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Centre revises eligibility criteria for sportspersons seeking government j
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
In a significant decision, Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Wednesday said the Centre has revised eligibility criteria for sportspersons seeking government jobs and medal winners from the Khelo India Games - Youth, University, Para and Winter Games will be eligible for these jobs
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KIUG: Suraj Goala's gold, Uttara Gogoi's five medals make Assam proud
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Badminton player Suraj Goala of Assam played a pivotal role in helping Chandigarh University clinch the men's team gold beating Jain University in the fourth Khelo India University Games
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"Northeast has emerged as a sports power": Anurag Thakur
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur hailed the growing contribution of the northeast to sports and the way it has emerged as a sports power.
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Shivangi confident of hearing "good things" from participants as Assam rea
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Swimmer Shivangi Sharma, who sizzled in the pool four years ago when Assam hosted the third edition of the Khelo India Youth Games, winning five medals, expressed her confidence in the state's preparedness for the KIUG as she awaits to hear "nice things" about her state
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Assam's international standard venues to spice up Khelo India Varsity Game
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
The successful conduct of the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) in 2020 was a stepping stone for the state to be rewarded a grander spectacle like the Khelo India University Games (KIUG) where more than 3,500 top athletes from across 200 universities will battle for the top honours over the nex
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Khelo India has brought in fierce competitive spirit among young athletes:
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Ankushita, who pocketed the gold medal when Assam last hosted the Khelo India Youth Games (KIYG) in 2020, rated her performance as a career-changing one, especially after experiencing a dip in performance following her 2017 youth world crown.
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Lifter Popy Hazarika hopes KIUG 2023 will boost state's sporting culture
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Popy Hazarika, a multiple medallist at the National Games, and the Commonwealth championships, believes the prestigious event, hosted in Assam for the first time, will boost the sporting culture in the state
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NDS ice hockey rink: Ladakh's pride seeks more glory after KIWG debut
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Popularly known as the NDS ice hockey rink, it stands as a testament to Ladakh's dedication to sporting infrastructure. With a seating capacity of 3000, it offers spectators a front-row seat to the exhilarating clashes of ice hockey talent. Spanning an impressive 60 meters by 30 meters, the
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Story of Skarma Rinchen: How ice hockey changed this Ladakhi village girl'
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Skarma Rinchen's ice hockey journey is truly inspiring, showcasing the transformative power of determination and hard work. Originating from Gya Meru, a semi-nomadic village in Ladakh, adds a unique dimension to the 20-year-old's story, considering Ladakh's challenging terrain and harsh wint
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Opening ceremony of Khelo India Winter Games 2024 held in Leh
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Fifteen states and two public institutions are taking part in ice hockey and ice-skating events over five days. The Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Brig. B.D. Mishra (Retd) was the chief guest on the occasion. The second part of the Winter Games will be held in Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir from
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KIYG 2023: Dominant Yashvardhan Singh shows why he is rated so highly in b
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
In the 60-63kg final at the TNPESU complex on Wednesday, Yashvardhan thoroughly dominated Maharashtra's Gaurav Chauhan for a unanimous verdict
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KIYG 2023: Tamil Nadu twins who travelled 85km to train on synthetic track
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
In the run-up to the Khelo India Youth Games 2023 in Chennai, the sisters used to travel thrice a week to Tirunelveli, 85 kms from their village, to practice running on a synthetic track. On Wednesday evening at the state-of-the-art blue turf of the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Ansilin and Aksl
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