Sports · 14 January 2026
IOA launches NOEDP and reactivates National Olympic Academy
Exam-focused facts from the 14 January 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has launched the National Olympic Education and Development Programme (NOEDP) and formally revived the National Olympic Academy (NOA).
- PT Usha, IOA chief, was confirmed as president of the National Olympic Academy.
- Olympic medallist and IOA vice president Gagan Narang was appointed director of the academy.