Posted in Equestrian Governance

High Court rejects EFI counter-affidavit against Observer’s scathing report

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday rejected the Equestrian Federation of India’s counter-affidavit against the Delhi High Court-appointed Observer SY Quraishi’s scathing report about its functioning and governance.  During the…

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Posted in Hockey Olympic Sport

Lalremsiami gives Indian women’s hockey team some reason for cheer

Lalremsiami’s fine 50th minute strike gave the Indian women’s team some reason for cheer as it ensured that its four-Test tour of Germany would not end without a goal. India…

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Posted in Hockey Olympic Sport

India resist German pressure to take home a 1-1 verdict in second hockey match

Krefeld (Germany), March 2: Jarmanpreet Singh’s powerful fourth-minute penalty corner conversion and some resolute defending saw the World No. 4 ranked Indian men’s hockey team finish with a 1-1 draw against…

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Posted in Doping Olympic Sport

NADA must apply process & consequences provided for in the Code & Anti-Doping Rules for tests under its mandate: WADA

Under NADA anti-doping rules all consequences given in the Code would apply for a doping case says WADA The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has further clarified the position regarding the…

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Posted in Doping Olympic Sport

WADA’s responses to queries on NADA’s Anti-Doping Rules 2021

Question: Can NADA India test an athlete and if found positive, not report the case to WADA, not proceed with its rules based on WADA Code 2021, apply different sanctions…

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Posted in Olympic Sport Swimming

Sajan Prakash finds good form after 15-month pandemic-induced break

Sajan Prakash clocked his third fastest time in the 100m butterfly, 53.77 seconds, in the Latvian Open Swimming Championships in Riga last week. In his first competitive event since the…

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Posted in Olympic Sport Sports Science Swimming

Many Indian swimmers can secure Olympic Qualifying Times for 2024 Games, says expert Genadijus Sokolovas

It sounded like music to the ears when one of the world’s leading sports science experts, Genadijus Sokolovas, said in Bengaluru on Tuesday that many young Indian swimmers have the…

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Posted in Equestrian Governance

Court Observer asks HC to appoint Administrator to run beleaguered Equestrian Federation of India

The Delhi High Court-appointed Observer SY Quraishi, palpably upset with the Equestrian Federation of India, has recommended that the Court appoint an Administrator to oversee the reformation process so that…

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Posted in Governance Olympic Sport

Delhi HC tells MYAS to notify NSFs that they risk derecognition for not complying with Sports Code

The Delhi High Court has asked the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to notify the National Sports Federations that they run the risk of being derecognised or not recognised…

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Posted in Governance Olympic Games Swimming

SFI-Swimming SA partnership can help Indian swimmers’ fortunes look up over time

Swimming Federation of India’s desire to grow the sport has found expression in the form of a partnership agreement with Swimming South Africa. Coming in the wake of the ambitious…

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