The International Olympic Committee, IOC , on Tuesday suspended the Indian Olympic Association , IOA. Associated Press, quoting officials reports that the decision was taken in the Executive Board meeting in Lausanne.The decision was largely expected after the IOA decided to go ahead with the elections on Wednesday under the government's Sports Code, defying the IOC's diktat to hold the polls under the Olympic Charter. IOA went ahead saying they were bound by the Delhi High Court order.The official announcement had not been made yet but it is expected at the end of the day.The suspension means that the IOA will stop receiving IOC funding and its officials will be banned from attending Olympic meetings and events. India's athletes will be barred from competing in Olympic events under their national flag, but they can participate under the IOC banner.The IOA top brass said that they were not aware of the decision yet as no communication has been sent to them yet. Meanwhile, Sports Minister Jitendra Singh called it was an "unfortunate decision" for Indian sports community, adding that a communication was made to the IOC but they never responded