IOC Suspends Discussions With India On Hosting Rights, After Pakistani Shooter Denied To Enter Country
Mumbai: In a wake of Pulwama attack India denied to enter Pakistani shooter to enter the country participate in ISSF World Cup in New Delhi. The responsibility of the attack was taken by Pakistan-backed Jaish-e-Mohammed. The attack on Indian forces is the most fatal till now, it killed 40 CRPF jawans and injured many. Due to which IOC has now decided not to entertain India in future talks related to hosting the event for future events unless written approval is received from the government.
“IOC banned withdrawal of recognition in the 25-meter rapid fire pistol event as Olympic qualification program, in which two Pakistani athletes were to participate. In a statement after the meeting of its executive board on Thursday, the IOC said that it was in the interest of the other 500 athletes from 61 countries who are participating in other competitions, which are already in India.
“Since this issue is revealed and in spite of the joint efforts made by the IOC, ISSF and the Indian National Olympic Committee (NOC), and with the Indian government officials, there is no solution to allow Pakistan have not received. Delegation to enter India to give a statement.”
As the situation goes against the fundamental principles ofOlympicc, especially in the principles of non-discrimination, as well as the status of the IOC and the Olympic movement, in the last few years, it has been repeated on many occasions that for all participants the same treatment guarantee should be given. Athletes and sports delegations in international sports events without any discrimination or political intervention of the host country.
In response, the executive board of the IOC decided to postpone all discussions with Indian NOC and the government about potential applications for hosting future sports and Olympic related programs in India, as long as India is ready to ensure admission There is no clear guarantee given by the government. In full compliance with the rules of the Olympic charter, all participants in such events and to recommend that the International Union (IFs) neither offers awards nor organizes events in India, unless the above mentioned guarantee is obtained, “read further in the statement
