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Neeraj Chopra captures India's first-ever World Athletics C'ships gold, ed
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Now, India has medals of all colours at the World Championships. This is Neeraj's second medal at the World Championships after he secured a silver last year. Before his two medals, India's last medalist was Anju Bobby George back in the 2003 World Championships, getting a bronze for the
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Indian Grand Prix 4 2023 athletics: Shaili Singh records second-best leap
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
Shaili also breached the qualifying standard for women's long jump for upcoming Asian Games 2022, set to be hosted in China later this year. The mark was set at 6.45 m by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI)
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Watch: Neeraj Chopra trains in South Africa for upcoming season
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Sports Authority of India (SAI) took to social media platform Twitter to share visuals of Neeraj doing exercises and honing his javelin throwing skills. His training has been funded under the Target Olympics Podium Scheme (TOPS), which aims to support Indian athletes in their aim to win m
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Khelo India Youth Games offering young children upto 18 exposure which pre
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The upcoming edition of the Khelo India Youth Games will be held in 27 disciplines across eight cities in Madhya Pradesh and will get underway here with a colourful opening ceremony on January 30. The track & field events of KIYG 2022, a three-day affair, will be held at T.T. Nagar Stadi
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Kalinga Stadium basks in celebration as World Cup fever grips Bhubaneswar
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
India beat Wales 4-2 on Thursday to finish in second place in Pool D and will now play a cross-over match to book a berth for a place in the quarterfinals of the World Cup.
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Sports Ministry to hold Mission Olympic Cell meeting in Bhubaneswar
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
This will be the first time that the MOC members, who usually meet in Delhi for their monthly meetings to select TOPS athletes, monitor and evaluate their performance and approve proposals of elite athletes for financial support, will hold a meeting outside the national capital.
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Star Athletes visit National Games venue, try hand at shooting
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
PV Sindhu, Gagan Narang, Anju Bobby George and Trupti Murgunde, who are in Gujarat for the 36th National Games, visited the Ahmedabad Rifle Club to meet participants and cheer for them. They also tried their hand at the sport, even as Olympian medalist shooter Gagan Narang helped them with t
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We are proud of you: PM Modi congratulates Neeraj Chopra on winning silver
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Neeraj also became India's first ever track and field athlete to take the silver medal in the World Championships, and second to bag a podium finish after the legendary long jumper Anju Bobby George had finished third in the Paris Worlds in 2003.
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The most successful edition of Khelo India University Games (KIUG) nears i
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 2 (ANI/NewsVoir): The second edition Khelo India University Games (KIUG) 2021, the biggest ever sporting events of India envisaged by the Prime Minister of India and hosted by JAIN University is going to conclude on 3rd May 2022.
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Indian sporting greats wish participants of Khelo India University Games
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka)[India], April 14 (ANI): India will witness the biggest sporting event post-pandemic when a host of talented athletes come together to compete in the Khelo India University Games, slated to be held from April 24 to May in Bengaluru.
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MOC approves PV Sindhu's request to support cost of her fitness trainer in
Updated : 4 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 23 (ANI): Six para-sport athletes were added to the core group of athletes for support under the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports at a Mission Olympic Cell meeting attended by members including ex-players Bhaichung Bh
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Not just for my performance, it's what I am giving back to my sport: Anju
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
Kottayam (Kerala) [India], December 28 (ANI): Sprinter Anju Bobby George, who was recently honoured with 'Woman of the Year' award, said that it is not just for performance but what she is giving back to her sport.
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