As IOC revoked ban on IOA, Indian Flag unfurled at Sochi Winter Olympics

14 month long suspension of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) was revoked by International Olympic Committee (IOC) recently. After that Indian flag was unfurled on 16 February 2014 at the Winter Olympics Village at Sochi, Russia at a special ceremony at International Plaza of the Mountain Village.

Event was attended by three Indian athletes Luger Shiva Keshavan, alpine skier Himanshu Thakur and cross country skier Nadeem Iqbal. Coaches, Officials of IOA and President of Indian Olympic Association, N Ramachandran was also present at this moment.

Important to note : 

• Tricolour of India was not unflured at the opening ceremony of Winter Olympics at Sochi Games village as India was facing the suspension from the games. 
• Indian players had taken part under the flag of IOC.
• Sochi Olympic games started on 7 February 2014 
• The suspension on Indian Olympic Association was revoked on 11 February 2014.