The decisions were finalised during the IOA Executive Council meeting on January 8 and subsequently received unanimous approval from the IOA General House at its Annual General Meeting on January 9, both held in Ahmedabad.
The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the Italian National Olympic Committee (CONI) on Wednesday formalised a new phase of collaboration by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at deepening bilateral ties in the field of sports.
The IOA chief also emphasised the need to redefine how sports is perceived in everyday life.
“This milestone reflects the significant governance reforms and progress achieved within Indian sport in recent months,” the IOA said in a statement.
In a move aimed at strengthening athlete rights and institutionalising their role in sports governance, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) Athletes Commission convened a high-level meeting in the national capital on Thursday to chart out a comprehensive reform roadmap.
Iyer’s appointment, made by IOA President PT Usha in January 2024, had been held up due to opposition from EC members over his remuneration package of Rs 20 lakh per month, along with additional perks.
India’s bid to host the 2036 Olympic Games has gathered momentum, but two persistent challenges — its rising doping violations and a long-running governance impasse within the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) — could cast a shadow over its aspirations.
With the elections for the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) being delayed and rising complaints of mismanagement, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has formed a five-member Adhoc Committee including senior boxer Shiva Thapa to manage day-to-day affairs of the organisation till all issues are resolved.
The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has strongly condemned the creation of an ad-hoc Committee to manage its affairs, calling it an illegal and blatant attempt to violate the autonomy of a National Sports Federation (NSF).
IOA has constituted five different experts committees to make the country's mega sporting event successful in Uttarakhand.
