The appointment was approved during the IOA Executive Council meeting held on 8 January 2026 and was unanimously endorsed by the IOA General House at its Annual General Meeting on 9 January 2026. Both meetings were held in Ahmedabad. The decision to formally reactivate the National Olympic A
Indian Olympic Association (IOA) president, PT Usha addressed the false, and baseless allegations made by 12 IOA Executive Council (EC) members, in a letter addressed to International Olympic Committee (IOC) Director of International Relations Jerome Poivey.
Members of the Indian Olympics Association (IOA) attended the first meeting of the executive council and held deliberations on various matters leading to the Paris Olympics 2024.
The eight athletes - six male and two female - will have a vote each in the election to the Executive Council. The sportspersons of outstanding merit cannot be below 18 years of age and be over 70 years of age