India, July 27 -- Much activity whirled around Indian sport last week - the National Sports Governance Bill 2025 (NSGB) was tabled in parliament, a new National Anti-Doping (Amendment) Bill 2025 made its appearance too and the 19-month ruckus in the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) between president PT Usha and the executive council - over the appointment of CEO Raghuram Iyer - suddenly dissolved, Usha brushing everything off as "small internal disputes".

At an IOA briefing, there were glimpses of what drove the developments and the bonhomie. IOA joint secretary Kalyan Chaubey, also president of the beleaguered All India Football Federation (AIFF), said IOA's vision was "to ensure India wins the bid" (to host the 2036 Olympics). He said,...