In Ladakh’s clean slate, a rare chance for sport administrators to learn lessons

Previously tied in with state of Jammu & Kashmir, the granting of UT status in 2019 has given Ladakh’s sport fresh oxygen

On the sidelines of India’s heady barnstormer performances at the Chess Olympiad, there appeared other familiar pieces of news. The All India Tennis Association (AITA) had been taken to court by two former senior pros. The treasurer of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) was threatening to do so against its president if allegations against the treasurer were not withdrawn.

Ladakh has a chance like few others — to adopt distinctly clean sports governance habits. (Sanchit Khanna/HT PHOTO)

It is possible when this news reached Ladakh, a shiver ran up the spines of its sports officials. This had nothing