Lifting of Oly ban will be 'perfect gift' for athletes: Sushil

Welcoming the IOC's decision to revoke India's suspension if the IOA holds its polls next year, star wrestler Sushil Kumar today said the country's sports administrators have been provided with an opportunity by the world body to present a "perfect gift" to its athletes before next year's Commonwealth and Asian Games.
Double Olympic medallist grappler said this decision of the IOC would enable the Indian sportspersons to participate in multi-disciplinary sporting events under the National Flag.
"It's now up to our sports administrators to present the Indian athletes with a perfect gift before the all-important Commonwealth Games and Asian Games next year. All the athletes want to compete under the tri-colour. We all want to return to the Olympic fold," Sushil told PTI here.

The IOC is pleased with the IOA for agreeing to undertake amendments in its constitution, which would bar charge-framed officials from the association.
The IOC has asked the IOA to now conduct its polls as soon as possible to ensure a return to the Olympic fold. The IOA has already set aside February 9 to conduct its election.
As a result of the decision, the Indian athletes have a chance to compete in the Winter Games in Sochi.
The Indian body was suspended by the IOC last December after electing secretary-general Lalit Bhanot, who had spent 10 months in jail on corruption charges related to the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.