Top Indian administrator Batra quits hockey and Olympic posts; big setback for sports in India


NEW DELHI, July 18 (Reuters): India's top sports administrator Narinder Batra (pic), who headed the International Hockey Federation (FIH) and the country's Olympic association, resigned from both posts on Monday citing "personal reasons".

Batra became the FIH president in 2016 and was re-elected last year for a second term.

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