India re-elected Vice-Chair of COP10 Bureau of the anti-doping convention
India was re-elected Vice-Chairperson of the Bureau for the Asia-Pacific group at the 10th Conference of Parties to the International Convention against Doping in Sport, held at UNESCO Paris on 20â22 October 2025.
Summary
At the 10th Conference of Parties (COP10) to the International Convention against Doping in Sport, held at UNESCO headquarters in Paris from 20 to 22 October 2025, India was re-elected Vice-Chairperson of the Bureau for the Asia-Pacific group (Group IV) for 2025â2027. Azerbaijan was elected Chair, and Brazil, Zambia and Saudi Arabia were elected Vice-Chairs for their regions. The meeting marked the Convention's 20th anniversary; it is the only legally binding international instrument against doping in sport. Sports Secretary Hari Ranjan Rao and National Anti-Doping Agency Director General Anant Kumar represented India.
Key facts
- Event
- COP10, International Convention against Doping in Sport
- Dates & venue
- 20â22 Oct 2025, UNESCO HQ, Paris
- India's role
- Re-elected Vice-Chair, Asia-Pacific (Group IV), 2025â27
- Chair
- Azerbaijan
- Milestone
- Convention's 20th anniversary
Practice MCQs 2 questions
In October 2025, India was re-elected Vice-Chairperson of the COP10 Bureau (Asia-Pacific) of which international instrument?
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Correct answer: D â International Convention against Doping in Sport
PIB: India was re-elected Vice-Chairperson of the Bureau for Asia-Pacific (Group IV) at COP10 to the International Convention against Doping in Sport, held at UNESCO HQ, Paris.
Which country was elected Chairperson of the COP10 Bureau of the International Convention against Doping in Sport in October 2025?
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Correct answer: C â Azerbaijan
PIB: Azerbaijan was elected Chairperson of the COP10 Bureau; Brazil, Zambia and Saudi Arabia were elected Vice-Chairs for their regional groups, along with India.