It 's the first time a ban of a national committee has been lifted during an an Olympic Games . The IOC suspended Sochi in 2012 over the election of a tainted official to a top post . IOC has now held new elections that the IOC has approved . Indian athletes will now be able to walk behind the national flag at IOC 's closing ceremony .
It 's the first time a ban of a national committee has been lifted during an Olympics . The IOC suspended India in 2012 over the election of a tainted official to a top post . The Indian Olympic Association has now held new elections that the IOC has approved . Indian athletes will now be able to walk behind the national flag at Sochi 's closing ceremony .