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Thinking inside the box: India recreates Asian Games housing at elite training hubs | Sport-others News

Thinking inside the box: India recreates Asian Games housing at elite training hubs | Sport-others News

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3 min readMar 5, 2026 08:00 PM IST Shipping containers — more commonly stacked at ports than seen at multi-sport events — are set to double up as athletes’ accommodation at this year’s Asian Games, prompting India to prepare its contingent for a stay unlike any before. Leaving nothing to chance, India has begun installing container-style housing units at elite training centres in Patiala and Bengaluru. The idea is to give athletes first-hand experience of the compact living spaces before they travel to Japan for the Games, to be held in Aichi-Nagoya from September 19 to October 4. In a cost-conscious move, the organisers have done away with the traditional village and opted for repurposed containers and a docked cruise liner to house athletes. While some delegations will be housed aboard a cruise liner anchored at a port, others will stay in converted container units. India has already sought land-based accommodation for its athletes, especially those in precision sports such as shooting and archery, to minimise any pre-competition discomfort. A sports ministry official said the …

IOA treasurer Sahdev Yadav named India’s chef de mission for 2026 Asian Games

IOA treasurer Sahdev Yadav named India’s chef de mission for 2026 Asian Games

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Indian Olympic Association treasurer Sahdev Yadav has been appointed India’s chef de mission for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The multi-sport event is scheduled to take place from September 19 to October 4. Yadav, who also heads the Indian Weightlifting Federation, previously led the Indian contingent at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing. His appointment was finalised during a meeting convened by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) on Friday to review India’s preparations for next year’s continental event. Table tennis veteran Sharath Kamal has been named deputy chef de mission. The seven-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist carried India’s flag at the Paris 2024 Olympics and currently serves as vice chairperson of the IOA Athletes’ Commission. Committee formed to assess Asian Games readiness As part of the preparatory roadmap, the government has constituted a 15-member committee chaired by sports secretary Hari Ranjan Rao. The panel will monitor and assess contingent planning, logistics and overall readiness for the Games. The appointments indicate early efforts to streamline India’s administrative and athlete-support structure …

PT Usha claims IOA EC failed to honour Olympians, EC terms it ‘blatant lie’

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The cat and mouse fight at the Indian Olympic Association intensified as treausrer Sahdev Yadav hit back at President PT Usha for claiming that IOA Executive Committee members failed to honour Olympic medallists. Sahdev called PT Usha’s claim a ‘blatant lie’ on Tuesday. Usha on Monday claimed that she was concerned about the fact that the EC members failed to honour Olympic medallists and accused the Finance Committee of blocking funds intended to support Indian athletes’ preparation for the Paris Games. “It is deeply concerning that, even after returning home in mid-August, the EC has failed to discuss or take any steps towards organizing a formal felicitation ceremony. EC does not want to celebrate their success and it makes me very sad.These athletes have made the nation proud, and it is the responsibility of the IOA to celebrate their achievements with the respect they deserve,” Usha said in a press statement on Monday. She had also revealed that a proposal for a preparatory grant of Rs two lakh for each Olympic-bound athlete and Rs one …

IOA treasurer Sahdev Yadav threatens legal action against President PT Usha

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The drama at the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) got much more intense as treasurer Sahdev Yadav threatened legal action against President PT Usha for ‘defaming’ his image. The whole threat comes after PT Usha issued a show cause notice to him based on a complaint challenging his eligibility to hold the post. On September 10, Usha sought an explanation from Yadav, who is also currently the president of the Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF), following an anonymous complaint alleging that he and some other IOA officials are continuing in office in violation of the age and tenure guidelines set by the National Sports Code. As per the Sports Code, an official must step aside after 12 consecutive years in office. Yadav has also been a former secretary of the Indian Weightlifting Federation and has been on its board for 15 years. “Unfortunately, you have given value to such baseless and politically motivated letter fully knowing that the election of the executive council of IOA was held under the supervision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India …

IOA holds back scholarship of skier Arif Khan, PT Usha intervenes

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Delhi: The Olympic Bhawan situated in the Qutub Institutional Area of New Delhi is usually a quiet place but these days it has become a huge battlefield for the infighting between officials of the Indian Olympic Association. One such infighting incident recently resulted in the body not disbursing the scholarship fund sent by the International Olympic Committee to Winter Olympian Arif Khan. Funds held back The IOC approved a scholarship of $18,000 for Arif’s preparation for the Milano Cortina Games under the Olympic Solidarity program. The first installment of the scholarship worth $6,000 was transferred by the IOC to IOA’s finance committee on the 8th of May but it was held back despite numerous requests from the athlete. Despite PT Usha asking for the funds to be disbursed twice, the finance committee led by Ajay Patel didn’t transfer the money and instead started questioning the eligibility of Arif Khan for the same. In the end, PT Usha decided to write to Edward Kensington, the Olympic Solidarity Fund Asia Manager and asked him to disburse the …

IOA President PT Usha issues notice to treasurer for sports code violation

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The Indian Olympic Association drama continues as President PT Usha has issued a show-cause notice to IOA treasurer Sahdev Yadav. The letter is about the complaint that his election violates the country’s National Sports Code. In a letter dated September 10, Usha asked Yadav to give his reply by September 24. “I am writing to you to bring to your attention a formal complaint that the Indian Olympic Association has recently received concerning your eligibility to contest the position of Treasurer in the last elections. The complainant cites a ruling from Hon’ble High Court, which, according to the complainant, raises concerns about your eligibility to stand for election,” Usha wrote in her letter to Yadav. A copy of the letter has also been sent to Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and International Olympic Committee’s Associate Director of NOC (National Olympic Committee) Relations Department Jerome Poivey. Yadav is a former secretary of the Indian Weightlifting Federation and it has been alleged that he is violating the age and tenure cap set by sports code. The complainant has …