(ATR) The IOC confirms that the Indian Olympic Association is suspended “due to its failure to comply with the Olympic Charter” as day one of the Executive Board comes to a close in Lausanne The decision means the IOA is no longer entitled to any financial support until the suspension is lifted, and athletes will not be able to compete under the Indian flag at IOC events.

“In particular, the Executive Board confirms that the IOA is not entitled to hold any elections until all pending issues are resolved,” adds a press release issued Tuesday.

However, Kuwait’s suspension has now been completely lifted after the IOC was guaranteed that the country’s sports code meets the Olympic Charter.


“For Kuwait we have re-confirmed their return,” says Pere Miro, IOC director of NOC relations.

“Now after the Olympic Games, the sports code in Kuwait has been amended and the new sports code is in compliance with the Olympic Charter,” he says.

Source: ATR