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The panel appointment comes 3 days after the Sports Ministry dissolved WFI and deferred its May 7 elections.

IOA appoints 3-member ad-hoc panel to run affairs of Wrestling Federation of India

3 days after the Sports Ministry's directive, the PT Usha-led Indian Olympic Association appointed a 3-member panel to run the affairs of the Wrestling Federation of India.


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IOA appoints 3-member ad-hoc panel to run affairs of Wrestling Federation

The panel appointment comes 3 days after the Sports Ministry dissolved WFI and deferred its May 7 elections.

The Indian Olympic Association has appointed a 3-member panel to run the Wrestling Federation of India.
The PT Usha-led IOA named former shooter Suma Shirur, Wushu Association of India President Bhupender Singh Bajwa in the panel.
The third member of the ad-hoc panel will be a retired High Court judge who is yet to be named.
The panel appointment comes 3 days after the Sports Ministry dissolved WFI and deferred its May 7 elections, and instead asked the IOA to form a committee to run the affairs of the organisation.
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'The welfare and well-being of the athletes is the top priority of IOA' - PT Usha&nbsp;

Wrestlers vs Federation: IOA President PT Usha promises investigation, assures protesters of justice

Indian Olympic Association President PT Usha took to Twitter, promising the formation of a special committee and assuring the protesting wrestlers of justice.

'The welfare and well-being of the athletes is the top priority of IOA' - PT Usha&nbsp;

Indian Olympic Association President PT Usha extended support to the wrestlers protesting against the <a href="https://www.editorji.com/sports-news/others-sports/who-is-brijbhushan-sharan-singh-wfi-chief-bjp-mp-accused-of-sexual-harassment-1674148504094">Wrestling Federation of India President Bribhushan Sharan Singh</a> at Delhi's Jantar Mantar.
Usha took to Twitter, stating the welfare and well-being of the athletes is the top priority of the IOA. She requested athletes to come forward and voice their concerns with the Olympic body.
Usha also promised the formation of a special committee, assuring the protesters of justice in the case.
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PT Usha was elected as the first woman president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Saturday. The former Indian athlete won the presidential elections unopposed.

Former Indian sprinter PT Usha becomes first woman IOA President

PT Usha becomes the first international medallist to become the IOA President in its 95-year-old history!

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The elections which were originally due in December 2021, was finally completed after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) had warned the IOA of a possible suspension if the elections were not held this month.

PT Usha was elected as the first woman president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Saturday. The former Indian athlete won the presidential elections unopposed.
The elections were supervised by the Supreme Court-appointed retired judge L Nageswara Rao.
The elections which were originally due in December 2021, was finally completed after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) had warned the IOA of a possible suspension if the elections were not held this month.
58-year-old PT Usha has won multiple gold medals for India at the Asian Games and has now become the first Olympian and the first international medallist to head the IOA in its 95-year-old history.
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P.T. Usha will be the first woman president of the Indian Olympic Association in its 95-year history and the first Olympian and an international medalist to head the national Olympics committee.

Legendary sprinter P.T. Usha set to become Indian Olympic Association's first ever woman president

Another feather is set to be added to the cap of the illustrious career of India's legendary athlete, P.T. Usha as she is all set to become IOA's first woman president.

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P.T. Usha will be the first woman president of the Indian Olympic Association in its 95-year history and the first Olympian and an international medalist to head the national Olympics committee.

One of India's finest athletes P.T Usha is all set to become Indian Olympic Association's first-ever woman president. This is the first time that a woman will be heading the national Olympics committee.
The retired sprinter, who won multiple gold medals at the Asian Games, filed her nominations for the post of IOA's president and will be elected unopposed as she emerged as the lone candidate for the post. The IOA elections are scheduled to be held on December 10.
The 58-year-old also becomes the only Olympian and an international medalist to be heading the Indian Olympic Association in its 95 years of existence.&nbsp;
Often called the 'Payyoli Express', the legendary sprinter is one of the eight 'Sportspersons of Outstanding Merit' selected by the M C Mary Kom-led Athletes Commission of IOA.
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Three days after International Olympic Committee (IOC) threatened the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) with suspension, the Indian body termed IOC's warning a little bit out of line.&nbsp;
In the reply, acting president Anil Khanna said that currently, elections at IOA has been suspended by the court and also reminded the global body that India has one of the finest and most independent judicial system in the world.
Also read: International Olympic Committee threatens India with suspension over delay in elections
While hoping to get a chance to put India's case, the letter also stated that IOA has been requesting the world body for a meeting to draw out the timelines for IOC's concerns.
Earlier, the International Olympic body issued a stern warning to IOA for not holding elections, which is pending since December 2021.

'A little out of line': India's reply to International Olympic Committee's suspension threat

In the reply, acting president Anil Khanna said that elections at IOA have been suspended by the court

The International Olympic body issued a stern warning to IOA for not holding elections, which is pending since December 2021

Three days after International Olympic Committee (IOC) threatened the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) with suspension, the Indian body termed IOC's warning a little bit out of line.&nbsp;
In the reply, acting president Anil Khanna said that currently, elections at IOA has been suspended by the court and also reminded the global body that India has one of the finest and most independent judicial system in the world.
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While hoping to get a chance to put India's case, the letter also stated that IOA has been requesting the world body for a meeting to draw out the timelines for IOC's concerns.
Earlier, the International Olympic body issued a stern warning to IOA for not holding elections, which is pending since December 2021.

As the Indian Olympic body failed to hold elections since December 2021, International Olympic Committee (IOC) has threatened Indian Olympic Association with suspension. 
According to a Times of India report, IOC issued a stern warning on the issue of autonomy and violation of the Olympic charter and asked the IOA to confirm the election dates without any further delay. 
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The letter further stated that if IOA failed to hold elections in the coming weeks then IOC have to suspend the Indian Olympic body till they operate normally. 
Notably, the International Olympic body's stern warning came four days after Narinder Batra's resignation from the post of president of the IOA and International hockey federation. 

International Olympic body threaten India with suspension over delay in elections

The Indian Olympic Association is in deep trouble with a suspension looming on the horizon. The IOC has issued a stern warning to the IOA on the violation of their Olympic charter.

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International Olympic Committee threatens India with suspension over delay in elections

With elections in the Indian Olympic Association due since December 2021, the IOC has urged the Indian body to solve its issues internally or face suspension.

The Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) failure to hold elections that have been due since December 2021 has landed them in trouble. The International Olympic Committee has warned India that a suspension is looming on the horizon if they can't solve their institutional issues.
According to a Times of India report, the IOC issued a stern warning on the issue of autonomy and violation of the Olympic charter and asked the IOA to confirm the election dates without any further delay.&nbsp;
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The letter further stated that if the Indian Olympic body fails to hold elections in the coming weeks then IOC will have no other choice but to suspend the IOA till their operations normalise.
Notably, the global body's caution came four days after Narinder Batra's resignation from the post of president of the IOA and the International hockey federation.&nbsp;

Indian Olympic Association President Narinder Batra has written to Sports Ministry requesting them to do away with the&nbsp;mandatory&nbsp;requirement of a negative RT-PCR&nbsp;test&nbsp;for Indian sportspersons&nbsp;and&nbsp;officials&nbsp;returning from the&nbsp;Tokyo Olympics. He wrote that they should be allowed to enter the country without test reports as long as they have accreditation cards.
Currently, anyone travelling to India from abroad has to carry a negative RT-PCR&nbsp;Test for Covid-19.&nbsp;
IOA&nbsp;also urged the Indian govt to request the Japanese govt to let the members of India's Tokyo Games contingent to&nbsp;board flights from Japan to India without Covid-19 tests.&nbsp;

Waive RT-PCR tests for Indian athletes returning from Olympics: IOA to Govt

Indian Olympic Association has written to Sports Ministry requesting them to do away with the&nbsp;mandatory&nbsp;requirement of a negative RT-PCR&nbsp;test&nbsp;for Indian sportspersons&nbsp;and&nbsp;officials&nbsp;returning from the&nbsp;Tokyo Olympics.

IOA&nbsp;to Centre: let Indian Olympics contingent enter country without RT-PCR tests
Currently, anyone entering India needs negative RT-PCR&nbsp;test
IOA&nbsp;to Centre: request Japan to let our contingent board planes with Covid&nbsp;test results
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Currently, anyone travelling to India from abroad has to carry a negative RT-PCR&nbsp;Test for Covid-19.&nbsp;

Indian Olympic Association President Narinder Batra has written to Sports Ministry requesting them to do away with the&nbsp;mandatory&nbsp;requirement of a negative RT-PCR&nbsp;test&nbsp;for Indian sportspersons&nbsp;and&nbsp;officials&nbsp;returning from the&nbsp;Tokyo Olympics. He wrote that they should be allowed to enter the country without test reports as long as they have accreditation cards.
Currently, anyone travelling to India from abroad has to carry a negative RT-PCR&nbsp;Test for Covid-19.&nbsp;
IOA&nbsp;also urged the Indian govt to request the Japanese govt to let the members of India's Tokyo Games contingent to&nbsp;board flights from Japan to India without Covid-19 tests.&nbsp;
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Prime Minister Modi&nbsp;stood up and cheered for the Indian contingent as they walked out during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics 2020.&nbsp;A total of 19 Indian athletes, including flag-bearers iconic boxer M C Mary Kom and men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh, besides six officials, participated in the ceremony. The country has a 228-strong delegation in Tokyo, including over 120 athletes.

Watch: Prime Minister Modi cheers for Team India during Olympics opening ceremony

A total of 19 Indian athletes, including flag-bearers iconic boxer M C Mary Kom and men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh, besides six officials, participated in the ceremony.

Prime Minister Modi&nbsp;stood up and cheered for the Indian contingent as they walked out during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics 2020.&nbsp;A total of 19 Indian athletes, including flag-bearers iconic boxer M C Mary Kom and men's hockey team captain Manpreet Singh, besides six officials, participated in the ceremony. The country has a 228-strong delegation in Tokyo, including over 120 athletes.

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