sports governance

JAMMU, March 29: Minister for Youth Services and Sports, Jammu and Kashmir, Satish Sharma reiterated the government's strong commitment to transforming the region's sports ecosystem while addressing the closing ceremony of the J&K Men's Hockey Championship 2026.The event was attended by...

Beijing, March 27 Following the policy of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to exclude transgender athletes from female category events, a World Athletics spokesperson expressed support for the IOC's new rules, emphasizing that "gender cannot override biology"."We have been at the...

New Delhi, March 20 The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) has granted provisional recognition to the Volleyball Federation of India (VFI), while raising concerns with the IOA about the delay in granting visas to athletes for an event held this month and the outstanding dues of over Rs...

New Delhi, March 16 The Indian Pickleball Association has sanctioned the fourth edition of the Indian Open, to be held in Hyderabad in April as a PWR 1000 event.The tournament, organized by Global Sports, has seen over 4,000 participants from 19 countries across all categories in the last...

New Delhi, March 15 Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called on Sunday for enhanced public-private partnerships to provide a new direction to India's sports economy.Addressing a gathering at the final match of the Aditya Birla Memorial Polo Cup here, he said, "The government, through a series of...

Kolkata, March 15 – AIFF Deputy Secretary General M Satyanarayan revealed that the federation arranged replacement kits for the Indian women's football team within seven hours after the initial set sent for the AFC Women's Asian Cup in Australia had issues."The AIFF faced criticism after the...

New Delhi, March 11 – The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Ethics Officer, Justice Arun Mishra, has dismissed a conflict-of-interest complaint filed against former India captain MS Dhoni, ruling that there was no evidence of any violation under the board’s regulations.The...

Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya today unveiled the logo for the Cycling League of India, the world's first franchise-based road cycling league. Describing the initiative as a transformative step for cycling in the country, Mr. Mandaviya stated that the launch represents a...

New Delhi, February 28 The Sports Ministry has directed the Differently Abled Cricket Council of India (DCCI) to refrain from using 'India' or 'Indian' in its name or activities, as it is not a recognized national federation.In a letter to DCCI secretary Ravi Kant Chauhan, the ministry said...

New Delhi, Feb 27 – The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) will conduct SRY Gene Tests in national-level competitions from this year onwards to ensure that only biological females compete in the women's category.The AFI's Executive Council also approved DNA testing of upcoming athletes for...

New Delhi, February 24 – The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has directed the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to form an ad-hoc committee to oversee and manage the affairs of karate in India.The Ministry asked the IOA to constitute the ad-hoc committee in consultation with the relevant...

New Delhi, February 23 Indian shooting legend Abhinav Bindra announced on Monday the end of his eight-year tenure as vice chair of the International Olympic Committee's athletes commission, describing his time in the role as one of the most significant chapters of his sporting career.The...

New Delhi, February 22 – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has barred former international cricketer Monjurul Islam from any direct or indirect involvement in cricket activities under its authority following an inquiry into allegations of misconduct.The decision, announced after a board...

New Delhi, February 18 The Delhi High Court on Wednesday ordered fresh elections in the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) and also called for the constitution of an independent ad-hoc administrative committee to oversee its functioning.The matter was listed at Item No. 4 before Court 14...

Kuala Lumpur, February 13 The Badminton World Federation Council will put the 3x15 scoring system to a vote as the official format for the sport during its Annual General Meeting on April 25 in Horsens, Denmark.During its meeting on November 8 last year, the Council concluded that the 3x15...