PUBLIC LAW 95-606—NOV. 8, 1978
92 STAT. 3053
establishes that its denial was based on evidence that the organization or person conducting the competition did not meet the requirements stated in subsection (b) of this section; "(6) provide equitable support and encouragement for participation by women where separate programs for male and female athletes are conducted on a national basis; " (7) encourage and support amateur athletic sports programs for handicapped individuals and the participation of handicapped individuals in amateur athletic activity, including, where feasible, the expansion of opportunities for meaningful participation by handicapped individuals in programs of athletic competition for able-bodied individuals; "(8) provide and coordinate technical information on physical ~ training, equipment design, coaching, and performance analysis; and "(9) encourage and support research, development, and dissemination of information in the areas of sports medicine and sports safety. "(b) As a result of its review under subsection (a)(4) of this section, if a national governing body does not determine by clear and convincing evidence that holding or sponsoring an international amateur athletic competition would be detrimental to the best interest of the sport, the national governing body shall promptly grant to an amateur sports organization or person a sanction to— "(1) hold an international amateur athletic competition in the United States, if. such amateur sports organization or person— "(A) pays to the national governing body any required sanctioning fee, if such fee is reasonable and nondiscriminatory; "(B) demonstrates that— "(i) appropriate measures have been taken to protect the amateur status of athletes who will take part in the competition and to protect their eligibility to compete in amateur athletic competition, "(ii) appropriate provision has been made for validation of records which may be established during the competition, "(lii) due regard has been given to any international amateur athletic requirements specifically applicable to the competition, "(iv) the competition will be conducted by qualified officials, ^ "(v) proper medical supervision will be provided for athletes who will participate in the competition, and " (vi) proper safety precautions have been taken to protect the personal welfare of the athletes and spectators at the competition, and "(C) submits to the national governing body an audited or notarized financial report of similar events, if any, conducted by the amateur sports organization or person; or "(2) sponsor United States amateur athletes to compete in international amateur athletic competition held outside the United States, if such amateur sports organization or person—
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