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Times of India, Bangalore, June 19, 2013
By Shwetambara Mani and Shibumi Raje Introduction The World Anti-Doping Code (the “Code”) drafted by the World Anti-Doping Agency (“WADA”) is the core document that provides the framework globally for anti-doping policies, rules and regulations within sport organizations and among public authorities. The Code was first introduced in the year 2003 (“2003 Code”), revised … Continue reading
By Fatema Merchant Introduction Acts which cause injury to other players may be exempted from sanctions whether criminal or tortious if they fall within the framework of the sporting activity. However, conspicuous, deliberate and intentional acts of violence causing such injuries may not escape liability. In addition, in many cases the employers of players such … Continue reading
By Fatema Merchant Introduction The recent averments made by Mohammed Amir that he was blackmailed into bowling no-ball deliveries by Mazhar Majeed and the spot fixing assertions against professional football, volleyball and baseball players of South Korea have brought the much debated issue of match fixing in sporting activities under the spotlight once again. The … Continue reading
By Vidya Narayanswamy Introduction Match-fixing and spot-fixing are seen as some of modern cricket’s greatest challenges, as they undermine public confidence in the authenticity and integrity of the game. Although suspected to have existed since the 1990s, law-enforcement authorities and cricket boards woke up to the challenge only in 2000, after then South African captain … Continue reading
By Roshan Gopalakrishna “I sometimes used to sit on my bike, weeping with the pain.” – Eddy Merckx, former Belgian professional cyclist. 3.1 CAS 2011/A/2384 UCI v. Alberto Contador Velasco and RFEC; CAS 2011/A/2386 WADA v. Alberto Contador Velasco and RFEC. Introduction On February 6, 2012 the Court of Arbitration for Sport (‘CAS’) delivered its … Continue reading
By Roshan Gopalakrishna Case review: United States Olympic Committee v. International Olympic Committee (CAS 2011/O/2422) Introduction On October 6 2011, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (‘CAS’) held that the International Olympic Committee (‘IOC’) rule prohibiting athletes suspended for more than six months for doping related violations from participating in the next Olympic Games following the … Continue reading
By Vidya Narayanaswamy Introduction The regulation of doping is not a new concept in the area of sports law. However, this area of sporting regulation also has to evolve to keep pace with changes such as technology advances. Moreover, as the monetary value for winning sporting competitions becomes more lucrative, some athletes are willing to … Continue reading
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