Question

You are the chairperson of a state sports committee. You have received a complaint and later it was found that an athlete in the junior age category who has won a medal has crossed the age criteria by 5 days. You would...

(a) Ask the screening committee for a clarification.

(b) Ask the athlete to return the medal.

(c) Ask the athlete to get an affidavit from the court declaring his/her age.

(d) Ask the members of the sports committee for their views.

Answer 1

(b) (a) Asking the screening committee for a clarification will make it a long drawn process.

(b) Strict action has to be taken so that such incidents do not take place in the future.

(c) This decision is based on the assumption that the athlete is telling the truth. It is not fair to all.

(d) Unless quick action is taken your authority as the chairman of the sports committee can also be questioned.