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N. Ramachandran, Ex-IOA Chief, Dies at 77 in Chennai

16 April 20261 min read
NATIONAL AFFAIRSN. Ramachandran,Ex-IOA Chief, Diesat 77 in Chennai16 April 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

Sports administrator N. Ramachandran, a leading figure in Indian and world squash, passed away in Chennai on 16 April 2026.

Key facts

  • Death: 16 April 2026, Chennai; aged 77 (born 1948).
  • Indian Olympic Association: associate vice-president (2001), vice-president (2005), President (2014-2017).
  • World Squash Federation: President 2008-2016.
  • Asian Squash Federation: President 2001-2009.

About his work

Ramachandran set up the Indian Squash Academy (ISA) in Chennai in 2000 to build squash talent through high-quality training. His career moved from regional squash administration to the top of the national Olympic body and the global squash federation.

Exam angle

  • Obituary questions usually ask the post held: IOA President 2014-2017.
  • Remember the institution he founded: Indian Squash Academy, Chennai.
  • Link him to squash, not cricket or hockey.
  • Note the three bodies: IOA, WSF and ASF.

Test yourself

1. N. Ramachandran, who died in April 2026, headed which Indian sports body from 2014 to 2017?

He was IOA President from 2014 to 2017.

2. Which sport was N. Ramachandran chiefly associated with?

He led the World Squash Federation and the Asian Squash Federation.

3. In which city did Ramachandran found the Indian Squash Academy in 2000?

He established the Indian Squash Academy in Chennai.

Sources: AffairsCloud daily current affairs (18 April 2026), BankExamsToday one-liners (18 April)

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