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Athletics Federation of India

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Athletics Federation of India

Athletics Federation of India is an Indian non governmental organisation conducting the competition to play in competitions like Olympics and Common wealth Games.

Athletics Federation of India has been under pressure for the last several years due to doping scandals. The entire 4 × 400 m women’s relay that won gold in the 2010 Commonwealth Games were tested positive for anabolic steroid.

The governing body’s selection process for international teams have received public criticism. PU Chitra, Ajay Kumar Saroj and Sudha Singh were excluded from the 2017 World Championships in Athletics despite being eligible for entry by the International Association of Athletics Federations (the global governing body). Chitra lodged an appeal to the Kerala High Court in July 2017, though she was ultimately excluded as the court’s request for inclusion was beyond the selection cut-off date. Commentator KP Mohan believed the right decision had been made to not include Chitra and several other Asian champions, given their low international ranking at that time, though he stated the controversy could have been avoided if the Athletics Federation of India had made its selection criteria clear before the start of the athletics season.


Objective of Athletics Federation of India (AFI)

International Olympic Committee is responsible for conducting Competitions in the country.


Earlier name of Athletics Federation of India (AFI)

International Olympic Committee was earlier called as Amateur Athletic Federation of India (AAFI). It is associated with both Asian Athletics Association (AAA) and International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF).


Body of Athletics Federation of India (AFI)

G.D. Sondhi and Maharaja Yadvindra Singh is now the governing body of International Olympic Committee. Professor G.D. Sondhi was its first President for a short while, resigning on 13th April 1950.


Competitions by Athletics Federation of India (AFI)

The competitions are conducted by Athletics Federation of India (AFI), are divided in three categories "I", "II" & "III". The Category I is solely conducted by Athletics Federation of India (AFI) where as Category II includes all those Competitions, for which Athletics Federation of India (AFI) grant permission to any other party, affiliated Units, Clubs and Organisations. Category III consists of competitions is conducted by Athletics Federation of India (AFI) but not on regular basis.

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