World Boxing is set to introduce mandatory sex testing for all athletes over the age of 18 competing in its sanctioned events. The new policy, effective 1 July 2025, is intended to safeguard the safety, fairness, and wellbeing of all participants. It includes PCR genetic testing to confirm an athlete’s chromosomal sex at birth, and […]
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27 athletes included in TOPS Scheme.
20 Athletes have been included in the core Group of Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) in 6 Sports disciplines and 7 new athletes have been included in the Development Group. All these athletes will be supported towards Olympics preparation. Names of the athletes are as follows; 20 एथलीटों को 6 खेल विषयों में कोर ग्रुप ऑफ […]
Sports minister Sh. Kiren Rijiju sanctions Rs 5 lakh each to two needy sportspersons
Sports Authority of India on 6 Oct 2020, sanctioned Rs 5 lakh each for an archer Sh. Neeraj Chauhan and his brother Sh. Sunil Chauhan, who is a boxer, under the Deen Dayal Upadhyay Fund. The step has been taken to give financial sport to the players as both the players had an acute financial […]
Khelo India E-Pathshala
About An online coaching and education programme for grassroots level athletes. ( Started from 1 June 2020 ) The progamme was launched by the Sports Authority of India (SAI), in association with National Sporting Federations (NSFs) Sports Athletics, Archery, Boxing, Cycling, Fencing, Football, Gymnastics, Hockey, Judo, kayaking & canoeing, Kabaddi, Para games, Rowing, Shooting, Taekwondo, Table […]
OFFICIALS ABOVE 60 YEARS WON’T BE ALLOWED IN THE COMPETITION ARENA
As per the Boxing Federation of India Standard operating procedure for the resumption of training as well as competitions, Officials above 60 years won’t be allowed in the competition arena. The boxing events across the country will be held without spectators at well –ventilated instead of air-conditional venues where officials above 60 years are not […]