India Olympics suspension lifted after IOA fresh elections

The IOC has lifted the ban on IOA, allowing India to return to the Olympic fold

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided to lift the ban on India’s Olympic Association (IOA), allowing the country to return to the Olympic fold, officials say.

The IOC suspended India for electing officials accused of corruption in 2012, in breach of the Olympic charter.

But on Sunday the IOA conducted fresh elections which were seen as fair.

The IOC has lifted the ban on IOA, allowing India to return to the Olympic fold

Indian athletes have been competing at the Sochi Winter Games under the IOC flag but can now do so under their own.

“The decision means Indian athletes can compete for their national Olympic committee. They can walk behind their national flag at the closing ceremony,” IOC spokesman Mark Adams was quoted as saying by the AFP news agency.

“The Indian flag will be raised in the [Sochi Winter Games] village, at a time to be announced,” Mark Adams added.

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