New Delhi, Jan. 12 -- : The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has taken a major step towards strengthening India's Olympic movement with the launch of the National Olympic Education and Development Programme (NOEDP) and the formal reactivation of the National Olympic Academy (NOA).

The decisions were taken during the IOA Executive Council meeting held on January 8, 2026 and were unanimously endorsed by the IOA General House at its Annual General Meeting on January 9, 2026, both meetings being held in Ahmedabad.

The initiatives reflect the IOA's renewed focus on athlete-centric development, Olympic education, and institutional capacity building, aligned with global best practices.

The National Olympic Education and Development Programme (N...