Indian Olympic Association Leaders Clash Over Medallist Felicitation

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) is embroiled in a dispute between President PT Usha and Treasurer Sahdev Yadav regarding the alleged failure to organize a felicitation ceremony for the Paris Olympics medalists. Usha criticized the Executive Committee for not honoring the athletes, calling it a sign of insensitivity, and claimed that funds meant to support the athletes had been blocked by the Finance Committee. In response, Yadav labeled her statements as 'blatant lies,' asserting there had been no discussions or proposals for such an event. He suggested that Usha was misrepresenting the facts to undermine the Executive Committee members. The controversy comes after India achieved six medals at the Paris Games, including a silver by Neeraj Chopra and bronze by Manu Bhaker. Usha expressed disappointment at the lack of action from the EC since the athletes returned home in mid-August, emphasizing the need to celebrate their achievements.