Govt to re-recognise IOA after Kalmadi's appointment revoked
The Sports Ministry will re-recognise the Indian Olympic Association, after the latter revoked the appointments of scam accused Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Chautala as Life Presidents. The body was derecognised after it had passed a unanimous resolution in December appointing the two as patrons. "Inconvenience and embarrassment caused to...all is regretted," IOA Chief N Ramachandran said.