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On Thursday, IOA members confirmed that the appointment of Raghuram Iyer as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) — a bone of contention between the two parties — has been ratified and he will continue in his post. (Express Photo)

Infighting within IOA ceases for the time being as executive council ratifies Raghuram Iyer's appointment as CEO

July 25, 2025 12:19 pm

It was bone of contention with president PT Usha, and comes on the heels of IOC asking them to get their house in order as India bids to host Olympics

Delhi HC stays IOA order on forming boxing ad-hoc panel

March 04, 2025 9:29 am

Court directs federation to hold elections within 45 days.

IOA chief PT Usha has slammed its EC members in a scathing letter addressed to the IOC Director of International Relations on Sunday. (PTI)

IOA appoints ad-hoc panel to run boxing affairs; BFI calls move 'illegal'

February 25, 2025 8:18 am

PT Usha says it couldn't conduct polls on time; federation says it wasn't consulted.

IOA chief PT Usha wants National Games medal programme restricted to events in Olympics, CWG and Asian Games

January 16, 2025 8:14 pm

Usha intends to table the proposal in the next General Body Meeting of the IOA.

Gujarat Confidential: Beyond Cricket

December 30, 2024 1:41 am

IOA Vice President Patel was speaking at the convention of Kreeda Bharati in Ahmedabad where he made suggestions on selecting games to play and ways to move forward in the same.

PT Usha cornered over Paris Olympics India House deal with Reliance

October 14, 2024 10:54 am

Track and field legend and IOA chief defends renegotiation of Rs 35 crore contract to build India House at Paris Olympics.

PT Usha, Indian Olympic Association's first woman president, faces a no-confidence motion

October 10, 2024 8:21 am

Amidst a tussle with IOA's Executive Council, a no-confidence motion could be 'discussed and considered' during the Special General Meeting on October 25, according to the agenda.

BCCI set to provide Rs 8.5 crore as support to India's Olympics 2024 campaign, says Jay Shah

July 22, 2024 8:10 am

On Wednesday, after the sports ministry cleared the full list, the Indian Olympic Association said 117 athletes will represent India at the Games, which begin in 8 days, on July 26.

Dr Monika Sharma, an expert in optimising sleep for performance and recovery in sportspersons who will be travelling to Paris as the sleep advisor with the Indian contingent

Sleep advisor, sleeping pods & kits: India’s Plan Zzzz for its Paris dreams

June 18, 2024 11:02 pm

At the Paris Olympics, the Indian contingent will be accompanied by an expert who will ensure that the athletes aren't sleep-deprived.

Wrestling Nationals: 'If WFI strengthens akhada system, then India can produce more world-class wrestlers'

February 03, 2024 8:22 am

'Important to have the right people in the Internal Complaints Committee so women wrestlers feel safe', says Prem Chand Lochab, the secretary of the Railway Sports Promotion Board is also the secretary general of the suspended WFI.