The Sports Ministry has released proposed changes to India’s anti-doping laws for public consultation, with plans to introduce criminal penalties for organised doping activities while ensuring that athletes are not criminally prosecuted for anti-doping violations.
Indian women wrestling team has been stranded in Tirana, Albania, as the escalating Israel-Iran conflict severely disrupted the flight schedules.
Mountaineer Nisha Kumari, who scaled Mount Everest on May 17, 2023, and cycled from India to London to promote the “Change Before Climate Change” campaign, will lead the K2K expedition.
According to the ministry’s release, the guidelines lay down benchmarks for both measurable and non-measurable events.
“India's approach to sports events involving Pakistan reflects its overall policy in dealing with that country,” states the Ministry policy.
Ending the 14-month impasse, the Union Sports Ministry has revoked the ‘suspension’ of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) and reinstated its status as a National Sports Federation (NSF) while paving the way for resumption of activities, including selection trials for the upcoming Asian Championship in Amman.
Reacting to the revocation, Brij Bushan Singh said the intentions of the "conspirators" were not fulfilled.
The sports ministry has expanded the list of sports disciplines eligible for a cash incentive policy, under which medal winners in Mallakhamba, e-sports and even break-dancing, will be rewarded.
The IOC panel has been asked to manage daily affairs of the Wrestling Federation of India, including selection of athletes.
Newly-elected WFI body, led by former chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh’s close aide Sanjay Singh was suspended for abruptly announcing the junior national championships.
