Functions of I.O.A.:\tTo develop and protect the Olympic movement and amateur sports.\tTo enforce and defend the exclusive rights of the Association to the use of Olympic flag andOlympic insignia.\tTo enforce all rules and regulations of the I.O.C.\tTo certify the amateur status of the competitors from India for international competitions.\tIn co-orperation with national sports, federations/Associations organize and control selection, training, coaching of the teams that will represent india.\tTo undertake with assistance of the National Sports Federations (NSFs), the financial management transportation, maintenance and welfare of teams from India taking part in Olympic games and other games, under the patronages of the I.O.C.\tTo promote and encourage physical, moral, cultural education of youth of the nation for the development of character, good health and good citizenship.\tTo take disciplinary action against any federation for misbehaviour or any other undesirable activity bringing discredit to the country.