IOC suspends funding to Indian Olympic Association due to internal disputes: Report

The International Olympic Committee has reportedly suspended all funding to the Indian Olympic Association due to no signs of resolution on the infighting at the sports body.

According to a report in the Sportstar, IOC director James Macleod informed IOA president PT Usha that the IOA’s funding will be suspended due to internal disputes and governance issues.

In a letter sent to Usha and marked to the IOC member from India, Nita Ambani, Macloed stated, “We have carefully reviewed again, the situation as presented to us. There are obvious ongoing internal disputes and governance issues facing the IOA including a number of reciprocal allegations which have been raised within the executive council.