NEW DELHI: The Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday lifted all provisional measures and restrictions imposed on India on the subject of awarding and web hosting any world sports events in the country with rapid impact.
ALSO READ: Indian government gives written assurance to IOC
The ban was once lifted soon after the Indian government had given a written guarantee to the IOA and IOC that all athletes who qualify for world events being held in India will probably be granted entry into the rustic.
The IOC letter, written by James Macleod - Director of Olympic Solidarity and NOC Relations, to IOA president Narinder Batra, mentioned: "The IOC Executive Board (EB) has examined the situation at its meeting today and understands that, with this letter, the principle of non-discrimination of athletes and teams participating in any future international sports events in India will be fully respected, so that all eligible athletes and sporting delegations, as determined by the international sports organisations concerned, will be allowed to enter the country and participate in any such international sports events irrespective of their country of origin."
The IOC additionally acknowledged the letter despatched to them by IOA leader Batra on June 18 which additionally incorporated the self-explanatory letter of guarantee from the Indian government.
The international body additionally thanked IOA and the Indian government for their joint efforts and cooperation in resolving the situation.
The IOC had decided to "suspend all discussions" with India referring to web hosting of worldwide carrying events after Pakistani shooters were not issued visas for the World Cup held in New Delhi in February this year.
As a consequence, World wrestling body (UWW) moved the junior Asian wrestling championship out of India. The country additionally misplaced the web hosting rights of the junior Davis Cup and Fed Cup because of the same issue, regardless that the national tennis federation maintained that it let move of the events because of financial constraints.
The IOC had additionally revoked the Olympic qualification status for two quota places in the 25m speedy fireplace tournament from the New Delhi World Cup because of the denial of visas to the Pakistani shooters in the wake of the Pulwama terrorist assault in which 40 CRPF staff had been killed.
Last year, India didn't give visas to boxers from Kosovo for the sector girls's championships in Delhi. India does not have diplomatic ties with Kosovo as of now.
After the shooting international cup furore, the IOC had stated that it'll not allow India to organise Olympic-related events in future, unless written assurances were given by the government on participation of all eligible athletes.
(With inputs from PTI)
ALSO READ: Indian government gives written assurance to IOC
The ban was once lifted soon after the Indian government had given a written guarantee to the IOA and IOC that all athletes who qualify for world events being held in India will probably be granted entry into the rustic.
The IOC letter, written by James Macleod - Director of Olympic Solidarity and NOC Relations, to IOA president Narinder Batra, mentioned: "The IOC Executive Board (EB) has examined the situation at its meeting today and understands that, with this letter, the principle of non-discrimination of athletes and teams participating in any future international sports events in India will be fully respected, so that all eligible athletes and sporting delegations, as determined by the international sports organisations concerned, will be allowed to enter the country and participate in any such international sports events irrespective of their country of origin."
The IOC additionally acknowledged the letter despatched to them by IOA leader Batra on June 18 which additionally incorporated the self-explanatory letter of guarantee from the Indian government.
The international body additionally thanked IOA and the Indian government for their joint efforts and cooperation in resolving the situation.
The IOC had decided to "suspend all discussions" with India referring to web hosting of worldwide carrying events after Pakistani shooters were not issued visas for the World Cup held in New Delhi in February this year.
As a consequence, World wrestling body (UWW) moved the junior Asian wrestling championship out of India. The country additionally misplaced the web hosting rights of the junior Davis Cup and Fed Cup because of the same issue, regardless that the national tennis federation maintained that it let move of the events because of financial constraints.
The IOC had additionally revoked the Olympic qualification status for two quota places in the 25m speedy fireplace tournament from the New Delhi World Cup because of the denial of visas to the Pakistani shooters in the wake of the Pulwama terrorist assault in which 40 CRPF staff had been killed.
Last year, India didn't give visas to boxers from Kosovo for the sector girls's championships in Delhi. India does not have diplomatic ties with Kosovo as of now.
After the shooting international cup furore, the IOC had stated that it'll not allow India to organise Olympic-related events in future, unless written assurances were given by the government on participation of all eligible athletes.
(With inputs from PTI)
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