The International Olympic Committee (IOC) on 6 July 2013 extended the
deadline of the suspended Indian Olympic Association (IOA) by a month
for amending its constitution and holding fresh elections. Earlier, the
IOC had directed the IOA to amend its constitution in line with the
Olympic charter by 15 July 2013 and elect new office bearers by 1 Sep
2013 for considering the revocation of the ban on India.
The IOC now feels that IOA needs more time to comment on the proposed
IOA constitution. The IOC had suspended the IOA in December 2012.
What is IOC?
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is a Swiss non-profit,
non-governmental organization based in Lausanne, Switzerland. It was
created by Pierre, Baron de Coubertin, on 23 June 1894 with Greek
Demetrios Vikelas as its first president. At present, its membership
consists of 100 active members, 33 honorary members and 1 honour member.
The IOC organises the modern Olympic Games and Youth Olympic Games,
held in summer and winter, every four years.
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