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administrative improprieties. higher authorities must uphold while
The court concluded that the amendment performing their official duties. This case has
violated the principle of natural justice had a profound impact on the governance
since it allowed individuals to be judges for and regulation of commercial interests in
their causes, creating a conflict between sports federations in India.
administrative duties and personal
commercial interests. The court found this In conclusion, sports law is a multifaceted
amendment to be unfair and unreasonable, and ever-evolving field that plays a crucial
emphasizing the need for transparency and role in the world of sports and athletics. As
fairness in the discharge of public functions the sports industry has grown into a multi-
by the BCCI and its administration. billion-dollar business, legal considerations
This case’s significance lies in the have become integral to ensure fair
establishment of the Lodha Committee, play, athlete safety, and the integrity of
which introduced regulations and guidelines competitions. The scope of sports law
for the functioning of all sports federations encompasses a wide range of issues, from
in India. The committee’s recommendations contract negotiations and intellectual
set norms for the appointment of BCCI property rights to disciplinary actions and
members, the administration of the anti-doping regulations, making it a vital
body, and the standards of fairness and aspect of the sports landscape in India.
reasonableness that the President and
Sports Psychology
- Naincy Jain & Purva Kale
Sports psychology is a subcategory of maintain an athlete’s mental health and well-
psychology, which very simply deals with being amid the stresses of a competition
the mental aspects of sports. It aims to and to improve their athletic performances.
improve both the sports performance and
general well-being of the athlete, through Role of sports psychology:
the application of psychological principles The specialized field of sports psychology
and techniques. Psychology is the study of has developed rapidly in recent years. The
how psychology influences sports, athletic importance of a sports psychologist as
performance, exercise, and physical activity. an integral member of the coaching and
Sports psychology is a proficiency that healthcare teams is widely recognized.
uses psychological knowledge and skills Sports psychologists can teach skills to help
to address optimal performance and well- athletes enhance their learning process
being of athletes, developmental and social and motor skills, cope with competitive
aspects of sports participation, and systemic pressures, fine-tune the level of awareness
issues associated with sports settings and needed for optimal performance, and
organizations. stay focused amid the many distractions
According to M. L. Kamlesh sport psychology of team travel and in the competitive
is the application of psychological principles environment. Psychological training should
to sport and physical activities at all levels be an integral part of an athlete’s holistic
of skill development. The primary interest training process. This is best accomplished
of sports psychologists is to provide and by a collaborative effort among the coach,
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