Pakistan, July 22 -- The Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) on Monday announced stringent new measures to clamp down on "age fraud" in junior-level (Under-21) sports events, declaring such acts a serious violation of its code of ethics and governance in sports.

"The Pakistan Sports Board has declared age fraud a violation under the Pakistan Code of Ethics and Governance in Sports and any such act is liable to sanctions," read a notification issued by the PSB.

"Globally, age fraud in sports, especially in junior categories, poses a serious threat to fair competition, athlete safety, and the integrity of sporting structures," the notification added.

The PSB said that youth sports worldwide are classified on the basis of chronological age to ens...