NEW DELHI: The Indian Weightlifting Federation has finally managed to pay up the last instalment of the $50,000 fine imposed by the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) last year following positive dope tests returned by four Indian lifters.
The payment of $25,000 made, a month after the deadline of June 30, has paved the way for India’s participation in the Olympic qualifying World championship to be held in Thailand.
“We collected money from various sources and paid up the fine. Otherwise we would not have been allowed to take part in the World championships,” said the Indian federation Secretary, Balbir Singh Bhatia, on Friday. The IWF had initially imposed a one-year suspension and fine but lifted the ban last October and asked the federation to pay the fine. Fifty per cent of the fine was paid early this year. As June 30 approached, the Indian federation had sought an extension of the deadline, which was granted.
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