Manali Kulkarni

Manali is currently a third year (3L) JD Candidate at the University of Maine School of Law. She was the COO at LawInSport and continues to be an executive contributor of the editorial board for LawInSport. She holds an LLM in Sports Law from Nottingham Law School (Nottingham Trent University). She is currently the legal extern for the Professional Collegiate League, and also serves as an intern for the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights.

Manali previously researched on sports and society in India, specifically focusing on the influence of sport on the gender divide in India. She joined LawInSport in September 2013 as a research assistant providing updates on Indian sports law.

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How The Professional Collegiate League Aims To Disrupt College Athletics: Part 1 - Challenging An Economic Cartel

Published Thursday, 01 April 2021.

Why ‘boosting’ an athlete’s career falls foul of NCAA rules: a review of the Wiseman & Hardaway case

Published Tuesday, 28 January 2020.

Developing sports law in India - Key take-aways from the Sports Law & Policy Symposium 2017

The Sports Law and Policy Symposium 2017

The unheard voice: the athlete's view of the most important legal issues in sport

Man celebrating reaching the top of a mountain

Child welfare in sport – How different countries approach mitigating the risks relating to contact sports for children

Indian athletes petition for governance reforms whilst disputes ignite around Pro Wrestling League's & Jallikattu

Indian sports law update: BCCI under further scrutiny and age fraud in badminton

IPL media rights bidding structure, Yadav investigation and DRS in Indian cricket

How effective is India’s new Sports Integrity Unit in tackling corruption?

Published Monday, 04 April 2016.

Devi’s Public Interest Litigation & the call for clearer dispute resolution guidelines in India

Published Wednesday, 20 May 2015.

IPL 6 Scandal: Supreme Court hears conflict of interest arguments

Conflicting regulations causes problems for Olympic Sports Governing Bodies in India

FIFA suspends Ex-All India Football Federation Official for involvement in Bin Hammam bribery scandal

Published Thursday, 04 December 2014.

IPL 6 hearings resume as Mudgal Committee submits its November Report

Published Monday, 01 December 2014.

AIFF Disciplinary Committee fine Pires and reduces Habas’ ban

Published Wednesday, 12 November 2014.

Sports Ministry addresses sports grants inquiry from top tennis players

Leander Paes, Rohan Bopanna, and Sania Mirza

Published Friday, 07 November 2014.

FIFA proposes restructuring celebration rules after Indian footballer dies due to back flip

Published Friday, 31 October 2014.

Boxing coaches and Chef de Mission for India provisionally suspended by AIBA following Devi scandal

Published Thursday, 30 October 2014.

Paralympic Committee of India’s Code of Conduct consists of “unethical clauses”

Published Thursday, 23 October 2014.

Indian boxer refuses bronze medal at Asian Games, OCA issues warning

Boxing India provisionally approved by AIBA but status with IOA remains unclear

Qatar women’s basketball team withdraw from Asian Games as hijab ban continues

FIBA relaxes “no-headgear” rule for a two-year trial period

Boxing India’s elections go ahead despite concerns from IOA

Published Friday, 12 September 2014.

Sports Authority of India prepares to argue Chand’s hyperandrogenism case to IAAF

Published Wednesday, 10 September 2014.

Manoj Kumar to be reconsidered for Arjuna Award after Central Government intervenes

Published Monday, 08 September 2014.

Churchill Brothers takes AIFF to Delhi’s High Court over I-League licensing dispute

Published Friday, 05 September 2014.

FIBA postpones decision on “no-headgear” regulation

Boxer challenges Sports Ministry over mistaken identity

SAI advises Chand to take hyperandrogenism case to CAS

FIBA require another Sikh basketball player to remove turban ahead of rule review

Mumbai police find evidence of alleged horseracing doping conspiracy

Published Saturday, 23 August 2014.

Rajasthan Cricket Association prepared to take legal action against BCCI

Badminton Association uncover multiple age violations and Boxing India delay elections

Published Wednesday, 13 August 2014.

Hockey India evaluates conduct violations and Jadeja’s misconduct appeal heard

Published Monday, 11 August 2014.

Sikh basketball players required to remove turbans in controversial decision

Published Friday, 01 August 2014.

AIBA limits Boxing India’s coaches at Games while athlete ruled ineligible due to hyperandrogenism

Published Tuesday, 22 July 2014.

IOA drops late bid plans for New Delhi to host 2019 Asian Games

Indian Olympic Association and Olympic Council of Asia Logos

Published Wednesday, 09 July 2014.

Srinivasan appointed new ICC Chairman as India’s Supreme Court declines to interfere despite IPL investigation

Published Thursday, 26 June 2014.

Growing concerns voiced over Boxing India’s temporary approval

Published Friday, 20 June 2014.

I-League clubs’ remain barred as AIFF Appeal Committee rejects licensing appeals

I-League_PuneFC_Senior_Squad_2nd_Division

Published Tuesday, 17 June 2014.

All India Football Federation deny four I-League clubs new licence

Published Thursday, 29 May 2014.

AIBA provisionally approve Boxing India, while IOA withhold judgement

Published Friday, 23 May 2014.

A helpful summary of the complex IPL 6 spot-fixing and betting case

Published Thursday, 08 May 2014.

Trials date for boxers set and Ministry approves Prevention of Sporting Fraud Bill

Published Thursday, 01 May 2014.

India cricket captain sues broadcaster while Indian Boxing Federation want to reform governance

Published Thursday, 27 March 2014.

Hockey India gets recognition, Indian Boxing Federation suspended, bidding opens for Indian Super League and no F1 race in 2015

Published Monday, 10 March 2014.

Indian sports law update - Sania Mirza, IPL, NEO Sports Broadcast

Published Wednesday, 05 March 2014.

Indian sports law update 25 Feb 2014

Indian sports law update 19 Feb 2014

Indian sports law update 12 Feb 2014

Indian sports law update 05 Feb 2014

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