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Delhi Half Marathon's 19th edition set to kickstart in October

The 19th edition of the Delhi Half Marathon 2024 is all set to start in the national capital in the month of October this year, where participants from around the globe will take part.

2024-07-19T13:26:26.928139+00:00 IST

ESFI announces qualifiers to select Indian Team for 6th AIMAG

The Esports Federation of India (ESFI) on Friday opened the registrations for the National Esports Championship 2024 (NESC24), which will serve as the qualifiers for the highly-anticipated esports event at the sixth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Bangkok and Chonburi, Thailand.

2024-07-19T13:17:29.153452+00:00 IST

ISRL season 2 witnesses record entries in first 3 weeks

The rider registration started on June 21, 2024, and since then, the league has seen a remarkable 50 registrations in just the first three days. While season one witnessed over 50 registrations in the first 45 days, season 2 has already crossed 100-plus registrations in the first three weeks. This showcases the popularity and growing influence of ISRL within the global motorsport community, where athletes from the American, European, and Asian continents have registered for the mega auction, as per an ISRL press release.

2024-07-19T12:22:24.521975+00:00 IST

Sports Minister launches second phase of KIRTI programme

The Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr Mansukh Mandaviya, launched the second phase of the KIRTI (Khelo India Rising Talent Identification) programme at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Friday.

2024-07-19T12:07:23.432479+00:00 IST

UTT 2024: Goa will take on Patriots in opening fixture

The schedule for Ultimate Table Tennis (UTT) 2024 has been announced on Friday. Defending champions, Goa Challengers, and newcomers, Jaipur Patriots, will kickstart the table tennis extravaganza.

2024-07-19T10:28:22.281408+00:00 IST

Adidas apologizes for using Bella Hadid in 1972 Olympic shoe ad

Adidas apologized for "any upset or distress caused" by including Bella Hadid, a model with Palestinian lineage, in advertisements for its 1972 Munich Olympic sneaker relaunch, reported TMZ.

2024-07-19T05:04:09.671323+00:00 IST

Express yourself in Paris Olympcis: Kapil Dev tells Diksha Dagar

Ahead of the Paris Olympics 2024, Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI) president Kapil Dev asked Diksha Dagar to go to the multi-sport event and express herself.

2024-07-18T18:17:38.323523+00:00 IST

Shikhar Dhawan announced brand ambassador of MotoGP India

Star India opener Shikhar Dhawan has been appointed the brand ambassador for MotoGP™ in India. Dhawan, known for his dynamic presence on the cricket field, will ignite his passion for racing through latest campaign, 'Face Kar Race Kar'.

2024-07-18T18:16:59.051415+00:00 IST

Amateurs Saanvi, Mannat chase leader Vidhatri in 9th leg of WPGT

Two promising amateurs, Mannat Brar and Saanvi Somu, were hot on the heels of Vidhatri Urs, who is playing only her third event as a professional, in the ninth leg of the Women's Pro Golf Tour at the Clover Greens

2024-07-18T18:02:18.678900+00:00 IST

Arjun Kapoor announced Speed Demons Delhi owner for IRF 2024

This collaboration marks Arjun's entry into the motorsport arena as the proud owner of the Delhi franchise, Speed Demons Delhi, under a multi-year agreement.

2024-07-18T18:00:39.733839+00:00 IST

"Medal is the target": Vishnu Sarvanan ahead of Paris Olympics

Ahead of the much-awaited Paris Olympics 2024, Indian sailer Vishnu Saravanan said that his main target is to win a medal in the upcoming marquee event.

2024-07-18T17:51:25.288151+00:00 IST

TOPS to finance HS Prannoy’s trainer during Paris Olympics

Besides Prannoy, MOC also approved proposals of athletes Vikash Singh, Suraj Panwar, Ankita Dhyani, Sarvesh Kushare and shooter Anantjeet Singh Naruka

2024-07-18T17:49:45.362509+00:00 IST

Tvesa Malik leads Indian challenge at Dutch Ladies Open

Tvesa Malik leads the Indian challenge at this week's Dutch Ladies Open, which is taking place at Hilversumsche Golf Club

2024-07-18T17:48:56.515837+00:00 IST

Gautam Gambhir inaugurates state-of-the-art multi-sports field

Gautam Gambhir inaugurated a state-of-the-art injury-free multi-sports field at Modern School in Vasant Vihar. This cutting-edge facility, unveiled by cricketing legend and India head coach, Gautam Gambhir, who marked a significant milestone in India's sports infrastructure. It aims to provide a safe and enjoyable environment for young athletes to train and compete.

2024-07-18T17:07:25.491167+00:00 IST

Aiming for historic third Olympic medal at Paris 2024: Sindhu

Currently ranked 13th in the world, PV Sindhu's illustrious career boasts of numerous accolades. She has won five BWF World Championship medals, including a gold, and an Olympic silver and bronze- making her the only Indian to achieve this feat. Her Commonwealth Games achievements include gold in 2022, silver in 2018, and bronze in 2014 in the women's singles event, along with gold in 2018 and silver in 2022 in mixed teams. Additionally, she claimed silver in women's singles at the 2018 Asian Games and bronze in women's teams at the 2014 Asian Games

2024-07-18T13:01:24.683913+00:00 IST

Kavin Quintal becomes 1st Indian rider at World Superbike C'ships

The 19-year Chennai star, Kavin Quintal, will be filling in for the Irish team's main rider, Spaniard Daniel Mogeda, who suffered an injury after leading the Supersport 300 class, in an unfortunate crash that paved the way for the Irish team to rope in Kavin Quintal

2024-07-18T12:33:02.630595+00:00 IST

KIRTI project to get fresh boost from Sports Minister

KIRTI aims to conduct 20 lakh assessments across the country throughout the year to identify talent through notified Talent Assessment Centres. A scouting and assessment programme of this scale is a first in India and comes at a time when the nation wants to become a top 10 sports nation in the world by 2036 and among the top five by 2047

2024-07-18T09:28:46.063369+00:00 IST

Vidhatri takes one shot lead over three others in 9th leg of WPGT

Vidhatri, who had five birdies against two bogeys, leads by one shot over a trio of players, Sneha Singh, the 2023 Order of Merit winner, promising amateur Saanvi Somu, and another emerging young star, Karishma Govind. They all shot 2-under 69 each

2024-07-18T09:15:20.857063+00:00 IST

Deepa Malik appointed as sub-regional representative in APC

This historic appointment, confirmed during the 34th Executive Board meeting of the APC, signifies a significant step forward for gender diversity and athlete-centric leadership in para-sports.

2024-07-17T17:17:59.327733+00:00 IST

Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers join Pro Panja League for season 2

The Pro Panja League has swiftly emerged as a premier platform for showcasing the prowess of elite arm-wrestlers across the country, captivating an expanding audience with its thrilling matches and compelling entertainment.

2024-07-17T15:18:46.840403+00:00 IST

Union Minister Mandaviya interacts with National Youth awardees

Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya held an insightful interaction with the National Youth Awardees and National Service Scheme (NSS) Awardees in New Delhi on Wednesday.

2024-07-17T11:20:14.889308+00:00 IST