India Re-elected as Vice-Chairperson of COP10 Bureau, Reaffirms Commitment to Clean Sport

Key Points

1. India re-elected as Vice-Chairperson of COP10 Bureau for 2025-2027.
2. COP10 to the International Convention against Doping in Sport held from October 20-22, 2025, in Paris.
3. The meeting marked the 20th anniversary of the Convention.
4. Shri Hari Ranjan Rao, Secretary (Sports), and Shri Anant Kumar, Director General, NADA, represented India.
5. Azerbaijan was elected Chairperson of the COP10 Bureau.
6. India facilitated provision of Interactive Boards displaying the journey of the Anti-Doping Convention.
7. COP10 focused on strengthening governance and compliance, financing the Fund for the Elimination of Doping in Sport, and addressing emerging challenges like gene manipulation.
8. India proposed amendments to integrate Values Education through Sport (VETS).