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FISU World University Games 2025: 300-strong Indian contingent to compete
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The competition, often referred to as the 'Olympics for university athletes', is held every two years and serves as a platform for student athletes aged 17 to 25, as per Olympics.com.
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Cricket at LA Olympics 2028 to kickstart from July 12 onwards
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Six teams in both men's and women's cricket and a total of 180 players, will be participating in cricket's tournament to the Olympics for the first time since 1900 in T20 format. Each team can name a squad of 15 members for the tournament.
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Dantewada's athletes spreading footprints in high-octane sports 'Thai Kick
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The tribal-dominated Dantewada district is all set to make its footprint visible in the high-octane sport of Thai Kick Boxing, as young athletes here have clinched medals in international as well as national events.
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Neeraj Chopra to face gold medallist Arshad Nadeem in Silesia Diamond Leag
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra will face off against Pakistan's Arshad Nadeem for the first time since the Paris Olympics 2024 in the Silesia Diamond League 2025, which will take place in Poland on August 16.
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Solid start for Aditi Ashok at Evian, lies seventh after first round
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Aditi, playing her 35th Major - the highest by any Indian golf man or woman - had four birdies in the first 11 holes and then had one bogey and one bogey on the 13th and 14th before closing with four pars
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Special Olympics Bharat president Mallika Nadda speaks on India's particip
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The tournament is the world's largest youth football tournament, which witnesses participation from around 1,900 teams and 75 nations, playing almost 5,000 games on 112 pitches, as per the tournament's website. The first-ever tournament was held back in 1975 and was kick-started by football
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Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya kicks off ASMITA Weightlifting League, s
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Tokyo Olympics silver medallist Mirabai Chanu was among the host of dignitaries who were present at the inauguration of the ASMITA weightlifting league. Boosting the morale of the participants was the Union Minister of State for Sports and Youth Affairs, Raksha Nikhil Khadse
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"Each One Reach One": Special Olympics Bharat launches nationwide registra
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Kicking off across India, this initiative seeks to expand the reach of Special Olympics Bharat, providing opportunities for sports training, health initiatives, education and youth development to countless individuals with intellectual disabilities.
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Pravasi Sports gains momentum amid India's 2036 Olympics push
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
As India intensifies its global push for the 2036 Olympics, the concept of Pravasi Sports, spearheaded by the Holistic International Pravasi Sports Association (HIPSA), is emerging as a powerful tool to unify the Indian diaspora, according to a release from HIPSA.
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President Murmu flags off trophies of Durand Cup Tournament at Rashtrapati
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Speaking on the occasion, President Murmu said, "Sports foster discipline, determination, and team spirit and have the unique power to connect people, regions and countries. In India, it has been a powerful tool for national integration. All fellow citizens get thrilled when the tricolour fl
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President of India unveils Trophies of Durand Cup Tournament
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The President of India, Droupadi Murmu, unveiled and flagged off the Trophies of the Durand Cup Tournament 2025 at a function held at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre here on Friday, as per an official release.
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Neeraj Chopra's warm Bengaluru encounter with elderly fan wins hearts
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Double Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra found himself in a heartwarming encounter with a kind-hearted uncle while strolling down a quiet street in Bengaluru. The unexpected meeting turned into a memorable conversation, showcasing Neeraj's approachable nature and the admiration he garners from
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