After Months of Infighting Between The President and Executive Council of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), both parties sem to have mended their relationship, at last for the two.
On thursday, IOA members confirmed that the appointment of Raghuram Iyer as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – A Bone of Content Between The Two Parties – Has Been Ratified and He Will Continue in HIS Post.
Till Now, The Ec Members had refused to ratify Iyer’s appointment by Ioa President PT Usha in January 2024 – His Rs 20 Lakh Per Month Salary Along Other Perks Being The Appare Reason Fermin.
“Everything is sorted out now and raghuram Iyer is the ceo of IOA.
Executive Council Member Harpal Singh Claimed there was no infighting in the ioa, only ‘minor bickering’.
“We have resolved all the minor differences and we are United now there. Performance at the 2022 asian games, “He said.
The Thaw Comes After the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Raised Concerns Last Month over India’s Governance Issues and the dooping Menace, asking Ioa to get its in order furst as it bads to Hosts to Olympic Games.
Working on Governance, doping
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The IOA has decided to set up an anti-decoping committee, LED by Executive Council Member Rohit Rajpal, that will include former Shuttler Aparna Popat and Sports Medicine Expert PSM Chandran, Among Orthers.
“We have made significant progress in the fight against doping but there are problems to be tackled at the grassroots level. The committte will design and implement anti-decation prr. Levels, coaches, sports officials, and parents, ”Rajpal Said.
Sports bill ratified by international bodies
The IOA opposed the ‘National Sports Governance Bill’ for a long time on the grounds that it threatened the autonomy of sports. However, after multiple rounds of consultations with various stakeholders including IOC and International Sports Organisations, it was tabled in the parliament on wednesday.
The bill, once it becomes an act, will lead to the form of a national sports that will be au authorized to grant recognition to national federations and regulate their funding.
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“The IOC was concerned about two-three is the ministry consulted the world body and other international federations and then the bill was cleared,” Usha Said.
IOA Vice-Impresident and Ail India Football Federation President Chaubey Said, “The bill is about guiding the sports ecosestem and should be seen as intervention from the ministry.”
Update on Olympics, cwg bids
India has bid for the 2036 olympics and 2030 commonwealth games, but new IOC present kirsty coventry has been paused the process to select future games for the time being.
“They (iOC) have just got a new leather and she is driving some changes and in the next couple of years, we can see where it is going. Edition, “Iyer Said after Qatar Confirmed their official bid for 2036 on Wednesday.
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In case of the CWG Bid, the International Body is Resetting the Commonwealth Program and Can Announce the host by the end of the year.
“After Victoria Pulled Out of the 2026 CWG Bid, there has been a lot of debate. The body is looking to reset the CWG program. Looking at all the hosts is a general assembly