FITA secretary general Tom Dielen, in a letter to AAI president Vijay Kumar Malhotra, said the sport’s governing body approves of the AAI election process and recognises its newly-elected body. Dielen also disclosed that FITA has already informed the International Olympic Committee (IOC) about its decision.

“I was informed by AAI Secretary General Anil Kamineni that the Government (of India) is not accepting the outcome of the General Assembly claiming that it is not in compliance with Indian law. World Archery clearly states once more that the outcome of the general assembly is recognised by World Archery,” wrote Dielen. “The constitution of the Indian Archery Association is the only document that has relevance for the conduct of the general assembly and this document was respected. We have also informed the IOC of this matter.”