PT Usha

PT Usha Dissolves Bihar Olympic Association, Announces Formation of Ad Hoc Committee

02 Jan 2025

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has disbanded the Bihar Olympic Association (BOA) due to concerns about governance, transparency, and administrative inefficiency. IOA President PT Usha has established a five-member ad hoc committee, headed by Hockey India Secretary General Bholanath Singh, to oversee BOA activities and organize new elections by March...

‘National Games Clash with Asian Winter Games 2025’

06 Nov 2024

PT Usha, President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), has confirmed the dates for the 38th National Games in Uttarakhand. In an official letter to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, she highlighted the event's significance and the IOA's commitment to ensuring its success. Despite the indefinite postponement of the...

PT Usha in Heated Clash with IOA Executive Council Over CEO Appointment

28 Sep 2024

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha faced another intense confrontation with the IOA’s Executive Council on Thursday regarding the appointment of Raghuram Iyer as CEO. A majority of the council members voiced their disapproval of Iyer's appointment, leading to a stalemate in the meeting called for the ratification of...

PT Usha Defends IOA Medical Team, Blames Athletes for Weight Management

12 Aug 2024

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha responded to the criticism aimed at the IOA medical team, particularly Chief Medical Officer Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala, by stating that in sports like wrestling, weightlifting, boxing, and judo, it is the athlete’s responsibility to manage their weight. Usha's remarks follow the controversy surrounding...

Vinesh Phogat Reacts To Olympic Disqualification: “Hard Luck, Part Of The Game”

07 Aug 2024

Wrestler Vinesh Phogat has spoken out after her disqualification from the Paris Olympics for being 100 grams overweight before the women's 50kg gold medal match. In her first reaction, Vinesh expressed disappointment but acknowledged that missing out on the medal is part of the sport. The disqualification was a huge...

Paris Olympics 2024: Indian Contingent To Be Accompanied With 78 Athletes & Officials From 12 Disciplines In Parade Of Nations

26 Jul 2024

In the Parade of Nations ceremony, the Indian contingent is set to be accompanied by 78 athletes and officials from 12 disciplines, whose teams have reached France. Regarding the composition of the Indian contingent, Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha and Chef-de-Mission Gagan Narang will be given top priority in...

IOA President PT Usha Advocates Yoga’s Inclusion In Asian Games

27 Jun 2024

PT Usha, President of the Indian Olympic Association, has strongly advocated for the inclusion of Yoga in the Asian Games programme. In a letter to Raja Randhir Singh, President of the Olympic Council of Asia, Usha emphasized Yoga's global embrace and its significant benefits for physical and mental health. She...

PT Usha meets with protesting wrestlers at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar

03 May 2023

On Wednesday, PT Usha, the president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), met with wrestlers who had been holding a sit-in protest calling for the dismissal of Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, the head of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), who is accused of sexual harassment. Usha had previously stated...

PT Usha to set up Athletics Academy

03 Apr 2023

The Andhra Pradesh Athletic Association (APAA), along with delegates from other sports associations, honored Olympian and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha on Sunday in Vijayawada. The APAA honored the IOA President and her spouse, V. Srinivasan, in the evening. She stated at the event that she is establishing...

PT Usha breaks down on camera, claims security threat to her athletics school

05 Feb 2023

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president PT Usha on Saturday broke down in front of the media alleging that illegal construction work was being carried out in the compound of her Usha School of Athletics in Kerala. She also said that the work was stopped after a complaint to the police....

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