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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Posted in Doping Governance Olympic Sport

India’s law enforcement must join battle against doping to avert more shame

As many as 550 Indian athletes are currently ineligible to train and compete in sporting activity. These include 215 banned by National Anti-Doping Disciplinary Panels (ADDP), 252 who quickly admitted…

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Carrom body earns dubious distinction, but MYAS must have same yardstick for all NSFs

The High Court of Delhi has barred a national sports body from using India in its name after the Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports shared its stand that…

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Posted in Equestrian Governance

District Court orders EFI Executive to not act further on suspension of Secretary-General

The crisis in the administration of Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) shows no signs of abating, the Principal District & Sessions Judge of the New Delhi District on Tuesday ordering…

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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 Doping

India must not forget teenaged Aman Malik’s imprisonment in Kenya as a bad dream

Jailed teenaged athlete Aman Malik’s story may have disappeared from the sports pages of Indian newspapers but those entrusted with leading the fight against doping must not forget it, thinking…

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Posted in Doping

NADA surprises anti-doping community with its first action against trafficking

Neeraj Antil, a Sonipat-based powerlifter, coach and Haryana State Powerlifting Association official, has claimed the dubious distinction of being the first to be provisionally suspended by the National Anti-Doping Agency…

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Umar Saifi’s provisional suspension jeopardises Simran’s medals 

World Para Athletics Championships 2025 double medallist Simran Sharma’s Guide Runner, Umar Saifi, has been placed on provisional suspension by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) after he tested positive for…

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Posted in Asian Games Sport in India

Ministry’s resolve to clear only Asian Games medal prospects will be tested next year

The good thing about the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports sharing selection criteria for individuals and teams a year ahead of the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya is that it…

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Posted in Equestrian

EFI told to explore scope to include more names of riders for Asian Youth Games

The High Court of Delhi has directed Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) to consider including deserving athletes who were left out of the Indian show jumping squad for next month’…

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