Kolkata

The decision to de-list AAI will not prevent Indian archers from taking part in international events under the national flag in competitions for which entries have already been made.

“(World Archery) Executive Board has decided that there is sufficient evidence that the AAI is in breach of Articles 1.4.2.4 and 1.4.2.5.1. of the World Archery Constitution and Rules and, specifically, the last bullet point of 1.4.2.5.1 Article requiring good governance,” a two-page decision of the WA said.

“As a result, India is not listed as Member Association since currently there are as far as World Archery is concerned no legal representation. World Archery will monitor until the July 31. The EB will then re-examine the situation based on the outcome (of the court’s verdict),” it said.

As of now, the final entries have already been made for the Berlin Archery World Cup Stage (July 1-7) and Tokyo Olympics Test Event (July 11-18), while a preliminary entry of 24-member squad has been made for the Madrid World Archery Youth Championships (August 19-25).

The WA directed the constitution of an ad-hoc panel made up of representatives of the India Olympic Association, the Sports Ministry and “one representative of the two factions” of AAI to handle transitional matters concerning Indian archery, including selection of archers for international events, and to hold elections at a neutral place.

The committee will be chaired by an IOA member. The WA’s decision was taken in an Extraordinary Executive Board Meeting at Den Bosch in the Netherlands on June 14 on the sidelines of the World Championships.

“If at the end of July there is no clear decision, World Archery will suspend the Archery Association of India ,” added the letter by WA.

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