Indian Olympic Association today sought to steer clear of the controversy over tainted Suresh Kalmadi attending the London Olympic Games. The IOA said that Kalmadi was not a member of IOA delegation.IOA Acting President V K Malhotra said that Kalmadi himself had not asked the national apex sports body to include him as part of the delegation. Malhotra said in a statement that the Indian contingent for the Games has been finalised a month back and Mr Kalmadi does not figure in it. Malhotra also hit out at Sports Minister Ajay Maken for writing a letter to the IOA not to allow Kalmadi go to the Olympics as part of its delegation. Malhotra said the ministry should have verified the facts from the IOA before writing the letter. He said the Sports Ministry letter asking the IOA not to provide any assistance or help to Mr Kalmadi holds no ground as he is not going to London as part of the Indian contingent. A Delhi Court yesterday allowed Kalmadi to attend the London Olympics. That evoked sharp reactions with Maken stating that he would try to ensure that the disgraced administrator is not a part of the Indian delegation.Apart from the minister, Clean Sports India, a movement for corruption-free sports, also denounced Kalmadi.