In a huge embarrassment, the IOC suspended the Indian Olympic Association earlier this month because of government interference and its refusal to follow the Olympic Charter while holding elections.
The IOC's decision has put a bar on the country's Olympic participation.
Terming the situation of the Olympic Movement in India "very complicated" due to a combination of several factors such as government interference, legal actions before the local courts and lack of good governance in some cases, the IOC asked all the the international federations to review the situation and take measures accordingly.
"We would recommend each IF to carefully examine the situation of its national federation in India in the light of the following criteria, in particular: Whether the national federation is affected by government interference in its internal operations (and the potential implications of the "Sports Code" and/or any other government regulations over the national federation)," the IOC wrote in its letter. MORE
