New Delhi: The International Olympic Committee has told off the Indian Olympic Association over a number of issues, including that of the women wrestlers who have led a protest against the lack of action on sexual harassment allegations against Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.In a statement, the IOC noted that India’s NOC or national Olympic committee “has been directed on many occasions to finalise the appointment process of the new CEO/Secretary General without any further delay.”This action, in accordance with the body’s constitution, is yet to be completed, the IOC said, adding that it is going to monitor the issue. The Tribune has reported that as per the new constitution, India had to appoint a CEO to the Indian Olympic Association within 60 days. The IOA advertised for the position in January and out of the seven applications it received, it found that only one met the requirements. It has now advertised for the position afresh.The IOC also said that the Indian Olympic Association has also been asked to liaise and work closely with International Federations in order to “address a number of ongoing issues affecting Indian Sports Federations,” in a coordinated manner and in accordance with the rules and directives of the International Federations concerned.It then stressed that this “includes, in particular, the situation of the Wrestling Federation in India.”In late May, the IOC had spoken on the Delhi Police’s mistreatment of wrestlers protesting at the new parliament building, and urged a speedy investigation into the allegations against Singh.“The treatment of the Indian wrestling athletes over the weekend was very disturbing. The IOC insists that the allegations by the wrestlers are followed up by an unbiased, criminal investigation in line with local law,” an IOC spokesperson told Sportstar magazine.Wrestlers have said in the aftermath of Delhi Police filing a charge sheet on June 15 that the minor complainant’s family had been coerced in various ways by those supporting WFI’s Singh.Meanwhile, the ad hoc committee appointed by the Indian Olympic Association to run the WFI as it awaits elections has suggested that separate teams represent India at the Asian Games and World Championships, The Tribune has reported.The ad hoc committee’s chief, Bhupinder Singh Bajwa said the World Championships will take place in Serbia’s Belgrade on September 16-25 and the Asian Games’ wrestling matches will be in China’s Hangzhou from October 4-7. The proximity will make it difficult for the same team to compete in both, he said.