The Indian Boxing Federation's suspension will not be lifted as it failed to call fresh elections needed for it to return to the international fold.The AIBA had set a Wednesday deadline to organize new elections, which the IBF hasn't done.The IBF was suspended last December by the sport's world body, the International Boxing Association,AIBA, for not following proper election procedures when it elevated previous president Abhay Singh Chautala to chairman of the body. It is also no longer recognized by India's sports ministry.AIBA spokesman,Sebastien Gillot,, told The Associated Press in an email today that the governing body has "worked to try and find a way forward for boxing in India" but the process has become difficult due to problems among various factions of the IBF.The Indian Olympic Association was also suspended last year by the International Olympic Committee for not following its own constitution and electing tainted officials, notably its new secretary-general Lalit Bhanot, who had been jailed for 10 months in a corruption case related to the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.The IOC wants the IOA to adopt a new constitution which will bar all officials charged with any criminal offence by Indian police.The IOA is holding a meeting in New Delhi on Sunday to discuss the new constitution ahead of an IOC general meeting in Switzerland on Dec. 10, during which the world body may take action on India's Olympic future.
News On AIR | December 4, 2013 9:41 AM
Indian Boxing Fed fails to call fresh elections; remains suspended