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IOA Launches Panel to Resolve Boxing Election Impasse

The three-member committee has one week to identify legal- and administrative fixes needed for transparent Boxing Federation elections.

Indian Olympic Association President PT Usha. (PTII)
Boxing representational image. (REUTERS)

Overview

  • IOA President PT Usha issued an office order on July 11 creating the fact-finding committee to probe delays in BFI polls.
  • Chair Sahdev Yadav, member Bhupender Singh Bajwa and advocate Payal Kakra will examine stalled elections that were halted by court cases.
  • The committee must report within one week, recommending solutions including cooperation with World Boxing for fair and timely polls.
  • World Boxing extended its interim committee under Ajay Singh until August 31 to oversee boxing governance and prepare for elections.
  • The Union Sports Ministry had directed the IOA to work with World Boxing under the National Sports Code to restore the election process.