IOA Treasurer Sahdev Yadav reacted to IOA President PT Usha's 'executive council (EC) members blocking felicitation for Paris Olympians medal-winners' claim. "We fail to understand why PT Usha is spreading lies," he said. "[She's] shedding crocodile tears in front of the media," Yadav added. He claimed no discussion has been done with EC members in writing regarding the felicitation ceremony.