IOC asks IOA to appoint CEO soon, resolve wrestling issue too soon
Lausanne. The International Olympic Committee has expressed concern over the delay in the appointment of the CEO or Secretary General of the Indian Olympic Association. Along with this, a request has also been made to resolve the issue of wrestling federation in the country by meeting UWW. The IOC issued a strong statement at its executive board meeting on Wednesday. In this meeting, he was apprised of the position of the National Olympic Committees of Afghanistan, Guatemala and Sudan, apart from India. The IOC said in a statement, “The National Olympic Committee of India has been asked several times to appoint a new CEO or Secretary General so that the situation becomes normal.” But this process is not complete yet. The IOC is monitoring the situation.
The IOC has asked the IOA to coordinate with international sports federations to deal with issues affecting the country’s sports federations. Indian wrestling has been in the news for the last two months with top Indian wrestlers including Olympic medalists Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik protesting demanding the arrest of outgoing WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The IOC said, “India’s NOC is requested to coordinate with the international federations to resolve issues affecting the country’s sports federations in accordance with the rules and guidelines of the international federations.”
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Especially the issue related to the Wrestling Federation of India. ”The IOC had said in March this year that the IOA would have to appoint a CEO without any delay. Along with this, it was also announced to hold the IOC 2023 session in Mumbai. As per the new constitution framed by the Supreme Court-appointed committee, the IOA was to appoint a CEO within a month of the new office-bearers led by PT Usha taking over as general secretary. The new IOA council took office in December but the CEO has not been appointed in seven months. IOA Secretary General Kalyan Choubey is acting as the CEO. The CEO shall be a member of the Executive Council of the IOA without voting rights.
