The National Sports Governance Bill 2025 passed by the Lok Sabha on Monday is a landmark moment in India’s sporting history, with its establishment looking to bring about transparency and accountability into the National Sports Federations (NSFs).

With India looking to bid for the 2036 Olympics, the National Sports Governance Bill will bring the country’s sports federations under one umbrella and ensure sports ethics, better administrative functioning and a dispute redressal mechanism, safeguarding athletes’ interests through a standardised National Sports Board (NSB).

The Bill is aimed at galvanising the Indian sporting ecosystem and landscape with the strength to perform at a world-class level at international events, especially at the biggest spectacle........

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