IOA President PT Usha in Contention for Post of Commonwealth Games Federation Vice-president
1 year, 3 months ago

IOA President PT Usha in Contention for Post of Commonwealth Games Federation Vice-president

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Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha will take a step further as an administrator as she will be contesting the upcoming Commonwealth Games Federation elections for the post of vice-president. Ahead of the General Assembly, reigning CGF president Dame Louise Martin said, ”I’m delighted to see so many high calibre candidates wanting to play such a key role in the Commonwealth Games movement. Candidates contesting for the Regional VPs’ posts- Africa: Colonel Botsang Tshenyego ; Americas: Judy Simons ; Asia: Christopher Chan, Maxwell DeSilva, Dr P T Usha ; Caribbean: Ephraim Penn ; Europe: Louise Mackie, Harry Murphy, Helen Philips ; Oceania: Craig Philips. Candidates contesting for the sports committee members- Africa: Penalva Cézar, Hon Jappie Mhango ; Americas: Andrew Brownlee ; Asia: Lt Gen Harpal Singh ; Caribbean: Cliff Williams ; Europe: Francesca Carter-Kelly ; Oceania: Antoine Boudier, Graham Child, Grant Harrison.

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More trouble around National Games as a panel head resigns
1 month ago

More trouble around National Games as a panel head resigns

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The preparation for the proposed National Games in Uttarakhand next year was set in motion by IOA president PT Usha recently by announcing five key committees. With no executive committee members included in any panel, IOA board members have alleged that Usha is taking unilateral decisions without approval of the executive council or the general body. Bihar body …

IOA executive board opposes Usha’s fact-finding panels
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1 month ago

IOA executive board opposes Usha’s fact-finding panels

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha’s appointment of ‘fact-finding commission’ on complaints regarding the “functioning and election process” of three State Olympic Associations has been opposed by the IOA executive committee. Indian Olympic Association President PT Usha and the IOA executive council have been in a long standoff over administrative issues. In an office order dated Nov 13, …

IOA president PT Usha issues notice to Chaubey over breach of constitution
2 months, 4 weeks ago

IOA president PT Usha issues notice to Chaubey over breach of constitution

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha has served a notice to joint-secretary Kalyan Chaubey for issuing a letter of recognition to the Taekwondo Federation of India without the approval of the IOA general body. Neither the EC nor the acting CEO or the president or any other individual, has the authority to unilaterally accord recognition or affiliation to …

Ahead of Paris Olympics, IOA standing still due to infighting
8 months, 1 week ago

Ahead of Paris Olympics, IOA standing still due to infighting

Hindustan Times  

The administrative mess within the Indian Olympic Association has stalled preparations towards the Paris Olympics. With IOA president PT Usha and the executive board members unable to resolve their differences over appointment of CEO Raghuram Iyer, no financial approvals are coming through. IOA president PT Usha As per the IOA constitution, bank accounts shall be operated by the CEO in …

IOA chief PT Usha to contest for Commonwealth Games Federation vice-president’s post
1 year, 3 months ago

IOA chief PT Usha to contest for Commonwealth Games Federation vice-president’s post

The Hindu  

Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha will take a step further as an administrator as she will be contesting the upcoming Commonwealth Games Federation elections for the post of vice-president. On Wednesday, the CGF announced the list of candidates shortlisted for the upcoming polls that will elect candidates for the posts of president, vice-president, regional VPs and sports committee members. …

IOC, OCA validate IOA elections, give green signal to P.T. Usha and team
2 years ago

IOC, OCA validate IOA elections, give green signal to P.T. Usha and team

The Hindu  

The International Olympic Committee and the Olympic Council of Asia have validated the newly-elected body of the Indian Olympic Association and congratulated the president P.T. In a combined communication addressed to the IOA president, from James Macleod and Hussain Al-Musallam, the representatives of IOC and OCA respectively, it was stated that the road ahead was clear for IOA to function …

IOC and OCA approve IOA’s new body
2 years ago

IOC and OCA approve IOA’s new body

The Hindu  

The International Olympic Committee and the Olympic Council of Asia have validated the newly-elected body of the Indian Olympic Association and congratulated the president PT Usha and the members. In a combined communication addressed to the IOA president, from James Macleod and Hussain Al-Musallam, the representatives of IOC and OCA respectively, it was stated that the road ahead was clear …

IOA elections: PT Usha becomes first woman president
2 years ago

IOA elections: PT Usha becomes first woman president

Firstpost  

PT Usha’s appointment as the president was utmost certain since late last month as no other candidate had applied for the position. New Delhi: Ushering in a new era in the country’s sports administration, the legendary PT Usha was on Saturday elected as the first woman president of the Indian Olympic Association. The 58-year-old Usha, a multiple Asian Games gold …

P.T. Usha becomes first woman Indian Olympic Association president
2 years ago

P.T. Usha becomes first woman Indian Olympic Association president

The Hindu  

Ushering in a new era in the country's sports administration, the legendary P.T. Usha was on December 10 elected as the first woman president of the Indian Olympic Association. The 58-year-old Ms. Usha, a multiple Asian Games gold medallist and fourth-place finisher in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics 400m hurdles final, was declared elected unopposed for the top post in …

PT Usha: I never thought that I would become the IOA Chief
2 years ago

PT Usha: I never thought that I would become the IOA Chief

The Hindu  

Athletic ace PT Usha expressed happiness about heading the Executive Council of the Indian Olympic Association with “all sports people” as she took charge as the President at the IOA Bhawan here on Saturday. Announcing the results after the election, which was basically for four executive council member spots and one joint secretary, as the rest were taken unopposed, the …

IOA elections: PT Usha to be officially elected as first woman president
2 years ago

IOA elections: PT Usha to be officially elected as first woman president

Firstpost  

PT Usha, a multiple Asian Games gold medallist and fourth place finisher in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics 400m hurdles final, is set to be elected unopposed for the IOA top post. New Delhi: The legendary PT Usha will be officially elected as the first woman president of Indian Olympic Association during the governing body’s polls on Saturday, ushering in …

No Contest for Vice President in IOA Elections after Shiva Keshavan Withdraws
2 years ago

No Contest for Vice President in IOA Elections after Shiva Keshavan Withdraws

News 18  

Six-time Winter Olympian Shiva Keshavan on Saturday withdrew his candidature for an executive council member’s position ahead of the Indian Olympic Association elections. FIFA World Cup 2022 Points Table | FIFA World Cup 2022 Schedule | FIFA World Cup 2022 Results | FIFA World Cup 2022 Golden Boot Keshavan, who had filed nomination papers for one of the four positions …

P.T. Usha elected as president of Indian Olympic Association
2 years ago

P.T. Usha elected as president of Indian Olympic Association

The Hindu  

Usha has been elected as the President of the Indian Olympic Association. Usha on being elected as the President of Indian Olympic Association. P T Usha on being elected as the President of Indian Olympic Association. pic.twitter.com/LSHHdmMy9H — Kiren Rijiju November 27, 2022 The Sports Authority of India also retweeted Mr. Rijiju's tweet.

Latest LIVE: PT Usha elected as President of Indian Olympic Association
2 years ago

Latest LIVE: PT Usha elected as President of Indian Olympic Association

Business Standard  

PT Usha has been elected to become the president of Indian Olympic Association, Kiren Rijiju has said. P T Usha on being elected as the President of Indian Olympic Association. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said Gujarat and the country need to be "alert" about Congress and like-minded parties, which remain silent on "big terrorist attacks" to not offend their …

PT Usha set to get elected as IOA chief unopposed
2 years ago

PT Usha set to get elected as IOA chief unopposed

The Hindu  

The legendary PT Usha is set to become the first woman president of Indian Olympic Association as she emerged as the lone candidate for the top post for the December 10 elections. The 58-year-old Usha, a multiple Asian Games gold medallists and a fourth-place finisher in the 1984 Olympics 400m hurdles final, filed her nomination papers for the top job …

IOA Elections: PT Usha to fight for President's position, will file nomination for December election
2 years ago

IOA Elections: PT Usha to fight for President's position, will file nomination for December election

India TV News  

With the President’s elections for the Indian Olympic Association set for December, former India athlete and Member of Rajya Sabha PT Usha will contest the elections. Usha, a top sprinter in her heyday, has also been elected as one of the eight Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit by the Athletes Commission of the IOA, making her an electoral college member. The …

PT Usha files nomination for IOA President post
2 years ago

PT Usha files nomination for IOA President post

The Hindu  

In a surprise development, the legendary P T Usha on Saturday announced that she will contest for the post of Indian Olympic Association president when the sports body holds its election on December 10. The 58-year-old Usha, a multiple Asian Games gold medallist and fourth-place finisher in the 1984 Olympics 400m hurdles final, announced through a tweet. “With the warm …

Athletes Commission picks PT Usha, Somaya, Yogeshwar and five other SOM as voting members of IOA General Assembly
2 years, 1 month ago

Athletes Commission picks PT Usha, Somaya, Yogeshwar and five other SOM as voting members of IOA General Assembly

The Hindu  

The Athletes Commission of the Indian Olympic Association with Mary Kom as the Chairperson has chosen eight “Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit” as voting members of the IOA’s General Assembly. READ | Mary Kom elected as the chairperson of the athletes commission It was announced that in the case of table tennis, kabaddi and judo, the nominations made by the government …

Athletes Commission Picks PT Usha, Yogeshwar Dutt Among Eight SOMs to Vote in IOA Elections
2 years, 1 month ago

Athletes Commission Picks PT Usha, Yogeshwar Dutt Among Eight SOMs to Vote in IOA Elections

News 18  

Former sprint queen PT Usha and Olympic bronze medallist wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt were among eight sportspersons of outstanding merit who were on Saturday picked by the newly-elected Athletes Commission to vote during the December 10 elections of the Indian Olympic Association. However, the names of the eight SOMs were yet to be officially notified by Justice L Nageswara Rao, who …

Mary Kom elected as the Chairperson of Athletes Commission of IOA
2 years, 1 month ago

Mary Kom elected as the Chairperson of Athletes Commission of IOA

The Hindu  

Six-time World women’s boxing champion and Olympic medallist Mary Kom was elected as the Chairperson of the Athletes Commission of the Indian Olympic Association on Tuesday. The athletes commission nominated Olympic medallists PV Sindhu and Gagan Narang for inclusion in the electoral college for the Executive Council of the IOA. The immediate task of the Athletes Commission would be to …

Mary Kom, Sindhu, Mirabai, Keshavan elected in IOA Athletes’ Commission
2 years, 1 month ago

Mary Kom, Sindhu, Mirabai, Keshavan elected in IOA Athletes’ Commission

The Hindu  

10 Olympians, including Olympic medallists PV Sindhu, Gagan Narang, Mary Kom and Mirabai Chanu were elected unopposed as members of the Athletes Commission of the Indian Olympic Association at the Nehru Stadium here on Monday. Former World and Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra and former hockey captain Sardara Singh will also be part of the athletes commission as ex-officio members, for …

Indian Olympic Association awaits Delhi High Court verdict on election
2 years, 4 months ago

Indian Olympic Association awaits Delhi High Court verdict on election

The Hindu  

The Indian Olympic Association awaits the Delhi High Court verdict on August 16 to spell out a road map for its election. The acting president of the IOA, Anil Khanna, said that the court had not given permission, on IOA’s request, to hold the adjourned Annual General Meeting and other related meetings. ‘’The honourable courts had to step in as …

IOA delegation to visit Lausanne in September; acting president Anil Khanna plays down suspension threats
2 years, 4 months ago

IOA delegation to visit Lausanne in September; acting president Anil Khanna plays down suspension threats

Firstpost  

Khanna said the delegation comprising himself, secretary general Rajeev Mehta and treasurer Anandeshwar Pandey will visit the IOC headquarters at Lausanne on 1 and 2 September to discuss the issue. New Delhi: Playing down threats of suspension, Indian Olympic Association acting president Anil Khanna on Saturday said a three-member delegation will visit the International Olympic Committee’s headquarters next month to …

Tougher to satisfy Indian athletes more than others: IOA acting president
2 years, 4 months ago

Tougher to satisfy Indian athletes more than others: IOA acting president

Hindustan Times  

The needs of Indian athletes during multi-sporting events are a tad more hard to satisfy than others, Indian Olympic Association acting president Anil Khanna said on Thursday, referring to the controversy surrounding Lovlina Borgohain's coach Sandhya Gurung. IOA acting president Anil Khanna After arriving in the city for the 2022 Commonwealth Games, Borgohain had alleged that her preparations were being …

Indian Olympic Association Bats for Inclusion of Shooting, Wrestling at Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games
2 years, 4 months ago

Indian Olympic Association Bats for Inclusion of Shooting, Wrestling at Victoria 2026 Commonwealth Games

News 18  

The Indian Olympic Association Acting President, Mr Anil Khanna, and the IOA treasurer, Mr Anandeshwar Panday, met with the Commonwealth Games Federation President, Dame Louise Martin, during the CGF Annual General Meeting, which was held at the Grand Hotel Birmingham, in the United Kingdom, on July 26. On behalf of the IOA, Mr Khanna and Mr Panday requested the CGF …

Narinder Batra quits as president of Indian Olympic Association: Report
2 years, 6 months ago

Narinder Batra quits as president of Indian Olympic Association: Report

Firstpost  

Narinder Batra on Wednesday announced he won’t be running for the post of IOA president in the next term, citing his role as the president of FIH required more attention. Narinder Batra on Wednesday announced that he won’t be running for the post of president of the Indian Olympic Association in the next term, citing that his role as the …

Narinder Batra not to seek another term as IOA president
2 years, 6 months ago

Narinder Batra not to seek another term as IOA president

The Hindu  

Narinder Batra announced that he will not seek another term as the president of the Indian Olympic Association. "At a time when world hockey is going through an essential development phase, with the promotion of Hockey5s, the creation of a new competition this year – the FIH Hockey Nations Cup – and the launch of fan-engaging platforms and activities, my …

IOA forms 11-member CGA of India for 2020-21 season
4 years, 4 months ago

IOA forms 11-member CGA of India for 2020-21 season

The Hindu  

The Indian Olympic Association on Tuesday constituted an 11-member Commonwealth Games Association of India under its president Narinder Batra for the 2020-21 season. READ: Union minister and Archery Association of India president Arjun Munda and National Rifle Association of India chief Raninder Singh are special invitees to the committee. As per the requirements of the Commonwealth Games Federation, every Commonwealth …

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