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IOA Executive Council Ratifies CEO Appointment and Sets Up Anti-Doping Panel

The decision follows the IOC’s suspension of Olympic Solidarity grants, reflecting a sports ministry-brokered settlement

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Indian Olympic Association President P.T. Usha, second right, talks with Chief Executive Officer Raghuram Iyer during a joint press conference in New Delhi. (AP)
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Overview

  • IOA Executive Council ratified P.T. Usha’s appointment of Raghuram Iyer as CEO, concluding an 18-month impasse over his salary and perks.
  • A seven-member anti-doping committee chaired by former tennis player Rohit Rajpal was formed to tackle high positivity rates flagged by the IOC.
  • The IOA endorsed the National Sports Bill, which provides for a National Sports Board to oversee federations’ recognition and funding.
  • Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya’s informal discussions with Usha and executive council members paved the way for the agreement.
  • India remains in ongoing dialogue with the IOC Future Host Commission as part of its bid to host the 2036 Olympics in Ahmedabad.