Governance

The 48th General Assembly of the Association of Summer Olympic International Federations, which convened Tuesday in Birmingham, United Kingdom, excluded the International Boxing Association (IBA) as an ASOIF Member. 

The move follows the April 2 decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport, dismissing IBA’s appeal against the International Olympic Committee's decision to withdraw IBA’s recognition as the International Federation (IF) for Olympic boxing. Previously, ASOIF had already suspended IBA’s full member’s rights.

Mar 13, 2024 20:03
Kerala Blasters FC has lost its appeal filed with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) challenging a Rs 4 crore fine slapped on the Indian Super League franchise by the All India Football Federation for their ‘walkout’ against Bengaluru FC during an ISL fixture last season. 
Mar 12, 2024 19:03
Olympic and world javelin champion Neeraj Chopra has lauded the Union Sports Ministry’s initiative to launch the Khelo India Rising Talent Identification (KIRTI) programme, saying “that it could possibly provide the right balance between sports and studies”. Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur inaugurated KIRTI at an event in Chandigarh on Tuesday.
Mar 12, 2024 19:03
MADRID: For the third consecutive year and on the occasion of the celebration of the World Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on March 21, LaLiga has created the concept #1voiceVSRACISM to make visible and raise awareness in society about the importance of eradicating racism in all areas.
Mar 11, 2024 20:03
Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Jay Shah on Monday ruled out the possibility of foreign investment in the Indian Premier League (IPL) without the approval of the Central government and Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
Mar 11, 2024 19:03
MUNICH: The BMW Golf Cup World Final for the 2023 season at Fancourt Resort in South Africa drew to a close with a visit from golfing legend Gary Player (RSA). 
Mar 08, 2024 15:03
NEW DELHI: The Badminton Association of India (BAI) on Thursday announced a cash incentive of over INR 1.12 crore to the players and support staff for their success in major international tournaments, including the Asian Games, Badminton Asia Team Championship and the BWF World Junior Championships.
Mar 07, 2024 20:03
The Indian gaming industry is again under the cosh with reports that the fate of the wildly popular Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI), which was only reinstated in the country in May 2023 following a period of suspension, is hanging in the balance.
Mar 07, 2024 20:03
In response to increasing instances of advertisements promoting illegal activities such as betting and gambling, the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued a comprehensive advisory. The advisory, by the Consumer Protection Act, 2019, emphasizes the prohibition of advertising, promotion, and endorsement of unlawful activities prohibited under various laws.
Mar 07, 2024 20:03
NEW DELHI: Kushal Das, former general secretary of the All India Football Federation (AIFF), who oversaw the activities of Indian football for over a decade, has expressed shock over the recent developments in the game’s governing body.
Mar 06, 2024 20:03
Under-fire All India Football Federation president Kalyan Chaubey, in a letter to member associations and executive committee members, gave a detailed rebuttal to the corruption allegations thrown at him, stating it was all part of a ‘concerted and systematic effort’ to malign him before the AIFF's Annual General Meeting (AGM) this month.