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EFI cup of woes brims after Court-appointed observer’s stinker

Equestrian Federation of India’s cup of woes is brimming, what with the Delhi High Court-appointed Observer SY Quraishi also training his guns on the manner in which it tried to…

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Ministry ‘acknowledges’ that NSFs are not completely in line with its own National Sports Code

In recently renewing the recognition of 41 National Sports Federations, including for 13 of them only until December 31, 2020, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has given 40…

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EFI hurts teenaged rider by overlooking his credentials, even selectors up in arms

[The above image is for representation purpose only] The Equestrian Federation of India simply cannot resist courting controversy. Even in the times of Covid-19 — and when its whole approach…

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Will Ministry take up Equestrian Federation of India’s application for Code-exemption once again?

The Equestrian Federation of India officials seem more eager to push their luck and retain status quo rather than fall in line with the National Sports Development Code of India….

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EFI officials clutch at straws in desperation to remain in saddle

Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) officials, who are fighting to remain in the saddle, seem to have no qualms when pushing forward the argument that they manage a sport that…

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IOA Secretary-General overlooks general body decision and eases pressure on EFI

Has the Indian Olympic Association joined hands with the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to enforce the National Sports Development Code of India 2011? Has it seen the task…

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Delhi High Court wedges EFI’s revolving door to a stop, for now

Equestrian Federation of India will have, hopefully, realised that it does not pay to do as it pleases. On Monday, the Delhi High Court placed a wedge as a stopper…

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EFI, a peculiar federation, looking to anoint another president without election

In keeping with its claim that it administers a peculiar sport to not comply with the National Sports Development Code of India 2011, Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) is preparing…

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Delayed, Ministry list of recognised NSFs draws mixed reaction from sports fraternity

The list of National Sports Federations (NSF) granted annual recognition by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is out after an inordinate delay. Comprising 54 NSFs, it has ruffled…

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Just one Grade I horse-rider combination in National event: Federation makes little effort to enhance competition

Nitin Gupta ignores lack of competitors to introduce Vanilla Sky to great heights The National Equestrian Championship (Show Jumping) 2020 concluded at the Tollygunge Club in Kolkata on Sunday and…

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