hotels in Japan to have wheelchair-friendly accommodations as the 2020 Olympic games and Paralympic games are approaching. Last time Japan had hosted the Olympics was more than 50 years ago in 1964 and even then it was hosted in Tokyo.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2018/oct/16/hotels-to-have-wheelchair-friendly-accommodations-as-tokyo-readies-for-olympic-2020?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2018/oct/16/hotels-to-have-wheelchair-friendly-accommodations-as-tokyo-readies-for-olympic-2020?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2018 14:39:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Tokyo_Olympics_2020_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Asian Games 2018 | IOA requests Sports Ministry to reconsider clearance of four unrecommended officials]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Sunday has questioned the Sports Ministry’s decision of clearing four unrecommended officials on its own cost for the upcoming Asian Games in Indonesia. The IOA officials have stated that the officials and the support staff are not accredited for the Games.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2018/aug/13/ioa-requests-sports-ministry-to-reconsider-clearance-of-four-unrecommended-officials-in-asiad-contingent?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2018/aug/13/ioa-requests-sports-ministry-to-reconsider-clearance-of-four-unrecommended-officials-in-asiad-contingent?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 13 Aug 2018 06:20:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/asian_games_2018_logo.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports : IOA asks non-affiliate sports federations to bear expenses of uniforms and kits]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to reports, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has asked non-affiliate sports federations to pay for the opening and closing ceremony uniforms and playing kits for the Asian Games. Federations have stated that it would come as a huge burden as they have limited funds to even run the game.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2018/jul/30/reports-ioa-asks-non-affiliate-sports-federations-to-bear-expenses-of-uniforms-and-kits?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2018/jul/30/reports-ioa-asks-non-affiliate-sports-federations-to-bear-expenses-of-uniforms-and-kits?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2018 08:33:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other%20sports/Asian_Games_2018.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Good, Bad & Ugly ft. Ramkumar Ramanathan, Sai Praneeth and KL Rahul]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Ramkumar Ramanathan reaching ATP 250 event final to ICC taking giant strides towards making Cricket free of corruption, this week had positive things to offer. However, IOA’s controversy-filled decision to remove Pencak Silat players from Asiad ensured that the balance is restored.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2018/jul/22/the-good-bad-ugly-ft-ramkumar-ramanathan-sai-praneeth-and-kl-rahul?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2018/jul/22/the-good-bad-ugly-ft-ramkumar-ramanathan-sai-praneeth-and-kl-rahul?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Subhayan Dutta]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 22 Jul 2018 11:22:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Good_Bad_Ugly_4.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reports: Sports Ministry grants greater autonomy to National Sports Federations than IOA]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to the reports, Sports Ministry has decided to give greater autonomy to National Sports Federation in choosing athletes to represent India. The decision came in the wake of controversies that have been going around regarding selection of Indian athletes for the Asian Games 2018.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2018/jul/19/reports-sports-ministry-grants-greater-autonomy-national-sports-federations-than-ioa?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/sports/articles/2018/jul/19/reports-sports-ministry-grants-greater-autonomy-national-sports-federations-than-ioa?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jul 2018 08:12:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/Other%20sports/Asian_Games_2018.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>