The International Olympic Committee have suspended all Indian applications to host future events and urged international sports federations not to stage competitions in the country after two Pakistanis were denied visas to compete in New Delhi.&nbsp;

India denied&nbsp;entry visas for two Pak shooters who were due to take part in a World Cup event in New Delhi this weekend. The move followed last week's deadly terror attack by a Pakistan-based militant group in the Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama which killed over 40 CRPF personnel.

India has accused Pakistan of not doing enough to control the militant groups responsible for the Kashmir attacks. Pakistan has denied any involvement.

The IOC said the refusal of visas for competitors went against the principles of the Olympic charter relating to discrimination and political interference from the host country.&nbsp;

"Since becoming aware of the issue, and in spite of intense last-minute ... efforts ... and discussions with the Indian government authorities, no solution has been found to allow the Pakistani delegation to enter India in time to compete," the IOC statement said.

"As a result, the IOC Executive Board also decided to suspend all discussions with the Indian NOC and government regarding the potential applications for hosting future sports and Olympic-related events in India," it said.&nbsp;

The body also urged all international sports federations not to hold events in India, or grant hosting rights to the country for future competitions, until the government had provided "clear written guarantees" to ensure access for all athletes.

The Indian Olympic Association last year laid out an ambitious roadmap to host the Youth Olympics in 2026, the Asian Games in 2030 and the Summer Olympics for the first time in 2032.&nbsp;

The shooters were scheduled to take part in the 25m pistol event and the IOC said two spots at next year's Tokyo Olympics that had been up for grabs in that competition had been revoked.

The International Shooting Sport Federation said on Wednesday it faced "an urgent situation as Pakistani athletes cannot get entry visas to participate in the competition" because of the Kashmir attack.

The IOC said Olympic berths would still be up for grabs in other events.

"The IOC restricted the withdrawal of recognition as an Olympic qualification event to the 25m rapid fire pistol competition in which the two Pakistani athletes were supposed to participate," it said.

"This happened in the interest of the other 500 athletes from 61 countries participating in the other events who are already in India for their competition."

The International Olympic Committee have suspended all Indian applications to host future events and urged international sports federations not to stage competitions in the country after two Pakistanis were denied visas to compete in New Delhi.

The International Olympic Committee have suspended all Indian applications to host future events and urged international sports federations not to stage competitions in the country after two Pakistanis were denied visas to compete in New Delhi. India denied entry visas for two Pak shooters who were due to take part in a World Cup event in New Delhi this weekend. The move followed last week's deadly terror attack by a Pakistan-based militant group in the Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama which killed over 40 CRPF personnel. India has accused Pakistan of not doing enough to control the militant groups responsible for the Kashmir attacks. Pakistan has denied any involvement. The IOC said the refusal of visas for competitors went against the principles of the Olympic charter relating to discrimination and political interference from the host country. "Since becoming aware of the issue, and in spite of intense last-minute ... efforts ... and discussions with the Indian government authorities, no solution has been found to allow the Pakistani delegation to enter India in time to compete," the IOC statement said. "As a result, the IOC Executive Board also decided to suspend all discussions with the Indian NOC and government regarding the potential applications for hosting future sports and Olympic-related events in India," it said. The body also urged all international sports federations not to hold events in India, or grant hosting rights to the country for future competitions, until the government had provided "clear written guarantees" to ensure access for all athletes. The Indian Olympic Association last year laid out an ambitious roadmap to host the Youth Olympics in 2026, the Asian Games in 2030 and the Summer Olympics for the first time in 2032. The shooters were scheduled to take part in the 25m pistol event and the IOC said two spots at next year's Tokyo Olympics that had been up for grabs in that competition had been revoked. The International Shooting Sport Federation said on Wednesday it faced "an urgent situation as Pakistani athletes cannot get entry visas to participate in the competition" because of the Kashmir attack. The IOC said Olympic berths would still be up for grabs in other events. "The IOC restricted the withdrawal of recognition as an Olympic qualification event to the 25m rapid fire pistol competition in which the two Pakistani athletes were supposed to participate," it said. "This happened in the interest of the other 500 athletes from 61 countries participating in the other events who are already in India for their competition."

Olympics: IOC punishes India, urges isolation after New Delhi denied visas to Pak athletes over Pulwama

After <a href="http://www.wionews.com/photos/cwg-2018:-manu-bhaker,-punam-yadav,-manika-batra-shine-as-india-bags-6-medals-on-sunday-129213#photo-129196">16-year-old Manu Bhaker clinched gold </a>for India in women's 10 meter&nbsp;air pistol on Sunday, Indian men's team member Jitu Rai won gold in 10 meters air pistol event with Om Mitharwal bagging the bronze at the Commonwealth Games(CWG) on Monday.

Jitu created a new CWG record of 235.1 in the final to win the gold. Kerry Bell of Australia took silver with 233.5.

On Sunday, Heena Sidhu had won the silver medal in the 10-meter pistol event falling behind India's Manu Bhaker. &nbsp; 
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In the men's air pistol event, shooter Ravi Kumar shot &nbsp;224.1 to bag the bronze medal in the Men's 10 meters Air Rifle final as Indian shooters continued to bag medals at the CWG.

In weightlifting, Pradeep Singh won silver in men's 105 kg weightlifting on Monday as Indias medal's tally continued to climb.

In weightlifting, Pradeep Singh won silver in men's 105 kg weightlifting on Monday as India's medal's tally continued to climb.

After 16-year-old Manu Bhaker clinched gold for India in women's 10 meter air pistol on Sunday, Indian men's team member Jitu Rai won gold in 10 meters air pistol event with Om Mitharwal bagging the bronze at the Commonwealth Games(CWG) on Monday. Jitu created a new CWG record of 235.1 in the final to win the gold. Kerry Bell of Australia took silver with 233.5. On Sunday, Heena Sidhu had won the silver medal in the 10-meter pistol event falling behind India's Manu Bhaker. In the men's air pistol event, shooter Ravi Kumar shot 224.1 to bag the bronze medal in the Men's 10 meters Air Rifle final as Indian shooters continued to bag medals at the CWG. In weightlifting, Pradeep Singh won silver in men's 105 kg weightlifting on Monday as Indias medal's tally continued to climb.

CWG 2018: Jitu Rai clinches gold in air pistol event

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