New Delhi: Indian Olympic Association (IOA) today expressed surprise that the International Boxing Federation (AIBA) has granted provisional approval to an Indian boxing body without consulting it.
IOA Secretary General Rajeev Mehta told PTI that under the International Olympic Council rules, the AIBA should have consulted the National Olympic Committee before giving approval to the group.
“I have not got any official communication from the AIBA regarding this. Nor my president (N Ramachandran) has got any communication. We don’t know anything about this. We read the news in the newspapers,” Mehta said. He said the IOA was surprised at the development.
“We were surprised at the development. I think it (AIBA giving approval to ‘Boxing India’) is not in consonance with IOC rules. Under the Olympic Charter, an NOC (National Olympic Committee) has a special place over any sports activity in the country. The AIBA should have consulted us.” he said.
“Senior members of the IOA will meet within a few days in Delhi and take a decision on the future course of action,” he added. (PTI)