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WFI moves SC after Delhi HC allows Vinesh Phogat in Asian Games trials

WFI moves SC after Delhi HC allows Vinesh Phogat in Asian Games trials

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On May 22, a division bench of the high court had given its nod to the participation of Phogat in the upcoming trials for the Asian Games, saying the WFI’s selection policy was exclusionary for the lack of discretion to consider an iconic player like her, who is returning from a maternity break. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

What does India’s proposed criminal anti-doping provisions actually say?

What does India’s proposed criminal anti-doping provisions actually say?

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India is preparing for a major shift in how it tackles doping in sport. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has placed proposed amendments to the National Anti-Doping Act, 2022, in the public domain for consultation, seeking to criminalise organised doping-related activities such as trafficking, illegal supply, administration and commercial promotion of banned substances. The consultation process will remain open until June 18, 2026. At the heart of the proposal is a clear message: the government no longer wants anti-doping enforcement to focus only on athletes who test positive. Instead, it wants to target the wider ecosystem that enables doping, traffickers, illegal suppliers, organised syndicates, unscrupulous coaches, support personnel and commercial operators profiting from banned substances. The ministry said the proposed amendments are aimed at addressing the “growing organised ecosystem” involved in the trafficking and illegal distribution of performance-enhancing substances and methods in sport. Why is this proposal significant? For years, India’s anti-doping system has largely functioned within the sporting framework. Athletes who failed tests were punished through suspensions, disqualifications, stripped medals and bans …

Badminton player Krishna Prasad Garaga cleared as Anti-Doping Panel quashes four-year ban

Badminton player Krishna Prasad Garaga cleared as Anti-Doping Panel quashes four-year ban

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Indian badminton player Krishna Prasad Garaga has been fully exonerated after the Anti-Doping Appeal Panel (ADAP) set aside the four-year ban imposed on him by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA), restoring his competitive results, rankings and eligibility. In a detailed judgment dated January 18, 2026, the ADAP overturned the earlier order of the Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel, which had found Garaga guilty of violating the National Anti-Doping Rules, 2021, and imposed the maximum sanction of four years’ ineligibility. The appeal panel concluded that the evidence did not establish, to the required standard, that the prohibited substance detected in Garaga’s sample originated from doping. The case stemmed from an out-of-competition test conducted in February 2024, in which low levels of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) were detected. While NADA maintained that the finding amounted to an anti-doping rule violation under the principle of strict liability, Garaga argued that the hormone levels were endogenous and unrelated to any performance-enhancing substance use. The ADAP accepted the athlete’s defence, placing significant reliance on expert medical opinions and biochemical data. The panel …

NSG Act transition could see Kalyan Chaubey remain AIFF president despite ISL disruption

NSG Act transition could see Kalyan Chaubey remain AIFF president despite ISL disruption

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The Union Sports Ministry has decided to relax election timelines for national sports federations (NSFs), allowing those scheduled to go to polls in the coming months to defer their elections until December 31, 2026.  The move is intended to give federations adequate time to implement structural and constitutional changes mandated under the National Sports Governance (NSG) Act, which is set for full implementation from January 2026. The decision was communicated through a formal letter to all NSFs and the Indian Olympic Association, citing the “foundational” nature of reforms required under the new law. These include restructuring general bodies, aligning voting members with the Act’s provisions, and amending constitutions and bye-laws to meet compliance standards. The relaxation is significant for bodies such as the All India Football Federation, which is due to hold elections next year, as well as the IOA. During the extended period, existing executive committees will continue in office through a one-time tenure extension, subject to approval by their respective general bodies. The ministry clarified that this exemption will not apply where court …