India, Jan. 13 -- Calling it a major step towards strengthening the Olympic movement in India, the IOA on Monday announced the "formal reactivation" of a National Olympic Academy (NOA) in Ahmedabad with its President and sprint legend PT Usha leading the facility's management. The IOA (Indian Olympic Association) also said that a National Olympic Education and Development Programme (NOEDP) will also be launched.

"The IOA General House unanimously approved President P T Usha as the President of the National Olympic Academy, and Shri Gagan Narang, Vice President of the IOA and Olympic medallist, as the Director of the National Olympic Academy," the body stated in a press release.

India had a Bharat Centre of Olympic Research and Education...