IWF takes tough stand, to take strong action against India

New Delhi, Nov 21 (PTI) The International Weightlifting
Federation (IWF) on Saturday vowed to crack the whip on repeat
dope-offender India, saying that strong action will be taken
against the country for a series of dope flunks by its lifters
last month.
The IWF, whose executive board continued its meeting for
the fourth day in Goyang City, Korea, Saturday issued a
statement indicating that considering India's dope-tainted
past, the country is unlikely to be handed any lenient
punishment.
"The IWF executive board today discussed the issue of the
several Indian positive doping cases, regarding the fact that
India has repeatedly produced multiple cases in recent years,"
a statement from the world body said.
"On the other hand, however, the cases are still in
process. The Executive Board shall take a very strong action
against the Indian Federation, once all the cases are closed.
Such actions will be made public upon the closure of the last
case," it added.
IWF's tough stand would surely be a cause of concern for
the Indian Olympic Association, which is hoping for a lenient
view by the world body so that the country can field its
weightlifters in next year's Commonwealth Games here. More PTI