Draft sports bill could pose problems for IOA

Ministry mulls graded funding for sports federations IMAGE: IOA chief PT Usha. Photograph: PTI from the Rediff.com Archives The sports ministry is considering the introduction of a graded system......

Only Olympic, CWG, Asiad sports for National Games?

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha on Thursday proposed that only disciplines featuring in the Olympics, Commonwealth and Asian Games be considered for inclusion in the future......

I have a voice, but they don't listen: Mary Kom on IOA

IMAGE: Mary Kom in action. Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters Boxing great M C Mary Kom, who is also the chairperson of IOA's athletes' commission, says she has stopped giving suggestions to......

Committed to India hosting 2036 Olympics: PT Usha

IMAGE: India has submitted a 'Letter of Intent', expressing its desire to host the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games, to the International Olympic Committee. Photograph: PT Usha / X Indian Olympic......

Committed to India hosting 2036 Olympics: PT Usha

IMAGE: India has submitted a 'Letter of Intent', expressing its desire to host the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games, to the International Olympic Committee. Photograph: PT Usha / X Indian Olympic......