lausanne, Indian Olympic Association President P.T. The ongoing internal dispute between Usha and the executive committee members has forced the International Olympic Committee to take action against India and stop financial support to the National Olympic Committee of India until further notice.
The IOC has issued a letter addressed to the IOA President and Executive Committee members stating that “the IOC and Olympic Solidarity will not make any payments to the IOA, except for direct payments to athletes who benefit from Olympic scholarships.”
In a letter signed by James McLeod, NOC Relations and Olympic Solidarity Director, the IOC said, “There is a need to find an appropriate solution within the IOA so that the IOA can function properly in the interest of the athletes and the Olympic movement in India.”
IOA President P.T. The war of words between Usha and the executive committee has been going on since January 2024, when the IOA chief informed that Raghuram Iyer has been appointed as the CEO. “As you know, the IOC has made intensive efforts over the past few months to help you collectively find constructive solutions to address the daily functioning of the IOA and work together as a team, but unfortunately Since, many of these efforts have so far failed.
“This situation creates great uncertainty and requires clarification and therefore, until further notice, the IOC and Olympic Solidarity will not make any payments to the IOA directly to athletes benefiting from Olympic scholarships,” the IOC said in the letter addressed to both parties. Except for payment.” Copies of the letter have been sent to India's IOC member Nita Ambani and the Olympic Council of Asia.
Noting that a full update on this situation has been presented to the IOA at the IOC Executive Board meeting on October 8, the letter calls on “all relevant parties to act expeditiously and resolve all outstanding administrative issues in accordance with the IOA Constitution and the Olympic Charter.” It has been said to take the responsibility of solving the problem.” The IOC's letter said, “We would appreciate it if you could inform us of this, hopefully positive, development and we sincerely hope that an appropriate solution can be found immediately within the IOA.” So that the IOA can function properly in the interest of the athletes and the Olympic movement in India.”
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