Summer Olympic Games and India
Role of IOA :
India first participated in Olympics in 1900 in Paris. The country was repre sented by Norman Pritchard, an Anglo Indian
who was holidaying in Paris during that time. The Indian Olympic Association is responsible for the preparation and
participation of competitors in the Olympic Games as well as in Regional events like Commonwealth and Asian Games. There is a
separate federation at national level in each game/sport which assists the Indian Olympic Association and preparation of
sportsmen.
The selection of sportsmen is generally carried out on the basis of performance at national level. However, at times,
special selection trials are also held to choose the competitors for participation in the Olympic Games and other
international events. After initial selection, the competitors are required to attend training camps. The national
federations are assisted by the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports, Patiala, which provides intensive training for
athletes.
The selected competitors are then recommended by the national federations to the IOA for official sponsorship for
participation in the Olympic Games.
A special feature of the Indian Olympic Association is that, in addition to the national federation for each sport, there
are State Olympic Associations in various States in the country. The State bodies controlling the different sports are
affiliated to the national federations and to the State Olympic Associations. The aim of the State Olympic Associations is to
ensure the promotion of sports in their respective States, in conjunction with the State bodies for the different games and
sports. The overall responsibility for participation in the Olympic Games rests with the Indian Olympic Association. The
other responsibilities undertaken by the IOA are as follows:
Deciding the organisation of National Games Maintaining liaison between the
India first participated in Olympics in 1900 in Paris. The country was repre sented by Norman Pritchard, an Anglo Indian
who was holidaying in Paris during that time. The Indian Olympic Association is responsible for the preparation and
participation of competitors in the Olympic Games as well as in Regional events like Commonwealth and Asian Games. There is a
separate federation at national level in each game/sport which assists the Indian Olympic Association and preparation of
sportsmen.
The selection of sportsmen is generally carried out on the basis of performance at national level. However, at times,
special selection trials are also held to choose the competitors for participation in the Olympic Games and other
international events. After initial selection, the competitors are required to attend training camps. The national
federations are assisted by the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports, Patiala, which provides intensive training for
athletes.
The selected competitors are then recommended by the national federations to the IOA for official sponsorship for
participation in the Olympic Games.
A special feature of the Indian Olympic Association is that, in addition to the national federation for each sport, there
are State Olympic Associations in various States in the country. The State bodies controlling the different sports are
affiliated to the national federations and to the State Olympic Associations. The aim of the State Olympic Associations is to
ensure the promotion of sports in their respective States, in conjunction with the State bodies for the different games and
sports. The overall responsibility for participation in the Olympic Games rests with the Indian Olympic Association. The
other responsibilities undertaken by the IOA are as follows:
Deciding the organisation of National Games Maintaining liaison between the