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March 25, 2026 11:00 AM

‘Warm and memorable moment’: IOA president P. T. Usha meets PM Narendra Modi

Indian Olympic Association President P.T. Usha on Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accompanied by her son Ujjwal. She expressed gratitude for his blessings, guidance, and constant inspiration, describing the meeting as one that will remain close to her heart. “It was a warm and memorable moment meeting Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi ji today, accompanied by my son Ujjwal. Deeply grateful for his blessings, constant inspiration, invaluable guidance, and unwavering support. Moments li...

January 30, 2026 10:23 AM

PT Usha’s husband passes away; PM Modi expresses condolences

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. Usha was in New Delhi at the time of the in...

November 12, 2025 1:41 PM

PT Usha says 2030 Commonwealth Games host announcement expected late November

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President P.T. Usha said on Tuesday that an announcement on the host city for the 2030 Commonwealth Games is expected later this month, with a public declaration likely around November 25–26 during the Commonwealth Sport General Assembly in Glasgow. PT Usha was present at DLF Avenue, Saket, where Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports Mansukh Mandaviya unveiled the King's Baton for the Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games (CWG) in New Delhi. Speaking to r...

November 3, 2025 4:30 PM

IOA announces cash awards for Youth Asian Games medallists

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has extended its congratulations to the Indian contingent for their exceptional performance at the 3rd Asian Youth Games held in Bahrain, where the nation’s young athletes secured a commendable total of 48 medals across various sporting disciplines. India registered its best-ever performance at the 2025 Asian Youth Games in Manama, Bahrain, winning 13 gold, 18 silver, and 17 bronze medals — surpassing its previous tallies from 2009 and 2013. In recognit...

February 25, 2025 12:19 PM

IOA forms ad hoc committee to oversee boxing affairs; BFI calls decision “illegal”

The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has strongly opposed the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) decision to form an ad hoc committee to manage boxing affairs, calling it "illegal." The IOA cited "administrative instability" within the federation as the reason for its intervention. The BFI elections were scheduled for February 2, but they have not been held. On Monday, the IOA announced the formation of an ad hoc committee to oversee the "affairs of the Indian Boxing Federation and ensure the s...