Ministry restores GFI recognitions

NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry has restored the recognition of the faction-ridden Gymnastics Federation of India (GFI) after 10 years, taking into records Sudhir Mittal's election as president in the polls held in November 2019. The recognition has been granted for the period till December 31, this year. The GFI was derecognised by the ministry in 2011 because of infighting in the body and since then it remained so till the ministry's order on Friday to recognise it.