Sports Ministry directs NSFs to publish LA 2028 Olympic selection pathways by 15 July 2026
The Sports Ministry on 9 July 2026 directed all recognised National Sports Federations to publish their Los Angeles 2028 Olympic qualification and athlete selection pathways by 15 July 2026.
Summary
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports directed all recognised National Sports Federations (NSFs) on 9 July 2026 to publish their Olympic qualification and athlete selection pathway for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games on their official websites no later than 15 July 2026. The ministry reiterated that selection policies for the Olympics, Paralympics, Asian Games, Para Asian Games and Commonwealth Games should be published at least two years before the Games and shared with member units and the Sports Authority of India. The Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games are scheduled from 14 to 30 July 2028.
Key facts
- Direction issued
- 9 July 2026, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
- Deadline
- 15 July 2026
- Rule
- Selection criteria to be public at least two years before mega Games
- LA 2028 dates
- 14â30 July 2028
Practice MCQs 2 questions
By what date did the Sports Ministry ask National Sports Federations to publish their Los Angeles 2028 Olympic selection pathways?
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Correct answer: A â 15 July 2026
NSFs were asked to publish the pathway on their websites immediately and no later than 15 July 2026.
As stated by the Sports Ministry, the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games are scheduled for which dates?
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Correct answer: C â 14 â 30 July 2028
The Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games are scheduled to be held from 14 July to 30 July 2028.