{"id":15381,"date":"2013-05-17T02:18:40","date_gmt":"2013-05-17T02:18:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=15381"},"modified":"2013-05-17T02:18:40","modified_gmt":"2013-05-17T02:18:40","slug":"ioc-to-pave-way-to-lift-ban-on-ioa-india-to-join-olympics-soon-sports-minister","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=15381","title":{"rendered":"IOC to pave way to lift ban on IOA, India to join Olympics soon: Sports Minister"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">New Delhi: Sports Minister Jitender Singh addressing a press conference on Thursday said the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided to pave the way to lift ban on the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and Indian sportspersons will soon able to join the Olympics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Jitender Singh said all formalities are expected to be wrapped up withing 30 to 60 days after his meetings with officials of the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday. He said that the govt will ensure free and fair elections to the IOA and it has no intention to to interfere in the internal matter of the National Sports Federation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSubsequent to the meeting with International Olympic Committee (IOC) on 15.05.2013, I am glad to inform that IOC has decided to pave the way to lift the ban on Indian Olympic Association (IOA). It is expected that Indian sportspersons will soon be able to join the Olympic movement. A road map has been finalized in consultation with IOC and the delegation of National Sports Federations (NSFs). During the meeting with IOC, issues related to principles of good governance, transparency and accountability were discussed,\u201d said the sports minister.<\/p>\n<p>The minister said in the meeting, the Government of India delegation reiterated its position that the government respects the autonomy of NSFs. \u201cHowever, as the government&#8217;s funds 40 to 90 percent of the budget of NSFs and as this is public money, therefore, the government needs to ensure that public money is well spent and accounted for,\u201d he said adding that it was also agreed at the meeting that IOC will work jointly with the Government of India in drafting the proposed Sports Bill.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe issue of restoring wrestling in the Olympic movement was also discussed. IOC has assured that it will consider and review its earlier decision,\u201d said the sports minister.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in a statement on Wednesday said it held fruitful meetings with a delegation from the Indian Sports Ministry, headed by Indian Sports Minister Jitendra Singh, and representatives from the National Federations of India who are also members of the suspended Indian Olympic Association (IOA). A representative of the Olympic Council of Asia was also in attendance.<\/p>\n<p>The IOC Executive Board suspended the IOA on December 4, 2012 due to its failure to comply with the Olympic Charter and as a protective measure against government interference in the IOA\u2019s election process.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe main purpose of Wednesday&#8217;s meetings was to explore the possibility for the suspended IOA to hold free, fair, democratic and transparent elections on the basis of a revised IOA constitution and the Olympic Charter, with no outside interference, that could pave the way for the IOC to consider lifting its suspension of the IOA,\u201d said the IOC statement, adding that India&#8217;s Sports Minister Jitendra Singh gave strong guarantees and a clear commitment that the Government of India will fully respect the principle of autonomy of the Olympic Movement.<br \/>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn addition, a mutual understanding was reached to establish close cooperation between all parties concerned. It was agreed in particular that the drafting of the new sports bill will be undertaken in close coordination with the IOA and the National Federations, and with prior consultation with the IOC to ensure that it will be fully compatible with the principles and rules of the Olympic Movement,\u201d added the statement.<br \/>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFollowing these meetings and subsequent consultation with all the parties involved, the IOC is considering the necessary measures to be taken before lifting the suspension. In particular, it is envisaged that the IOA should hold an extraordinary meeting of its members to review its constitution in order to improve its governance and ethics. This would be followed by a fresh general meeting to elect the new office-bearers of the IOA, based on the newly revised constitution and the Olympic Charter.&nbsp;The entire process will be closely monitored and supervised by the IOC, which will issue a roadmap for the suspended IOA and all its members to follow,\u201d said the statement.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Delhi: Sports Minister Jitender Singh addressing a press conference on Thursday said the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided to pave the way to lift ban on the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and Indian sportspersons will soon able to join the Olympics. 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