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Heralding a new Indian order
The inevitable has happened. The verdict from Buenos Aires comes as a slap in the faces of all the mandarins ‘running’ the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), who were under the impression that they could get away with anything while resorting to blackmail tactics to hardsell their brand of sports ‘promotion’. Wednesday’s decision taken by the 15-member Elite Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in the Argentine capital was not only meant to usher in a vibrant culture across the globe but was likely also to salvage the image of its member from New Delhi since the time of its suspension for alleged rampant corruption by its administrators who were running the show as despots to suit their own individual whims and fancies.
The inevitable has happened. The verdict from Buenos Aires comes as a slap in the faces of all the mandarins ‘running’ the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), who were under the impression that they could get away with anything while resorting to blackmail tactics to hardsell their brand of sports ‘promotion’. Wednesday’s decision taken by the 15-member Elite Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in the Argentine capital was not only meant to usher in a vibrant culture across the globe but was likely also to salvage the image of its member from New Delhi since the time of its suspension for alleged rampant corruption by its administrators who were running the show as despots to suit their own individual whims and fancies. Each such act has been detrimental to sport in the country. By rejecting IOA’s untenable plea for allowing charge-sheeted officials to run for office, and keeping India out of the Olympic fold till the tainted members are thrown out, the IOC has set a healthy precedent that augurs well for Indian sport despite bottlenecks.
By insisting that IOA change its constitution and abide by the roadmap, which mandates that only adoption of the chargesheet clause was acceptable as the key to good governance, the apex body has made it clear that India’s exile would continue till there was a change of guard and persons of eminence and proven integrity hold reins of office. The decision taken by the IOA, at its special general body meeting on August 25, vetoed the IOC clause.
It barred only those who have been convicted, and not merely charge-sheeted. The IOC, which has been working tirelessly to end the deadlock and help Indian sportspersons get back on their tracks, is likely to notify the IOA so as to resolve the thorny issue. The ban is rather painful because, for as long as it stays, the IOC will not fund the ‘errant’ national associations which will also be barred from attending meetings. As far as the athletes are concerned, they can contest only as independent participants but not under the country’s flag.
