Date: 2026-07-09Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Directs All recognised NSFs for Olympics Sports to Publish Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Qualification and Athlete Selection Pathway by 15 July
**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has directed all recognized National Sports Federations (NSFs) to publish the qualification and athlete selection pathways for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. NSFs must upload these criteria to their official websites by July 15, 2026, to ensure transparency and accountability. This directive aligns with the requirement to publicize selection policies at least two years before the commencement of mega-sporting events.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Publication and Deadlines**
* NSFs must publish the Olympic qualification and selection pathways, including specific criteria and processes, no later than July 15, 2026.
* Selection policies for mega events (Olympics, Paralympics, Asian Games, Para Asian Games, and Commonwealth Games) must be publicised at least two years before the event begins.
* The Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games are scheduled for July 14 to July 30, 2028.
**Information Sharing and Accessibility**
* NSFs are required to upload selection criteria to their official websites immediately.
* Policies must be shared with the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the member units of the NSFs.
* NSFs must disseminate the selection pathways to all affiliated State and Union Territory Associations.
**Transparency Initiatives**
* The directive aims to ensure that qualification and selection procedures are in the public domain for the benefit of all stakeholders.
* The Ministry noted that International Federations have already released the qualification pathways for the 2028 Games.
**Impact Analysis**
**National Sports Federations (NSFs)**
**Impact**
They are mandated to formalize and publicize their selection procedures within a strict timeframe.
**Action Required**
Must upload selection pathways to their websites by July 15, 2026, and distribute the information to SAI and regional affiliates.
**Athletes**
**Impact**
They receive early and transparent access to the criteria required to qualify for the 2028 Olympic Games.
**Action Required**
Monitor official NSF websites and state associations for updated selection and qualification protocols.
**Sports Authority of India (SAI) and State/UT Associations**
**Impact**
They will receive official documentation to ensure administrative alignment and support for athlete preparation.
**Action Required**
Coordinate with NSFs to receive and review the published selection pathways.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports: The central government body that issued the directive requiring transparency in Olympic qualification and athlete selection processes.
National Sports Federations (NSFs): Recognized sports organizations mandated to publish and disseminate athlete selection pathways and criteria for mega sporting events.
Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games: The primary international sporting event for which selection criteria and qualification pathways must be established and publicised.
Sports Authority of India: The national sports body with which selection policies and criteria must be shared by the National Sports Federations.
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports Directs All
recognised NSFs for Olympics Sports to Publish
Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Qualification and
Athlete Selection Pathway by 15 July
Sports Ministry Calls for Transparent Publication of Olympic
Qualification and Selection Criteria for Los Angeles 2028
Olympic Games
प्रव तथ: 09 JUL 2026 5:32PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has directed all recognised National Sports Federations (NSFs)
to publish the Olympic qualification and selection pathway, including the criteria and process to be
adopted for the selection of athletes for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
The Ministry has reiterated that the selection policy and criteria for mega sporting events such as the
Olympics, Paralympics, Asian Games, Para Asian Games and Commonwealth Games should be well
publicised and uploaded on the official website of the concerned NSF at least two years before the
commencement of the respective Games.
The selection policy and criteria should also be shared with the member units of the NSFs and the Sports
Authority of India.
The Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games are scheduled to be held from 14 July to 30 July 2028.
The Ministry has informed that the qualification pathways for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games have
been released by the respective International Federations, which are available at the following link:
https://www.olympics.com/ioc/documents/olympic-games/los-angeles-2028-olympic-games
Accordingly, all recognised NSFs have been requested to publish the Olympic qualification and selection
pathway, including the criteria and process to be adopted for the selection of athletes for the Games, on
their official websites immediately and no later than 15 July 2026.
The NSFs have also been asked to disseminate the selection pathway among all affiliated State and Union
Territory Associations.
The initiative is aimed at promoting greater transparency and accountability in the athlete selection
process by ensuring that the qualification pathway, selection criteria and selection procedure for the
Games are placed in the public domain well in advance for the benefit of all stakeholders.
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