The Indian Olympics Association (IOA) can avoid suspension from the International Olympic Committee by calling off the controversial elections slated for December 5, Indian Olympics Association (IOA) Secretary General Randhir Singh said yesterday.

The IOC had on Wednesday threatened to propose IOA’s suspension to its Executive Board next week after the latter said that government regulations would apply for the election. “We cannot bypass the Olympic charter as IOA name was given to us by IOC,” Randhir told reporters yesterday.