CWG scam-accused Kalmadi appointed life president of IOA
Suresh Kalmadi, accused of corruption in the multi-crore 2010 Commonwealth Games scam, was appointed as a life president of the Indian Olympic Association on Tuesday. The decision to appoint Kalmadi was reportedly unanimous, with IOA Joint Secretary Rakesh Gupta moving the resolution and 150 people agreeing to it. Kalmadi was arrested in 2011 and released on bail after nine months.