NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has directed all recognised National Sports Federations (NSFs) to publish the Olympic qualification and selection pathway for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games on their official websites by July 15, 2026.
The ministry said the published information should include the qualification pathway, selection criteria, and the process that will be adopted for selecting athletes for the Games, according to an official statement.
The details must also be shared with the member units of the respective NSFs and the Sports Authority of India, according to an official statement.
The ministry reiterated that the selection policy and criteria for major sporting events, including the Olympic Games, Paralympic Games, Asian Games, Para Asian Games and Commonwealth Games, should be widely publicised and uploaded on the official websites of the concerned federations at least two years before the commencement of the respective Games.
The Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games are scheduled to be held from July 14 to July 30, 2028.
According to the ministry, the qualification pathways for the Los Angeles Olympics have already been released by the respective International Federations. Recognised NSFs have been asked to publish their Olympic qualification and selection pathway, including the selection criteria and process, immediately and no later than July 15, 2026.
The federations have also been instructed to circulate the selection pathway among all affiliated State and Union Territory associations.
The ministry said 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 are placed in the public domain well in advance for the benefit of all stakeholders.
