Olympic body punishes India for declining visas to Pak team after Pulwama


New Delhi, Feb 22 (PTI): The International Olympic Committee or IOC has decided to "suspend all discussions" with India regarding hosting of global sporting events after Pakistani shooters were not issued visas for the World Cup in New Delhi.

The Olympic committee also revoked the Olympic qualification status for the men's 25m rapid fire event from the New Delhi World Cup due to denial of visas to the Pakistani shooters in the wake of last week's Pulwama terror attack in which over 40 paramilitary soldiers were killed.

The IOC said it will not allow India to organise any Olympic-related events in the future, unless written assurances are obtained from the government.

The two Pakistani shooters' participation in the tournament had become doubtful after the terrorist attack had been reported.

The IOC's decision comes hours after International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) President Vladimir Lisin announced that all the allotted 16 Olympic quotas for the 2020 Games would be scrapped. However, the top sporting body limited the withholding of quotas to only two while retaining 14.

"The IOC restricted the withdrawal of recognition as an Olympic qualification event to the 25m rapid fire pistol competition in which the two Pakistani athletes were supposed to participate. This happened in the interest of the other 500 athletes from 61 countries participating in the other events who are already in India for their competition," the IOC said in a statement after its executive board meeting in Lausanne, Switzerland on Thursday.

"Since becoming aware of the issue and in spite of intense last-minute joint efforts by the IOC, the ISSF and the Indian National Olympic Committee (NOC), and discussions with the Indian government authorities, no solution has been found to allow the Pakistani delegation to enter India in time to compete." the statement said.

 

  

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  • Aubb, India / Kuwait

    Fri, Feb 22 2019

    India is covering up its failures in going to the root problem of terrorists, instead they chose a ridiculous route to show the Indians that they are acting in the interests of the country.

    Unfortunately, this has backfired, and also India is being pushed to more isolation, due to the Jumla policies of the BJP govt.

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  • Aubb, India / Kuwait

    Sat, Feb 23 2019

    Pls read :

    without going to the root problems

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Fri, Feb 22 2019

    India never gives visa to Terrorists ...

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  • Mohan, mangalore

    Fri, Feb 22 2019

    People comment here so easily, isn't it?
    It's a complex situation.
    The sportsmen are first the nation's citizens.
    Then everything else.

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  • Rohan, Mangalore

    Fri, Feb 22 2019

    Even in cricket if we boycott pak we are the losers; That's why we should not punish the players for the terrorists fault.

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  • Ruben Pinto, Mangalore/Australia

    Fri, Feb 22 2019

    Pakis are good shooters.

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  • Charles D'Mello, Pangala

    Fri, Feb 22 2019

    we allow terrorists to come into country without Visa and a sportsperson who wants to participate in international games is stopped....!!!!!????

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  • Jennifer, Mangalore

    Fri, Feb 22 2019

    This is the time to show how strong India is.

    Modi could exchange Keralite fishermen for Italian Marines, rebel Princess for Chris Michel - what does he have in hand to order IOC to retract from its step ?

    Please act now 56" broad chest bearer !!! Bellowing in-front of paid audience, whether in international gatherings or an election campaign does not make you world famous. Act now !

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  • Avinash Mangalore, BANGALORE

    Fri, Feb 22 2019

    Its not a problem. Why to invite terrorists into our country?

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  • Jennifer, Mangalore

    Fri, Feb 22 2019

    Avinash,

    If there is no harmony in the neighborhood, you don't conduct events for which your neighbors are not welcome. You eliminate the rogues, then triumphantly host events. Because, of those whom you invited, some could be the friends of your neighbor, with whom you hostile. So, what your invitees say ? Come, we will host the event, both of you be part of it.

    The world is watching - what is India's next step ?

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