Question: The President of which country’s Olympic Committee has been recently dismissed by International Olympic Committee?
(a) Brazil
(b) India
(c) Germany
(d) UK
Answer: (d)
Related Facts:
- Carlos Arthur Nuzman, the head of the Brazilian Olympic Committee, was detained by the police in corruption investigation (October 5, 2017).
- Nuzman arrested amid claims he was involved in bribery scandal of buying votes for the Rio Olympics, 2016.
- Chief operating officer of Committee of Rio Olympics, 2016, Leonardo Graner has also been arrested with him.
- Both have charges of involvement in corruption, black marketing and criminal activities.
- On October 11, 2017, Nuzman had resigned as Chairman of the Organizing Committee of Rio Olympics, 2016, along with the post of President of the Brazilian Olympic Committee.
Reference:
http://abcnews.go.com/Sports/wireStory/president-brazilian-olympic-committee-arrested-50297550
http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/sports/rio-olympic-committee-chairman-arrested-on-corruption-charges/article9889795.ece
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/12/olympics/brazil-olympic-committee-chief-pens-resignation-letter-prison/#.WeHOY1uCzow