Section 3 of The National Sports Governance Act, 2025
Establishment of national sports governing bodies.
- (1)The following bodies shall be established as the national sports governing bodies for their respective recognised sports organisations, namely:---
- (a)the National Olympic Committee;
- (b)the National Paralympic Committee;
- (c)a National Sports Federation for each designated sport; and
- (d)a Regional Sports Federation for each designated sport.
- (2)There shall be only one National Olympic Committee and one National Paralympic Committee, each governing multi-sport disciplines.
- (3)The National Olympic Committee shall have an international recognition and affiliation of the International Olympic Committee.
- (4)The National Paralympic Committee shall have an international recognition and affiliation of the International Paralympic Committee.
- (5)Every National Sports Federation shall have an international recognition and affiliation of the concerned international sports governing body: Provided that this sub-section shall not apply to a designated sport which does not have an international sports governing body.
- (6)Every Regional Sports Federation shall have the relevant affiliations as may be prescribed.
Summary
- This section establishes four types of national sports governing bodies, such as the National Olympic Committee and National Paralympic Committee.
- There can be only one official National Olympic Committee and one National Paralympic Committee in India.
- National Sports Federations are created for each specific recognized sport and must be affiliated with their respective international governing body.
- Regional Sports Federations are also created for designated sports and must have specific local affiliations.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Can multiple organizations claim to be the National Olympic Committee?
No, the law restricts this to exactly one National Olympic Committee for the country.
2. Does a National Sports Federation need international approval?
Yes, it must have recognition and affiliation from the concerned international sports governing body, unless the sport does not have one.
3. Are regional sports covered under this section?
Yes, Regional Sports Federations can be established for designated sports and must hold required affiliations.
Test yourself
1.Under Section 3 of The National Sports Governance Act, 2025, how many National Olympic Committees can be established in India?
2.Under Section 3 of The National Sports Governance Act, 2025, what is a mandatory requirement for a National Sports Federation of a recognized sport?
3.Under Section 3 of The National Sports Governance Act, 2025, what is the exception to the rule that a National Sports Federation must have international affiliation?
4.Under Section 3 of The National Sports Governance Act, 2025, which bodies are established as national sports governing bodies?