IOA’s Athletes Commission to Propose Ad-hoc Panel for Equestrian
The Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) Athletes Commission is all set to propose the creation of an ad-hoc panel for Equestrian in the country. The move comes as a result of the Equestrian Federation of India’s (EFI) suspension by the world governing body for the sport. The IOA’s Athletes Commission has stated that it is committed to taking measures to ensure that the Equestrian Federation of India can once again be recognized by the International Equestrian Federation.
The Suspension
The suspension of the Equestrian Federation of India by the International Equestrian Federation was imposed in 2018. The primary reason for the suspension was the lack of governance of the sport in the country. The world governing body had stated that the Equestrian Federation of India had failed to demonstrate that it could effectively manage the sport in the country. As a result, the suspension was imposed, and the Equestrian Federation of India was given an opportunity to rectify the governance issues.
Efforts to Rectify
The IOA’s Athletes Commission has been making efforts to rectify the issues that led to the suspension of the Equestrian Federation of India. The Athletes Commission, which is chaired by Abhinav Bindra, has stated that it is committed to doing everything possible to ensure that Indian equestrian athletes have the opportunity to compete at the highest level.
Creation of Ad-hoc Panel
One of the measures that the IOA’s Athletes Commission plans to propose is the creation of an ad-hoc panel for Equestrian. The proposed panel will be tasked with the responsibility of overseeing the governance of the sport in the country. The IOA’s Athletes Commission hopes that the creation of the panel will help address the governance issues that led to the suspension of the Equestrian Federation of India.
The IOA’s Athletes Commission has also expressed its desire to work closely with the Equestrian Federation of India to rectify the governance issues. The Athletes Commission has stated that it would be willing to assist the Equestrian Federation of India in any way possible to ensure that the governance of the sport is improved.
Future Prospects
The suspension of the Equestrian Federation of India has had a significant impact on the sport in the country. Indian equestrian athletes have been unable to compete in international competitions due to the suspension. The creation of an ad-hoc panel for Equestrian, as proposed by the IOA’s Athletes Commission, could help address the governance issues and pave the way for Indian equestrian athletes to once again participate in international competitions.
Conclusion
The IOA’s Athletes Commission’s proposed creation of an ad-hoc panel for Equestrian is a significant step towards addressing the governance issues that led to the suspension of the Equestrian Federation of India. The move demonstrates the Athletes Commission’s commitment to ensuring that Indian equestrian athletes have the opportunity to compete at the highest level. It is hoped that the creation of the panel could pave the way for the recognition of the Equestrian Federation of India by the International Equestrian Federation and the eventual participation of Indian equestrian athletes in international competitions.