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Paralympic medallist Preethi Pal attends Women's Day event in Delhi
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
The 25-year-old sprinter, who has brought laurels to the country through her achievements in para-athletics, was honoured for her accomplishments, including winning a bronze medal at the Paralympics and being a recipient of the prestigious Arjuna Award.
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"India now genuine threat to world's best": Sathiyan hails nation's Table
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Asiad and CWG medallist, Arjuna Awardee, and the Men's Singles 10th seed going into the tournament, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, has labelled the Indian contingent a "genuine threat" to the world's best players ahead of the WTT Star Contender Chennai 2026, set to commence from Tuesday at the Tamil
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Shikhar Dhawan announced as brand ambassador of Delhi Khel Mahakumbh by De
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Youth icon and Arjuna Awardee, Shikhar Dhawan, has been appointed as the brand ambassador of the inaugural Delhi Khel Mahakumbh, an initiative of the Directorate of Education and Sports, Government of NCT of Delhi. The visionary event aims to strengthen grassroots sports participation and
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Rohtak Royals gear up to face Karnal Kings in opening-day of inaugural Kab
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Rohtak Royals will begin their much-anticipated journey in the inaugural season of the Kabaddi Champions League (KCL) as they take on Karnal Kings in the second match of the double-header on January 25 from 8:00 PM IST onwards, according to a release.
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Rohtak Royals name Sandeep Narwal as captain ahead of inaugural Kabaddi Ch
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Rohtak Royals, the franchise representing the city of Rohtak in the inaugural season of the Kabaddi Champions League (KCL), has announced the appointment of seasoned all-rounder and Indian legend Sandeep Narwal as their Captain, according to a release.
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IDCA inaugurates 3rd T10 Women's Deaf Premier League 2026 in Mumbai
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The third edition of the IDCA T10 Women's Deaf Premier League 2026 kicked off at Matunga Gymkhana, Mumbai, with a grand opening ceremony. The tournament was inaugurated by the Chief Guest, Padmashri Diana Edulji, former Indian cricketer and Arjuna Awardee, marking a significant milestone fo
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From Alumni to mentors: Former SAI-STC Calicut athletes join hands to supp
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Former athletes of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Sports Training Centre (STC), Calicut, Kerala, have united to establish ASAIC (Alumni of SAI Calicut) to support and nurture emerging sportspersons.
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Indian men's hockey vice-captain Hardik Singh nominated for Khel Ratna, 24
Updated : 3 months ago IST
The award is the top sporting honour a sportsperson can receive and is presented annually by the Union Youth Affairs and Sports Ministry. The nominated sportspersons receive the award from the President of India.
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SSI National Sports Award aims to motivate, increase participation among n
Updated : 3 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to Dr Sarthak Patnaik, founder of Sports Science India (SSI), the event aims to motivate and increase participation among new athletes, veterans and current players.
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Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports invites applications for Sports Award
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Applications are invited from eligible sportspersons/ coaches/ entities for the respective awards. Applications are being invited online through a dedicated Portal.
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"Want to keep India on top": Praveen Kumar ahead of World Para Athletics C
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Paralympian Praveen Kumar, one of India's brightest para athletics stars, is preparing to shine on home soil at the upcoming World Para Athletics Championships, scheduled from September 27 to October 5 at the Jawaharlal Nehru (JLN) Stadium.
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Women's empowerment in sports: Players like Sarita Gayakwad, Mana Patel, A
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Under the Scheme, tennis player Ankita Raina, an Arjuna Award recipient with multiple international gold medals, received over Rs 2.19 crore between 2017 and 2024. Swimmer Mana Patel received Rs 67,50,798 during the same period. Mana Patel is the first woman from Gujarat to participate in th
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