Posted in Commonwealth Games

Ahmedabad named as host of Centenary Commonwealth Games 2030

Glasgow: Ahmedabad – or, Amdavad, as some call it – has been formally confirmed as the host of the Centenary Commonwealth Games in 2030. The world’s most populous nation will stage…

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Posted in Equestrian Governance

Delhi HC seeks explanation on how EFI Secretary-General over-rode EC decision

The High Court of Delhi has asked a lawyer, appointed by the beleagured Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) Secretary-General how the latter could decide to unilaterally over-ride the decision of…

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Shourya Ambure wins silver with personal best; Kabaddi teams get gold

Shourya Ambure, 16, clocked a personal best time of 13.76 seconds in winning the girls’ 100m Hurdles silver medal for India in the Asian Youth Games Athletics competition at the…

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Posted in Athletics Doping

NADA response to Whereabouts Failures by Parvej Khan comes across as sluggish 

A National Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panel (ADDP) compounded Parvej Khan’s two Anti-Doping Rule Violations and sanctioned him a six-year ineligibility period. The ADDP, chaired by Charu Pragya and including Dr Bikash…

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Posted in Athletics Governance

NIDJAM & Coach development pathway earns AFI shot at World Athletics Member Federation Award

Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has been shortlisted among six finalists nominated for the Member Federations Award of the World Athletics Awards 2024. The Asian Athletics Association, which awarded AFI…

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Posted in Equestrian Governance

Will a meeting of the reinstated EFI Executive Committee be convened before Paris 2024?

By reinstating the entire Executive Committee of the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) as an interim measure, the Division Bench of the High Court of Delhi comprising Acting Chief Justice…

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Delhi HC places EFI under ad hoc committee after officials’ futile bid to extend stay in office

Justice (retd.) Najmi Waziri has been presented with the chance to put into practice what he always held as sacrosanct when, as Judge of the Delhi High Court, he adjudicated…

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Posted in Equestrian Olympic Games

Anush Agarwalla secures India a berth in Paris 2024 Dressage with smart planning and execution

Anush Agarwalla has secured India an individual spor in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Equestrian competition in the Dressage event through overall ranking, the International Equestrian Federation has confirmed. With…

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Posted in Olympic Games

Ten Olympic medals for India in Paris 2024 are a realistic possibility

Neeraj Chopra will be the first name that springs to everyone’s lips when conversations in the New Year veer to prospects in the Paris Olympic Games later this year. The…

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Posted in Athletics Doping

Poovamma’s early return to competition from ban raises eyebrows but ‘NADA cleared her’

MR Poovamma’ s return to Athletics competition was marked by a lackluster time of 55.84 seconds in the first heat of the women’s 400m in the Sri Lankan National Athletics…

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