| 1. Suresh Kalmadi comes from a family of landlords in Mangalore, but moved to Mumbai to study medicine. |
| 2. Contrary to his father's wishes for him to become a doctor, Kalmadi pursued a military career. |
| 3. He joined the National Defence Academy in 1960 and served as a pilot in the Indian Air Force from 1964 to 1972. |
| 4. Kalmadi celebrated his retirement with unique invitation cards for his party, designed like a shehnai. |
| 5. He maintained a disciplined routine and started every day early, involving exercise and paperwork. |
| 6. His political journey began in 1977 when he became the President of the Indian Youth Congress in Pune. |
| 7. In the 1970s, Kalmadi gained media attention when he was mistakenly reported as throwing a slipper at Prime Minister Morarji Desai during a demonstration. |
| 8. He has managed various businesses, including Pune Coffee House and a Maruti service station. |
| 9. As President of Maharashtra Athletics Association, he was pivotal in organizing marathon trials for the Moscow Olympics team. |
| 10. Kalmadi was elected multiple times to the Lok Sabha and served in various important political roles. |
| 11. His controversial handling of the 2010 Commonwealth Games led to criminal charges and his eventual arrest. |
| 12. He was restrained by Delhi High Court on 25 July 2012 from participating in the opening ceremony of the London Olympics, with the court stating his participation could cause embarrassment to the nation. |
| 13. He spent 10 months in Tihar jail and was suspended from the Congress party and removed from the IOA presidency following his arrest. |
