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India is focusing not just on strengthening infrastructure capabilities, but also intellectual preparedness as it eyes hosting rights for the 2036 Olympic Games, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha said on Wednesday. The former track and field star noted India’s engagement with the quadrennial international games goes beyond competitive sports to embrace…
Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha feels the axing of medal-yielding sports such as wrestling, hockey and badminton from the 2026 Glasgow Commonwealth Games programme is “disappointing” for the country but the approach to reduce cost would ensure that the event continues to find hosts in future. The 23rd edition of the Games…
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Vinesh Phogat (L) and PT Usha© X (formerly Twitter) IOA chief PT Usha slammed former wrestler Vinesh Phogat for blaming the association for her disqualification from the Paris Olympics, saying, “the wrestler’s team is accountable, not the IOA”. Vinesh, who joined politics soon after her retirement following her Olympics disqualification, won her debut…
Indian Olympic Association Treasurer Sahdev Yadav on Tuesday hit back at president PT Usha for claiming that IOA Executive Committee members were not agreeing on a proposal to felicitate Paris Olympics medal-winners, saying her assertion is a “blatant lie”. Usha on Monday said that it was “deeply concerning” that the EC members failed…
Accused of running the Indian Olympic Association in an “autocratic” manner, its president PT Usha on Sunday hit back at the revolting executive council members, saying they “seem more focused on self-serving power play and monetary gain” than working for the betterment of the country’s sport. In an official press release, Usha also…
Indian Olympic Association President PT Usha had another heated confrontation with the body’s Executive Council on Thursday after a majority of its members reiterated their opposition to Raghuram Iyer’s appointment as CEO but the embattled track-and-field great refused to back down and rejected their demand for his removal. The main agenda of the…
Indian Olympic Association President PT Usha has issued a show cause notice to the body’s Treasurer Sahdev Yadav following a complaint that his election violates the country’s National Sports Code. In a letter dated September 10, Usha asked Yadav to give his reply by September 24. “I am writing to you to bring…
PT Usha had met Vinesh Phogat when the wrestler failed her weigh-in© X (Twitter) Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat, who had a heartbreaking exit from Paris Olympics 2024 over failed weigh-in, has made an explosive revelation from her meeting with PT Usha, the president of Indian Olympics Association (IOA). Vinesh had fallen ill after…
Olympics 2024: Vinesh Phogat with Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha.© Twitter In a massive heart-break for India, Vinesh Phogat’s petition for a joint Olympic silver medal at the Paris Olympics 2024 was rejected by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Wednesday. Vinesh had entered the final of the women’s 50kg…
Drawing criticism for Vinesh Phogat’s weigh-in fiasco, Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha on Sunday made it clear that it is the responsibility of the athlete to manage their weight and the attack on its medical team, especially Chief Medical Officer Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala is “unacceptable and worthy of condemnation.” The 29-year-old Vinesh was left…
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