Bahadur Singh Sagoo Elected as AFI President: Key Highlights and Announcements
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in the news? | Bahadur Singh Sagoo elected as AFI President. |
| New AFI President | Bahadur Singh Sagoo |
| Outgoing President | Adille Sumariwalla |
| Key Appointment | Sandeep Mehta as AFI Secretary General (replaced Ravinder Chaudhary) |
| Major Announcement | New javelin invitational competition |
| Javelin Event Details | Features top 10 global throwers; organized with AFI, JSW, and a foreign firm; scheduled for 2025 |
| Key Role | Neeraj Chopra to assist in organizing the event |
| Key Event (2025) | Bronze-Level Continental Tour in Bhubaneswar (August 10, 2025) |
| Future Hosting Bids | 2029 World Junior and Senior Championships, World Relays, World Half Marathon |
| Progress (2012-2024) | Grassroots programs expanded from 100 to 619 districts; foreign coaches hired for seven events |