IOC and OCA draw firm line on delayed NOC elections nocsl View(s): View(s):The International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) have finally drawn a firm line for Sri Lanka sport, insisting that long delayed elections at the National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka (NOC) must be held by the end of April 2026, while categorically barring tainted officials from re-entering the system. The NOC elections have been overdue since December last year, largely due to an ongoing forensic audit into the organisation’s financial operations and internal management. Central to the IOC and OCA position is the unequivocal exclusion of individuals under investigation. At the same time, the IOC and OCA have opted for continuity to avoid administrative paralysis. Only months ago, the organisation was struggling to function after IOC and OCA funding was withheld due to governance concerns.

Source: Sunday Times January 17, 2026 19:33 UTC