"We have done it again! Kudos to the #BlueTigers for holding their nerve in such a gripping encounter with Kuwait in the final & giving a scintillating performance to clinch the #SAFFChampionship for a record th time. India is thrilled on your victory, keep shining!" Thakur wrote in his
Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur congratulated India's star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra for a title win at the Lausanne Diamond League 2023 on Friday. He also lauded the efforts of Long jump athlete Sreeshankar who finished fifth in the event.
Punjab Sports Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer on Friday wrote to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Roger Binny, urging him to allot a few World Cup matches to his state.
The athletes were welcomed with a warm reception upon their arrival at the Biju Patnaik International Airport on Wednesday evening by OSD, Sports & Youth Services Department, Sidhartha Sankar Sahu, in the presence of officials from Special Olympics Bharat, Odisha Wing.
With a message to shun drugs, the Pro-boxing Organisation, Himachal Pradesh, India on Friday organized an international boxing Championship in Shimla in memory of former Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh on his birth anniversary.
Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur, Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha and wrestler Geeta Phogat attended the Olympic Day event in Delhi on Friday.
Following their historic triumph at Men's Junior Asia Cup in Oman, where India emerged as the undisputed champions for a record fifth time. Minister for Sports and Youth Services, Odisha, Tusharkanti Behera felicitated the local heroes from Odisha, Amandeep Lakra, Sudeep Chirmako, and Sunit
The wrestlers had halted their protest till June 15 after being assured by Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur that the chargesheet in the case will be filed by June 15.
Sports Minister expressed his delight on Odisha athletes shining bright at the international podiums and bringing laurels for the state. He wished the two medallists the very best and assured to extend all support in their onward sporting journey.