Olympic Oath
By indian | December 10, 2009
An Olympic oath in fourteen points regulates the Games since 338 BC. The 10th point concerns the case of cheating that are numerous and severely punished.
* I: Be subject Hellenic free nor slave, nor metic.
* II: Be neither habitual criminal, or morally questionable.
* III: Register in advance at one-month internship in the gymnasium on Ellis.
* IV: Any latecomer will standout.
* V: Prohibition married women from attending games or showing up in the Altis pain of being hurled from the rock of Typaion.
* VI: During the exercises, the teachers (coaches) athletes will be parked and naked.
* VII: Defense to kill his opponent or try to kill him.
* VIII: Defense to push beyond the limits.
* IX: Defense intimidating.
* X: Corruption of arbitrator or opponent will be punished by whipping.
* XI: Any competitor who cons will not attend the designated opponent will be declared the winner.
* XII: Defense competitors to demonstrate against the public or against the judges.
* XIII: Any competitor dissatisfied with a decision may appeal to the Senate against the referees: they will be punished or rescinded their decision if found wrong.
* XIV: Will disqualify any member of the College of Judges.
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Role of Indian Olympic Association
By indian | December 7, 2009
Firstly India took part in Olympics on 1900 at Paris. India was represented by Norman Pritchard, who was an Anglo Indian holidaying in Paris at that time. IOA is responsible for the preparation & participation of competitors in Olympic Games & also statewide events like Commonwealth & Asian Games are arranged by IOA (Indian Olympic Association). At national level there are separate federation in each Sports which assists the Indian Olympic Association & preparation of sportsmen. The selection process of the sportsmen in Olympics are generally dependent upon the basis of performance at national level. Anyways, sometimes special selection trials are also held for selecting the competitors for participation at Olympic Games & other international events.
After formal selection process, competitors attend training camps. The National federations are assisted by the ‘Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports’ in Patiala, which provides highly innovative training for athletes.
The other responsibilities undertaken by the Indian Olympic Association are as follows:
* Promoting and developing the Olympic Movement
* Deciding the organisation of National Games
* Protecting the amateur status of sportsmen
* Maintaining liaison between the Government of India and member federations or associations
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India will bid for 2020 Olympics
By indian | December 6, 2009
Recently The (IOA) Indian Olympic Association stated that Delhi will bid for the 2020 Olympic Games. Delhi is already a spot venue for the 2010 Common-wealth games. India will co-host the 2011 World Cup Cricket Matches. “We will start our preparations as soon as the 2010 Commonwealth Games are over,” exclaimed by Suresh Kalmadi- IOA president.
2020 Game’s bidding process will open on 2011. Jacques Rogge- International Olympic Committee president of India will inaugurate an Olympic facility, told Kalmadi that the country should bid for 2020. “I think you have great potential based on the general conditions of your country’s progress, which will definitely also evolve in a positive way at the time when the Games are awarded in 2013,” said by Kalmadi. We all have a lot of expectations from India & we in IOC think that India have great potential in sports.
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