French Sports Minister Slams IOA’s Gender Tests On ‘Ethical, Legal And Medical’ Grounds

French Sports Minister Slams IOA’s Gender Tests On ‘Ethical, Legal And Medical’ Grounds

Last Updated:March 27, 2026, 8:55 PM IST Ferrari termed the move as a step backwards, and added that it doesn’t account for the biological specifications of athletes with differences in sexual development. IOC Representational Image (Credit: X) French Sports Minister Marina Ferrari slammed the International Olympic Committee’s decision to re-introduce gender tests to determine the…

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French Sports Minister Slams IOA’s Gender Tests On ‘Ethical, Legal And Medical’ Grounds

‘Based On Science’! IOC Announces Reintroduction Of Gender Testing Policy

Last Updated:March 26, 2026, 9:05 PM IST The IOC is scrapping rules introduced in 2021 that allowed individual federations to set their own policies and is instead implementing a single policy across all sports. IOC Representational Image (Credit: X) The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Thursday it was reintroducing gender testing to determine eligibility…

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National Sports Board Gains Extensive Powers Despite Name Change In New Bill

National Sports Board Gains Extensive Powers Despite Name Change In New Bill

Last Updated:July 19, 2025, 21:07 is The Sports Governance Bill proposes a National Sports Board to oversee federations, plus a Sports Election Panel and Tribunal. Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya addresses a press conference (PTI) The upcoming Sports Governance Bill, although shedding the term “regulatory,” is set to establish a National…

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David Lappartient Aims For IOC Presidency And World Harmony – News18

David Lappartient Aims For IOC Presidency And World Harmony – News18

Last Updated:January 27, 2025, 08:24 is David Lappartient is one of seven candidates vying to succeed Thomas Bach as International Olympic Committee head. French Olympic Committee head David Lappartient (X) David Lappartient said that if elected president of the International Olympic Committee he foresees meeting with Donald Trump and working to end Russia’s sporting exile….

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Abhinav Bindra Awarded Olympic Order by IOC for Outstanding Services Olympic Movement – News18

    Abhinav Bindra Awarded Olympic Order by IOC for Outstanding Services Olympic Movement – News18

    Abhinav Bindra (PTI Photo) India’s Olympic Gold winning shooter, Abhinav Bindra has been awarded the Olympic Order by the IOC for his outstanding services to the Olympic Movement. Indian shooting legend Abhinav Bindra has been awarded with Olympic Order by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for his outstanding services to the Olympic Movement. The award…

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    AFI Says ‘No Problem’ in Decision to Name Six Athletes in Olympics-bound Men’s 4x400m Relay Team – News18

      AFI Says ‘No Problem’ in Decision to Name Six Athletes in Olympics-bound Men’s 4x400m Relay Team – News18

      Published By: Basu’s retirement Last Updated: July 08, 2024, 07:28 IST Athletics Federation of India president Adille Sumariwalla (Facebook) Athletics Federation of India said there should not be any problem in India including six runners in the men’s 4x400m team. World Athletics’ (WA) recently revised criteria in naming relay squads for the Paris Olympics caused…

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