The biggest upset of the day for India was the ouster of the world number 12 men's doubles duo of Rankireddy and Shetty, who fought hard before going down to world number 19 Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi of Malaysia.
The IOA took the decision during its Annual General Meeting on December 30 but the formal letter informing the disaffiliation was sent to the World Karate Federation (WKF) on Monday.
The third edition of the Khelo India Youth Games is scheduled to begin in Guwahati on January 10.
World number six Sindhu had a dream run at the World Championships in Basel, Switzerland, winning the title last year, but she made early exits in the rest of the season, including her failure to defend the World Tour Finals crown in December.
Sonam was trailing 4-6 in the second period but produced a sensational four-point throw with just three seconds left in the bout to make it 10-10 and win on criteria of scoring the last point.
Indian women's hockey team coach Sjoerd Marijne is aiming to raise the quality of training during the 17-day camp after Hockey India announced 25-member probables list for the upcoming tour of New Zealand later this month.
In a strongly-worded letter to COA president Raman Singh, IOA chief Narinder Batra has asked the state unit to "re-amend" its constitution by February 15.
Indian youngster Manav Thakkar jumped nine places to become the World No.1 table tennis player in the U-21 category.
World Championship stars Deepak Punia (86kg) and Ravi Dahiya (57kg) did not have to break much sweat as they were given direct entries in the final which they won easily. Sumit Malik (125kg) and Satyawart Kadian (97kg) also locked their places with smart victories over their opponents.
The polls will be held to elect the president, six vice presidents, one honorary secretary, six joint secretaries and one treasurer.
Deepak has had a great start to 2020 as he qualified in the 86 kg freestyle category by defeating 2014 Commonwealth Bronze medallist Pawan Kumar.
India's national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand expressed that his team is hoping for better performances with some good preparations before the quadrennial event.
Vijender Singh, who delivered India's first Olympic and men's world championship medals in boxing back in 2008 and 2009, has logged an enviable 12-0 record in the professional circuit, which he entered in 2015.
The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) will be conducting dope tests for major events, including the 2020 Olympics.
28-year-old Sunita Lakra has announced her retirement from international hockey due to injury breakdown.
Indian star shuttler PV Sindhu will be next seen in the Premier Badminton League.
India men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh is positive about India's chances at the 2020 Olympics.
The Indian men's table tennis team will train with the German side ahead of the 2020 Olympic qualifiers.
The country's apex body for Olympic sports will next approach the government for the necessary clearances to host the multi-sport event. The country hosted the 2010 edition in the national capital.
The 26-year-old, already a two-time Olympian, out-punched national medallist Duryodhan Singh Negi in a unanimous decision in the trial finals.
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