Lausanne, July 1 -- A high-level Indian sports delegation, led by Gujarat Sports Minister Harsh Sanghvi and Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha, held a productive series of meetings in Lausanne, the headquarters of the International Olympic Committee.

The delegation included Hari Ranjan Rao, Secretary, Sports Union, Ashwini Kumar, Principal Secretary, Sports-Gujarat and Thenarasan, Principal Secretary, Urban-Gujarat.

The delegation engaged in several productive discussions with key global sports bodies and stakeholders.

Among the highlights was a meeting with the Chairman of SportAccord, a prominent international sports event organisation, where the Indian side extended a formal invitation to host the prestigious SportAc...