President PT Usha on Monday said it is "deeply concerning" that the Executive Committee members failed to honour Olympic medallists and accused the Finance Committee of blocking funds intended to supp

PT Usha revealed that a proposal for a preparatory grant of Rs 2 lakh for each Olympic-bound athlete and Rs 1 lakh for each coach had been blocked by the Finance Committee, notably by IOA Treasurer Sa

PT Usha has condemned the actions of the IOA exectutive members for not holding feliciatation ceremony for Paris Olympics medallists.

She also blamed IOA treasurer Sahdev Yadav for blocking grants for Paris-bound athletes. The charges were denied by IOA treasurer Sahdev Yadav who said that no such proposal was brought in front of the executive council.

India secured six medals, including two historic bronze by young shooter Manu Bhaker, but Usha said the “EC does not want to celebrate their success,” and it makes her “very sad.”

IOA President PT Usha criticizes Executive Committee for failing to honor Olympic medallists and blocking funds for athletes.

President PT Usha on Monday said it is "deeply concerning" that the Executive Committee members failed to honour Olympic medallists and accused the Finance Committee of blocking funds intended to support Indian athletes' preparation for the Paris Games.

The IOA had planned to award each individual medallist between Rs 50 lakh and Rs 1 crore, with coaches receiving Rs 15 lakh to Rs 25 lakh as part of the official felicitation.

IOA President PT Usha expressed concern over the Executive Committee's failure to honor Olympic medallists and accused the Finance Committee of blocking funds for athletes' preparation for the Paris Games.