New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Arriving in Milan with deep personal sorrow, the Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha on Friday reaffirmed that serving the nation and the Olympic Movement is her top priority.V. Srinivasan, the husband of Rajya Sabha MP, died in the early hours of January 30 at the age of 64. Srinivasan collapsed at his residence in Payyoli in Kerala’s Kozhikode district and was immediately rushed to a nearby private hospital. However, doctors declared him brought dead, family s…
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New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) A delegation from the International Olympic Academy (IOA), led by Dr Makis Asimakopoulos, Director, and Ms Alexandra Karaiskou, Head of NOAS/NOCs Relations, held an official meeting with the President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) P. T. Usha, at the headquarters of the Indian Olympic Association here on Monday.The International Olympic Academy congratulated the IOA on the reactivation of the National Olympic Academy of India, recognising this decision as an impo…
Kozhikode, Jan 30 (IANS) V. Srinivasan, husband of Rajya Sabha member and Indian Olympic Association President P.T. Usha, passed away in the early hours of Friday.Srinivasan collapsed at his residence in Payyoli in Kerala’s Kozhikode district and was immediately rushed to a nearby private hospital. However, doctors declared him brought dead, family sources said, adding that he felt uneasy around midnight, and despite being taken to the nearby hospital, he breathed his last.The sudden demise has …
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has significantly advanced India’s Olympic efforts by launching the National Olympic Education and Development Programme (NOEDP) and formally reactivating the National Olympic Academy (NOA).These decisions were made during the IOA Executive Council meeting on January 8, 2026, and were unanimously approved by the IOA General House at its Annual General Meeting on January 9, 2026, both meetings held in Ahmedabad.The initiatives showca…
Ahmedabad, Jan 9 (IANS) Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, on Friday stated that over the last one and a half years, the Central Government has laid a strong institutional foundation that clearly reflects its intent to reform Indian sports.Dr Mandaviya was addressing the Sports Governance Conclave organised by the Government of India, in association with the Government of Gujarat and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex in A…
Ahmedabad, Jan 9 (IANS) The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Friday successfully concluded its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Ahmedabad, bringing together representatives of National Sports Federations, athletes’ representatives, and IOA office-bearers to review recent initiatives and outline the roadmap for the Olympic movement in India.At the commencement of the AGM, the House paid solemn tribute to the memory of two former IOA Presidents and other departed members of the IOA family. Mem…
Ahmedabad, Jan 8 (IANS) A Sports Governance Conclave is being organised here at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex to align India’s sporting ecosystem with the broader national vision of Viksit Bharat, where sports are increasingly recognised as a strategic driver of youth development, social cohesion and global standing. The conclave comes at a time when India’s sports policy framework is undergoing a significant shift towards long-term planning, professional governance and athlete-centric re…
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Legendary former track and field athlete P.T. Usha and members of the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) mourned the death of Suresh Kalmadi, India’s seasoned sports administrator and former president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), who passed away in Pune on Tuesday. Kalmadi, who was 81, is survived by his wife, Meera Kalmadi, and his daughters and son.He was a prominent leader in Indian sports administration, serving as president of the AFI and the Asian Ath…
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) Suresh Kalmadi, senior Congress leader and former Union Minister, passed away in Pune on Tuesday after a prolonged illness at the age of 81. The former president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is survived by his wife, a son and daughter-in-law, two married daughters and sons-in-law, and grandchildren.Kalmadi had served as Union Minister of State for Railways and was a prominent figure in Indian sports administration for over a decade. A seasoned politician from P…
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) In a decisive move to strengthen athlete-led governance and accountability in Indian sport, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) will host the first National Athletes’ Forum on January 10 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.The Forum will focus on critical themes, including athlete rights and responsibilities, ethical and transparent governance, safe sport and integrity, mental health and well-being, anti-doping education, grievance redressal, and structured career transition pathwa…