It 's the first time a ban of a national committee has been lifted during an Olympics . Comment: At the opening ceremony last week , India 's delegation of three athletes had marched under an IOC flag . 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 .
It 's the first time a ban of a national committee has been lifted during an Olympics . Comment: 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 .