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With a plan to watch its athletes carefully, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has now made it clear that they can’t compete or practice overseas with out its clearance.
The AFI may also take motion in opposition to athletes who compete in worldwide meets with out looking for its permission and their leads to these meets is not going to be thought-about.
“The efficiency of the athletes might be invalid for report books in the event that they don’t take necessary approval of the AFI for worldwide publicity,” mentioned AFI president Bahadur Singh Sagoo.
“To safeguard the curiosity of athletes, the AFI has set a particular time interval to grant permission to coach and compete overseas. Disciplinary motion might be taken in opposition to these athletes who don’t take prior permission.”
The AFI has additionally defined, in a round, that the brand new guidelines have been launched to make sure that “illustration is suitable and aligns with India’s athletics calendar, that occasions meet high quality and security requirements, that there isn’t a scheduling conflicts with nationwide commitments or trials and to maintain watch on athletes to make sure they aren’t utilizing any hideouts for doping”.
Athletes are to use at the least 30 days earlier than the competitors date and should embody particulars of the occasion, proof of invitation and advice letter from their establishment, academy or division.
The choice — approval or rejection — might be communicated in writing inside one week and in case, the AFI fails to do that, the permission shall be deemed granted, says the AFI round.
Printed – Might 10, 2025 10:15 pm IST
