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WFI withdraws Indian Team from World Wrestling C'ships citing 'government
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) withdrew the Indian team from the upcoming World Wrestling Championship and cited that the Sports Ministry is interfering with the autonomy of the WFI.
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India to host Asian Women's Handball Championship for first time
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
South Asia's first women's handball league, the World Handball League (WHL) India - Women, will be hosting the historic 20th edition of the prestigious Asian Women's Handball Championship for the first time in New Delhi from December 1 to December 10.
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"Fills me with pride": Gagan Narang welcomes new National Sports Governanc
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Earlier this week, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports put in the public domain the Draft National Sports Governance Bill, 2024 for inviting comments and suggestions of the general public and the stakeholders, as part of the pre-legislative consultation process.
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ISSF World Cup finals: Maheshwari, Anantjeet look to follow processes, cou
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Skeet shooters Maheshwari Chauhan and Anantjeet Singh Naruka, who narrowly missed out on a podium finish in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, will return to world-class competition at home in the ISSF World Cup final at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting Ranges
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"Budget for youth affairs and sports tripled": Union Minister JP Nadda ann
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Union Minister JP Nadda addressed the 44th Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) General Assembly in New Delhi on Sunday, highlighting a threefold increase in budgetary allocations for the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, driven by Prime Minister Modi's advocacy for sports development.
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Mansukh Mandaviya gives clarion call for nationwide sports participation t
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
National Sports Day is celebrated annually on August 29 to commemorate the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand.
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Avani Lekhara congratulates Manu Bhaker 'for breaking barriers' at Paris O
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Shooter Avani became the first Indian woman to clinch a pair of medals at a single Paralympics when she won the 10m air rifle gold and the 50m rifle three-position bronze in the SH1 category at the Tokyo Games. This category is for rifle shooters with lower limb impairment e.g. amputation
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"They do not have any solid issue to discuss": JP Nadda slams opposition's
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Speaking in Rajya Sabha on Vinesh Phogat, Union Minister JP Nadda said, "The whole country is standing with Vinesh Phogat. The PM yesterday called her "Champion of champions" and the PM's voice is the voice of 140 crore people. Unfortunately, we are dividing this between the ruling side and
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Air conditioners provided by Sports Ministry to Indian athletes in Olympic
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Race walker Priyanka Goswami has said that the air-conditioners provided to the Indian athletes in the Paris Games village by the Sports Ministry have helped them get proper rest and they were not able to get good sleep earlier due to heat
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Sports Ministry provides India athletes with 40 air conditioners to ensure
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Amid hot and humid conditions in Paris, the Sports Ministry provided India athletes with 40 air conditioners to ensure that they have a comfortable stay at the Olympic Village.
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Olympic Committee apologises to South Korea over opening ceremony gaffe
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Jang Mi-ran, the second Vice Minister of the South Korean sports ministry sought a meeting with the International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach after being a witness to the incident.
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AIFF seeks Sports Ministry's support for camp for 2026 Asian Games, specia
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
All India Football Federation (AIFF) has requested the Sports Ministry for support in four particular areas including preparation camp for 2026 Asian Games for men's and women's football teams
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