Pending Inquiry Not An Automatic Bar: Supreme Court Directs J&K To Release Coach Bilquis Mir For Asian Games 2026

The Supreme Court directed the Jammu and Kashmir administration to release international canoe official Bilquis Mir to coach the Indian team at the Asian Games 2026, holding that a pending inquiry cannot be treated as an automatic disqualification and that sports administration demands timelines that cannot await ordinary bureaucratic processes. New Delhi: The Supreme Court […]

Supreme Court to Hear Excluded Riders’ Challenge Against India’s Dressage Team for Asian Games

The Supreme Court agreed to hear a plea challenging the selection of India’s dressage team for the upcoming Asian Games after riders Anush Agarwalla and Sudipti Hajela questioned their exclusion. While listing the matter, Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah remarked, “It’s my favorite sport.”

WFI Policy Row: Delhi High Court Allows Vinesh Phogat To Compete In Asian Games Trials After Maternity Break

The Delhi High Court allowed wrestler Vinesh Phogat to participate in Asian Games selection trials, calling WFI’s policy exclusionary towards iconic athletes returning after maternity breaks, while directing video-recording of trials and appointment of independent observers from SAI and IOA.

Bihar Olympic Body Ad-Hoc Panel || ‘Set Aside the Indian Olympic Association’s Decision’: Delhi HC

Today, On 24th February, The Delhi High Court set aside the Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) decision directing the Bihar Olympic Association to form an ad-hoc panel. The court ruled that the move was unjustified and beyond IOA’s authority. This decision comes amid disputes over the functioning of Bihar’s sports administration. The ruling reinforces the autonomy of state Olympic bodies in managing their own affairs.

“This Is How You Encourage Sports Persons?”: SC Criticizes Himachal Pradesh Govt. for Denying Job to Asian Games Gold Medalist

Today, 28th November, the Supreme Court criticized the Himachal Pradesh government for denying employment to 2014 Asian Games gold medalist Pooja Thakur. The Court mandated her appointment as an excise officer, highlighting the need for the state to honor commitments to athletes and warning of consequences if the situation is not rectified.