Indian athletes can finally heave a sigh of relief after the International Olympic Committee (IOC) agreed in principal to revoke India’s suspension from the Olympic fold following fruitful talks between them and the Indian delegation — which included India’s Sports Minister Jitendra Singh and members of the suspended Indian Olympic Association (IOA) — at Lausanne yesterday.

Sushil Kumar runs a lap of honour after winning gold at the Delhi 2010 Commonwealth Games. PIC/Getty Images