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IOA chief PT Usha wants athletes to enjoy the Maritime Games
Olympian emphasises on the importance of participation rather than winning
24 March,2025 07:38 PM IST | Mumbai | Subodh Mayure
‘There’s no truth in your claim that athletes are suffering due to my decision’
On February 24, the IOA formed a five-member ad-hoc panel to oversee boxing in the country on the grounds that the BFI had failed to hold elections on time
05 March,2025 07:52 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
'India’s Olympic dream for 2036 remains firm despite internal challenges': Usha
In a video message sent by her office, Usha stated, "Despite some internal challenges within the IOA, our commitment to hosting the 2036 Summer Games remains steadfast
06 November,2024 04:06 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Exclusion of major sports disappointing but reduced cost of 2026 CWG is good
"Historically, CWG featured around 10 sports and since 1998, programme has expanded to include 15 to 20 sports, and flexibility in future will be crucial for hosts," PT Usha
24 October,2024 05:02 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Sports Minister discusses draft sports bill with stakeholders
All India Football Federation Federation (AIFF) president Kalyan Chaubey lauded the government's effort and said the new Sports Governance Bill 2024 will improve the development of sports in the country from grassroot to the elite level
17 October,2024 08:08 PM IST | New Delhi | PTI
IOC withholds Olympic Solidarity fund for IOA
The IOC took the decision in its Executive Board meeting on October 8 and communicated it to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) in a letter on Friday.
12 October,2024 08:57 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Usha fires fresh salvo, claims Choubey sent SGM agenda without authorisation
Usha made it clear that the current and only CEO of the IOA is Raghuram lyer, who officially joined the IOA on January 15, 2024
11 October,2024 02:27 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
IOA prez Usha rejects claim of faulty RIL deal
In a statement, Usha said it was a ploy to tarnish her reputation and threatened legal action against anyone who will indulge in giving “misleading information”
09 October,2024 06:58 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
'Few EC members have cases of sexual harassment against them': PT Usha
“Further, it is essential to bring to light that some of these EC members have very questionable track records, including allegations of gender bias and even cases of sexual harassment filed against them,” said the track legend without specifying any particular case or giving specific names
02 October,2024 07:57 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
PT Usha hits back; accuses EC members of power play and gender bias
On Saturday, 12 members of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Executive Council shot off a letter to senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) official Jerome Poivey, accusing Usha of running the organisation in an “autocratic” manner and with a “my way or the highway” approach
30 September,2024 07:00 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI