New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Wednesday clarified its decision of mandatory prior approval for athlete sponsorship agreements with the federation, saying this is to safeguard the interests of both athletes and sponsors and that its legal team will be on hand to “advise the athletes against potential pitfalls”.Last week, AFI made it mandatory for athletes to obtain prior approval from the federation before entering into any agreement or contract with a spons…
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Bhubaneswar, March 25 (IANS) Punjab’s 26-year-old international sprinter Gurvindervir Singh displayed resilience to walk away with the men’s 60m title on the final day of the two-day first National Indoor Athletics Championships at Indoor Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday.In a thrilling 60m final reduced to five athletes after three false starts, Gurvindervir Singh stayed focused to rocket off the blocks and crossed the finish line in 6.60 seconds to win gold. His gold-winning time was bette…
New Delhi, March 10 (IANS) Two-time Olympian Arif Mohammad Khan has praised the Khelo India Winter Games while also urging the Union sports ministry to develop world-class infrastructure on the slopes of Gulmarg to help Indian athletes prepare for international winter sports competitions. The Alpine skier from Jammu & Kashmir emphasised that India requires at least one fully developed facility at Gulmarg capable of hosting training and competitions for a full season of around five months, ex…
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) headquarters to review India’s preparations for the 2026 Asian Games, scheduled to be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan from September 19 to October 4. Senior officials from the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, SAI, and other stakeholders briefed Dr. Mandaviya on the country’s readiness ahead of the event, ensuring that ath…
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) The Union Government has notified the National Sports Governance (National Sports Bodies) Rules, 2026 under the National Sports Governance Act, 2025, setting up rules to pave way for inclusion of at least four former sportspersons in administration of sports bodies, ensuring gender parity in executive bodies and outline provisions for the National Sports Election Panel.The Rules provide the framework for the inclusion of sportspersons of outstanding merit, composition of…