 | Olympic bid gives IOA hope to attract candidates for CEO's postPM Modi during IOC Session on October 14 announced that India would be interested in bidding for the 2036 Games. |
 | After much delay, IOA advertisement for CEO's post as per constitutionAfter more than eight months of delay and deliberations, the IOA went by the provisions of the constitution to invite applications from interested candidates on Thursday. |
 | As India eyes 2036 Olympics, IOC outlines bidding processThe IOC also said that it would ask the countries or cities who are interested in hosting the Olympics to approach them for advice. |
| Fully-functional IOA must for initiating bidIf the IOA doesn’t appoint a CEO, relationship with the IOC might deteriorate. For a successful bid, there is a necessity of a fully functional IOA. |
 | Asian Games Diary: From delayed departure to photos with localsThis reporter faced it all in the eight days he was in Hangzhou. Here's a look at the diary... |
 | Dragon boat oarsmen row hearts out in hope of last-gasp Asiad nodThe 28-member men’s team participating in the camp has 11 Malayalis, most of whom had taken baby steps in paddling on the backwaters of Alappuzha. |
 | Indian football bodies bicker off the pitchIn Indian sports, the backroom stories are sometimes more fascinating than the game itself. They have their share of intrigue, mystery, plots and subplots. |
 | IOA unveils ceremonial dress and player kit for Asian gamesIndia will be represented by 634 athletes in 38 disciplines |
 | IOC not communicating with acting CEO a concernIn a recent communication with this newspaper, the IOC had said that they have been monitoring the situation very closely as usual. |
 | Final list of players for Asian Games must be released soonNames of all players were finalised by July 15 except wrestling, which was sent on July 23, but the sports ministry and SAI have not cleared them so far. |
 | After in-principle approval, government clears Commonwealth Youth Games team at no costIndia had hosted Commonwealth Youth Games in Pune in 2008 and had been participating at those Games. |
 | Recycled fabric, Sanganeri block print highlight of Asian Games ceremonial attireAccording to the tender notice and specifications posted on the Indian Olympic Association website, the men’s jacket will be made of 100 per cent recycled fabric. |
 | Indian men's and women's football teams cleared to play at Asian GamesThe IOA recently said that they would prefer sending teams that qualify and meet sports ministry criteria – top eight in Asia. The Indian men’s football team is ranked 18th. |
| Asian Games trials winners request time till August 20 to prepare for World Ch'ship trialsThe World Championship trials are expected to be held by August 10, giving the wrestlers, who competed in the Asian Games selection competition, just about 17 days to be ready for the trials again. |
| IOA ad-hoc panel out of touch with realityThe committee's decision to exempt two grapplers from the trials does not reflect well on them |
 | Taekwondo athletes may be forced to sit out of Asian GamesHowever, the continental body had earlier extended the deadline for the wrestling entries accepting the IOA's request. |
 | Ad-hoc panel banks on WFI rules to exempt wrestlers from Asiad trialsThe IOA-appointed panel will be meeting to discuss the criteria for the trials among other things on Saturday |
| July 23 deadline remains, trials dates not announced yetEven as Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik left the country in the first week of July, it is learnt that Vinesh Phogat too left for Hungary to compete in the Ranking Series. |
| Wrestling: July 23 deadline remains, trials dates to be announced soonEven as Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik left the country in the first week of July, it is learnt that Vinesh Phogat too left for Hungary to compete in the Ranking Series. |
 | National coaches, ad hoc panel tussle over one-bout trials, no dates as yetMahabir Prasad, Dronacharya awardee and former wrestling chief coach felt that an administrator from wushu might not understand the nuances of wrestling. |
