World Archery refuses to recognise recent AAI elections

Archery's world governing body has refused to recognise the recent elections of the national federation, a development that might result in AAI's suspension and renew the administrative wrangling in the sport here.

The World Archery (WA) informed B V P Rao, who was elected president of the Archery Association of India (AAI) on December 22, that it does not accept the polls as they were conducted without approval from the General Body.

"...I regret to inform you that the World Archery Executive Board at this stage cannot accept the outcome of the General Assembly held on 22nd December and your election as president as well as the rest of the Board...," the world body said in a letter.

The WA said that the decision was taken because the constitution that was used to conduct the elections was "never formally approved" and only accepted by the returning officer.

"We ask you to provide us the full minutes of the General Assembly (of December 22) for verification of the above matter before .