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Feud in IOA continues, 9 EC members ask 'unauthorised persons' not to enter headquarters

NEW DELHI: The internal conflict within the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has escalated further, with nine members of its executive council issuing a notice prohibiting "unauthorized persons" from entering its headquarters. This directive is specifically aimed at two recently appointed officials.

The Times of India

Corporate sponsorship a big help for athletes: PT Usha

MUMBAI: Legendary athlete and current IOA chief PT Usha has seen and endured the struggle that athletes had to bear when sports funding was a perennial issue and they had to make do with minimal nutrition, training and foreign trips to compete in events abroad.

The Times of India

TOISA 2023: A grand spectacle in Lucknow

LUCKNOW: It was a star-studded evening in the city as top sportspersons of the country assembled under one roof to participate in the Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) on Friday evening.

The Times of India

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IOA in active dialogue with Future Host Commission of IOC on hosting 2036 Olympics: PT Usha

NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Sunday said that it is in active dialogue with the Future Host Commission of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) regarding the country's bid to host the Olympic Games in 2036.

The Times of India

PT Usha honoured with 'Lifetime Achievement' award by SJFI and DSJA

NEW DELHI: Legendary sprinter and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president, PT Usha, on Sunday was conferred with the 'Lifetime Achievement' award by Sports Journalists Federation of India (SJFI) and Delhi Sports Journalists Association (DSJA) at the National Sports Club of India.

The Times of India

No question of going back on IOA CEO's appointment, says PT Usha

NEW DELHI: Indian Olympic Association (IOA) chief PT Usha on Sunday asserted that she has full confidence in the newly-appointed CEO and there was no going back on the decision to hire him for the top post.

The Times of India

Indian Olympic Association ‘suspends’ its CEO Raghuram Iyer, declares his appointment 'null and void'

NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has revolted against its own president, legendary track and field athlete PT Usha, over the appointment of Raghuram Iyer as the organisation’s chief executive officer (CEO).

The Times of India

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Watch: When Virat Kohli duplicate felt like the original in Ayodhya

The Ram Mandir inauguration in Ayodhya on Monday saw a host of celebrities gracing the occasion; and though it's unclear whether former India captain Virat Kohli joined some fellow Indian cricketers at the event or not, his look-alike received special attention by the crowd present on the occasion.

The Times of India

David Warner, Keshav Maharaj, Danish Kaneria express joy over Ayodhya's Ram Temple Pran Pratishtha

NEW DELHI: Ayodhya's historic Ram Temple Pran Pratishtha ceremony garnered joyous reactions from international cricketers, with Australian batter David Warner, South African spinner Keshav Maharaj, and former Pakistani spinner Danish Kaneria expressing their happiness on social media.

The Times of India

Ravi Shastri, Farokh Engineer to be honoured at BCCI Awards

MUMBAI: Two former India stars, allrounder Ravi Shastri and wicketkeeper-batter Farokh Engineer, will be honoured with BCCI’s Lifetime Achievement Award in Hyderabad on Tuesday.

The Times of India

PT Usha visits Sarayu river banks ahead of 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony in Ayodhya

NEW DELHI: Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha visited the ghats on the banks of the Sarayu River in Ayodhya on Monday ahead of the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of Ram Lalla.

The Times of India

Watch: Sachin Tendulkar heads to Ayodhya for Ram Lalla's 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony

NEW DELHI: Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, along with Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal, former cricketers Anil Kumble and Venkatesh Prasad, and Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha, was spotted at Mumbai airport on Monday morning, en route to Ayodhya for the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of Ram Lalla.

The Times of India

‘I am here, get used to me’: in India, a woman out running is about more than just exercise

Pounding the pavements is a way to challenge the patriarchal view of a woman’s place and claim a space in the public sphere, says author Sohini Chattopadhyay

The Guardian - UK

Vithya Ramraj is living out a dream

Identical twins Vithya & Nithya Ramraj from Coimbatore are making a mark in athletics. Vithya is a 400m hurdler & quartermiler, while Nithya is a sprint hurdler. Vithya is aiming for 54.50s in the Asian Games & is confident of breaking the 55-sec barrier. She's been training under Nehpal Singh…

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Vithya narrowly misses P.T. Usha’s 39-year-old record

Vithya Ramraj narrowly missed P.T. Usha's 39-yr-old 400m hurdles record by 0.01s. Priti Lamba clocked a PB of 9:45.13s in 3000m steeplechase, securing a ticket to Asian Games. Winners of 4x100m relay missed Asiad cut by 0.24s & 0.16s respectively. Other events saw Ankesh Chaudhary, Aditya Kumar Singh, Sahib Singh…

The Hindu

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

IOA president PT Usha will contest for the post of CGF VP alongside six other candidates. The CGF General Assembly will be held in Singapore on Nov 14-15 to elect the president, VPs, regional VPs and sports committee members.

The Times of India

Legacy against ambition: Football teams' Asian Games hopes hang in balance as Usha-Chaubey engage in IOA power struggle

NEW DELHI: There's a fight on in the corridors of the Indian Olympic Association and as it spills out in the open, football could end up as the collateral damage.

The Times of India

Parliament monsoon session: How Rajya Sabha created two records

NEW DELHI: The Rajya Sabha created two records on the first day of Parliament’s monsoon session which commenced on Thursday. In one record, 50% women have been appointed in the reconstituted panel of vice-chairpersons while in the second the chair went digital.

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Asian Games: Football teams could miss out due to PT Usha-Kalyan Chaubey infighting

NEW DELHI: India’s men’s and women’s football teams’ participation in the Hangzhou Asian Games is looking highly unlikely. Their omission from the Asiad-bound contingent could be the collateral damage of the ongoing battle of one-upmanship between Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) president PT Usha and joint secretary and acting CEO Kalyan…

The Hindu

Rajya Sabha Chairman nominates four women parliamentarians to panel of vice-chairpersons

For 1st time, Rajya Sabha Chairman nominates 4 women to panel of vice-chairpersons, giving equal representation. S. Phangnon Konyak 1st woman from Nagaland to be elected. Other members: P.T. Usha, BJD's Sulata Deo, NCP's Fauzia Khan, L. Hanumanthiah, Trinamool's Sukendu Shekhar Ray, BJP's Ghanshyam Tewari.

The Times of India

Asian Games wrestling entries to be sent by July 23

NEW DELHI: The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA), led by its new president Sheikh Talal Fahad Al Ahmad Al Sabah, on Tuesday rejected the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) fresh request to extend the deadline for submitting final entries of the wrestlers for the Hangzhou Asian Games by August 15.

The Times of India

Indian wrestling suffers with no clarity on trial dates for Asian Games

IOA, ad-hoc body wait for OCA's written response

The Times of India

IOC urges IOA to appoint CEO quickly, asks it to settle wrestling issue by following UWW rules and directives

NEW DELHI: The International Olympic Committee (IOC), during its executive board meeting on Wednesday, raised concerns over the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) delay in appointing a CEO/secretary-general. The IOC issued a strong statement urging the IOA to expedite the appointment process and address issues affecting the Wrestling Federation of India…

The Times of India

Selection trials priority over WFI elections, says IOA president PT Usha

NEW DELHI: Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha on Tuesday justified the delay in conducting the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections, stating that the selection trials for junior wrestlers took precedence for the national sports governing body.

The Times of India

PT Usha meets protesting wrestlers, assures support; 'Der Aaye Durust Aaye', says Bajrang

NEW DELHI: Facing criticism from all quarters for being insensitive towards the protesting wrestlers, IOA President PT Usha on Wednesday met them at Jantar Mantar and assured the grapplers of her support, saying she was first an athlete and then an administrator.

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