This would not be surprising as he is close both to current president N Ramachandran and India's Chef de Mission in Rio Rakesh Gupta. (RIO 2016 FULL COVERAGE)A source in IOA has confirmed to India Today that Chautala has been given a full access pass as an IOA guest. Charge-sheeted and disgraced former IOA president Abhay Chautala is enjoying a gala time in Rio, posing in front of Christ the Redeemer and even with athletes, despite the fact that he has no official capacity to do so. Remember Chautala was at the helm of the IOA when the International Olympic Committee suspended India for violations in elections when he rose to the helm. Now if only the IOA big wigs, N Ramachandran and secretary-general Rajeev Mehta will explain why they need a figure like Chautala there as a ' guest' and who is paying for his trip.

Source: India Today August 12, 2016 13:52 UTC