Online Expert Lecture Series on Sports Law & Contemporary Challenges by Gujarat National Law University, Gujarat

About the Organisation

The GNLU Centre for Sports and Entertainment Law is committed to advancing legal scholarship and practice in sports law by organising expert discussions and educational events.

About the Opportunity

This Online Expert Lecture Series on Sports Law & Contemporary Challenges brings together Olympians, sports law practitioners, and academicians worldwide for an engaging discourse on legal and ethical issues in contemporary sports.

Programme Details

• The series comprises 8 sessions covering themes such as FIFA governance, ambush marketing, athlete welfare, sexual abuse in sport, technology in sport, sports forensics, and other contemporary debates in the field.
• Each session features an expert speaker from various domains in sports and law.
• E-Certificates will be provided to all registered participants.

Speaker Lineup and Session Dates

• • Session 1 | Aug 29, 2026 – Safe Sport, Safe Athletes: Rethinking Athlete Welfare
    Speaker: Nikki Dryden, Two-time Canadian Olympic Swimmer, Lawyer & Co-Founder, The Right Collective
  • Session 2 | Sept 12, 2026 – Inside the Fix: Sports Forensics and Match-Fixing in Indian Sports
    Speaker: Dr. Keshav Kumar, Former Joint Director, CBI; Director General of Police & Director, Anti-Corruption Bureau, Gujarat
  • Session 3 | Sept 26, 2026 – Gatecrashing the Games: Ambush Marketing at Mega-Sporting Events
    Speaker: Prof. Mark James, Professor of Sports Law, Manchester Metropolitan University
  • Session 4 | Sept 29, 2026 – The Body as Evidence: Privacy and Doping
    Speaker: Marcus Mazzucco, J.D., Adjunct Lecturer, University of Toronto & Senior Counsel, Civil Law Division, Ministry of the Attorney General
  • Session 5 | Oct 5, 2026 – Game Changers: Technology and the Future of Sport
    Speaker: Abhinav Shrivastava, Partner, LawNK Partners
  • Session 6 | Oct 9, 2026 – Who Governs the Game? Inside FIFA Governance
    Speaker: Stanis Elsborg, Head, Play the Game
  • Session 7 | Oct 12, 2026 – Testing the Limits: Sex Testing in Sport
    Speaker: Dr. Payoshni Mitra, Executive Director, Humans of Sport
  • Session 8 | Oct 17, 2026 – Breaking the Silence: Human Rights and Sexual Abuse in Sport
    Speakers: Andrea Florence, International Human Rights Lawyer & Executive Director, Sport & Rights Alliance; and Joanna Maranh3o, Brazilian Olympian & Network Coordinator, Sport & Rights Alliance

Eligibility

• The lecture series is open to all interested participants who register and pay the fees.

Duration

• 8 sessions conducted between August 29, 2026, and October 17, 2026.

Mode

• Online

Location

• Online

Registration Fees

• Rs. 500 (excluding GST)

How to Apply?

• Fill out the registration form given at the end of the post.
• Make payment via the payment link given at the end of the post.

Important Dates

• Series Starts: August 29, 2026

Contact Details

• Email: gcsl@gnlu.ac.in
• Khushi Patel (Student Convenor) – +91 96875 48744
• Kritika Jain (Student Convenor) – +91 93117 43500

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