Articles tagged under: Indian Olympic Association

Two players from Gujarat to be part of India’s table tennis team at Paris Olympics 2024

July 13, 2024
Two players from Gujarat to be part of India’s table tennis team at Paris Olympics 2024

Surat: Harmeet Desai and Manav Thakkar, two table tennis players from Gujarat, will represent India at the Paris Olympics 2024. The Table Tennis Federation of India announced their selection for the men's team for the Paris Olympic Games 2024. The event begins on July 26, marking India's debut in the team event for table tennis. Harmeet Desai from Surat and Manav Thakkar from Rajkot have high hopes for winning a medal at the Olympics. Harmeet and Manav complement each other well in doubles, h...Read More

Reliance Foundation & Indian Olympic Association announce first ever India House at Paris 2024 Olympics

June 26, 2024
Reliance Foundation & Indian Olympic Association announce first ever India House at Paris 2024 Olympics

Mumbai: The Paris 2024 Olympics, which is exactly a month away, will see plenty of historic firsts but the one that holds immense significance for India will be the first-ever country House at the Olympic Games – the India House. Conceptualized by Reliance Foundation as part of their partnership with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), the India House will be a celebration of the nation’s rich cultural and sporting heritage, showcasing India’s storied past, vibrant present, and exc...Read More

Gujarat to have Bharat Centre for Olympic Research & Education (BCORE) at RRU, Gandhinagar

June 22, 2024
Gujarat to have Bharat Centre for Olympic Research & Education (BCORE) at RRU, Gandhinagar

Gandhinagar: The Bharat Centre for Olympic Research & Education (BCORE) will be inaugurated at Rashtriya Raksha University in the state capital this Sunday, June 23. This marks India's first Olympic research center and the 71st such center globally, officially recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The inauguration program will commence at 10 AM and will be attended by accomplished athlete and President of the Indian Olympic Association, Ms. P.T. Usha, as the chief guest...Read More

IOC and Reliance Foundation sign agreement to advance Olympic values education across India

October 09, 2023
IOC and Reliance Foundation sign agreement to advance Olympic values education across India

Mumbai: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) with the Olympic Museum has aligned with Reliance Foundation to build on the success of the Olympic Values Education Programme (OVEP) in India and signed a new cooperation agreement. It underscores the organisations’ shared priority to promote Olympic values through sport among young people. The new cooperation was agreed upon by IOC President Thomas Bach and Nita Ambani, IOC Member in India and Reliance Foundation Founder Chairperson, durin...Read More

IOC member Nita Ambani welcomes P T Usha as first woman President of Indian Olympic Association

December 10, 2022
IOC member Nita Ambani welcomes P T Usha as first woman President of Indian Olympic Association

Mumbai: Smt. Nita M. Ambani, International Olympic Committee (IOC) member from India & Founder Chairperson, Reliance Foundation, today, congratulated Ms. P.T. Usha on becoming the new President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), calling it a testament to the growing inclusivity in Indian sports and how girls and women continue to lead India’s charge towards becoming a global sports nation. One of India’s most successful athletes and a flag-bearer of Indian sports globally, Ms. P.T....Read More

Reliance Industries partners with IOA for Olympics, Commonwealth, Asian games to make India a Global Sporting Powerhouse

July 27, 2022
Reliance Industries partners with IOA for Olympics, Commonwealth, Asian games to make India a Global Sporting Powerhouse

Mumbai: Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) today announced a long-term partnership that aims to elevate the performances of Indian athletes, support the national sports federations and build the credentials of India as a global sporting nation, with an aspiration to host the Olympic Games in the future. Under this partnership, RIL and IOA will also establish the first-ever India House at Paris Olympics 2024. As IOA’s Principal Partner, RIL will support I...Read More