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Personal matter: WFI president Sanjay on Sakshi's retirement

Earlier, Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik, a face of the wrestlers' protest against Brij Bhushan over sexual harassment allegations, announced on Thursday that she is quitting wrestling.

2023-12-23T12:32:14.856339+00:00 IST

Anurag Thakur inaugurates three new facilities at SAI NCE

All these facilities were built at a cost of Rs 69.35 crores.

2023-12-23T11:16:47.811920+00:00 IST

Ultimate Kho Kho season 2: Rajasthan Warriors announce captain

Both players will work closely with head coach Parthavareddy Brahmanaidu and assistant coach Thimmaraju T

2023-12-23T10:59:10.059186+00:00 IST

7th Elite Women's National Boxing C'ships: Saweety, Pooja win

The ongoing prestigious tournament, organised by the Boxing Federation of India, has been witnessing the participation of more than 300 boxers competing in 12 categories. The finals will be played on Wednesday.

2023-12-23T10:56:29.542806+00:00 IST

"Khelo India has become a big success": Anurag Thakur

Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur visited Sports Authority of India (SAI) in Bengaluru on Saturday, where he praised the Government of India's initiative 'Khelo India' and said that it become a big success.

2023-12-23T10:14:54.041648+00:00 IST

India is working towards hosting 2036 Olympics: Anurag Thakur

The 6th edition of the Khelo India Youth Games is scheduled from January 19 to 31, 2024.

2023-12-22T17:21:45.280952+00:00 IST

Sonia, Kalaivani make winning start at National Boxing C’ships

Sonia started the bout aggressively against Mahi Lama of Madhya Pradesh in the 57kg opening round match before securing a comfortable 5-0 win.

2023-12-22T16:09:56.037809+00:00 IST

Shriyanshi stuns defending champ Anupama to enter QFs

Young rising shuttler Shriyanshi Valishetty put up an impressive performance to beat the defending champion Anupama Upadhyaya with a stunning come-from-behind 18-21, 21-13, 21-17 win in the women's singles round-of-16 match at the Yonex-Sunrise 85th Senior National Badminton Championships 2023 in Guwahati on Friday.

2023-12-22T15:20:06.620011+00:00 IST

Odisha CM Patnaik presented with first ticket for UKK Season 2

Ultimate Kho Kho (UKK) is all geared up for its grand second edition, scheduled to kickstart on December 24, 2023, and final on January 13, 2024 at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Cuttack, Odisha.

2023-12-22T15:01:56.124445+00:00 IST

Bajrang Punia leaves Padma Shri on Kartavya Path pavement

India's ace wrestler Bajrang Punia, who on Friday announced that he is returning his Padma Shri after former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh's aide was elected president of the federation, said he will not take the medal back home and placed it on the pavement near Kartavya Path in central Delhi

2023-12-22T14:50:30.692702+00:00 IST

Big achievement: Nasreen on being nominated for Arjuna Award

Nasreen Shaikh, who captained India to a gold medal at the South Asian Games applauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's effort to take every sport to new heights.

2023-12-22T14:23:17.936296+00:00 IST

"I am returning my Padma Shri...": Bajrang Punia writes to PM

India's ace wrestler Bajrang Punia on Friday wrote a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying that he is returning his Padma Shri as a mark of protest over the results of the recent Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections where Sanjay Singh, an aide of former WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, was elected as the new president of the federation.

2023-12-22T12:36:09.187011+00:00 IST

"Personal call": Yogeshwar Dutt on Sakshi Malik's retirement

Olympic medalist Sakshi, who was one of the faces of wrestlers' protest against former WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations, on Thursday announced that she is quitting wrestling after Brij Bhushan's aide Sanjay Singh was elected as the new president of the federation.

2023-12-22T10:10:05.323729+00:00 IST

Jyoti Baliyan, Shashank Kumar top performers from Uttar Pradesh

Among the top performers from the state was one of the biggest Paralympians in the country -- Jyoti Baliyan.

2023-12-21T17:10:27.357242+00:00 IST

Epic shoot-off separates Abhay Sekhon from Mairaj Khan

Earlier, Olympian Mairaj had topped the qualification round, also by virtue of a shoot-off win, with a tally of 122/125.

2023-12-21T16:02:17.659808+00:00 IST

Saweety Boora aims to defend her crown at Boxing Championship

All eyes will be on Saweety Boora, the 2023 World Championship gold medallist and reigning national champion in the 81kg category, as the 7th Elite Women's National Boxing Championships 2023 kicks off on December 21 at the GBU Indoor Stadium

2023-12-21T14:56:42.945999+00:00 IST

"I quit wrestling": Sakshi after Bhushan aide elected WFI chief

Olympic medalist Sakshi Malik, who was a face of wrestlers' protest against former WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations, on Thursday announced that she is quitting wrestling after his aide Sanjay Singh was elected president of the federation

2023-12-21T12:39:32.963081+00:00 IST

Anurag Thakur to grace launch of Khelo India Youth Games

The 6th edition of the Khelo India Youth Games is scheduled from January 19 to 31, 2024.

2023-12-21T12:11:45.824891+00:00 IST

"Dabdabba tha, dabdabba rahega...": Brij Bhushan

Following the win of his aide Sanjay Singh in the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections, the former president of the federation Brij Bhushan Singh said on Thursday that it is the victory of wrestlers across the country and added "dabdabaa tha, dabdabba rahegaa" (dominance was there, dominance will stay!).

2023-12-21T11:56:32.978003+00:00 IST

Gujarat Giants announces captain, vice-captain

Akshay Bhangre, a 26-year-old defender from Mumbai, will lead the team for the second season. Bhangre has represented Maharashtra in national competitions and has captained the Maharashtra senior team and Indian Kho Kho team, as per a press release from the Gujarat Giants.

2023-12-21T11:14:30.506032+00:00 IST