The Union Government has notified the National Sports Governance (National Sports Bodies) Rules, 2026, under the National Sports Governance Act, 2025. These rules establish a framework for national sports bodies, including criteria for including outstanding sportspersons, composition of governing bodies, election procedures, and disqualification rules. Key provisions mandate the inclusion of at least four sportspersons of outstanding merit, with 50% being women, in General Bodies. The rules also ensure at least four women on Executive Committees and outline eligibility criteria for sportspersons seeking such designations.