athletes

On the fourth day of the first Khelo India Tribal Games, competitions in swimming, weightlifting, football, and wrestling were held today in Chhattisgarh.Karnataka continues to lead in the medal count with 15 gold medals. Odisha is in second place with nine gold medals, while Assam is in third...

Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, today felicitated athletes at the 8th Hockey India Annual Awards in New Delhi. During the event, Dr. Mandaviya expressed pride in honoring athletes who have made the country proud. He added that this award inspires and encourages...

New Delhi, March 27 A 51-day national rowing camp for women began in Gorakhpur on Friday to further prepare the team for the Asian Games in Japan later this year.The camp, held at the Water Sports Complex at Ramgarh Lake, is organized by the Sports Authority of India at the request of the...

Geneva, March 26 World Skate announced on Thursday the qualification system rules for skateboarding in the disciplines of Skateboarding Park and Skateboarding Street for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.The qualification pathway consists of two phases, including the World Skateboarding Tour...

In Jammu and Kashmir, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah inaugurated the Jammu Marathon–2026 Expo at Dussehra Ground, Gandhi Nagar, Jammu, today. Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that the Chief Minister formally opened the exposition by cutting a ceremonial ribbon, followed by the launch of a...

A felicitation ceremony was organized today by the Sanatan Dharam Sabha Poonch at Geeta Bhawan to honor IAS and KAS aspirants from Poonch who have brought pride to the district and set an inspiring example for the younger generation. Athletes who have won gold medals and secured top positions in...

New Delhi, March 25 – The top international skeet shooters will compete on the opening day of the inaugural Shotgun World Cup of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup series, which begins in Tangier, Morocco, on Thursday. A 12-member team is ready to represent India in the...

New Delhi, March 25 Lacrosse, a lesser-known sport set for an Olympic return after 100 years, received recognition from Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday as he felicitated the Indian men's and women's teams for their gold-winning performance at a recent Asian competition, and urged...

New Delhi, March 24 – The President of the Indian Olympic Association, P.T. Usha, met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday, accompanied by her son Ujjwal. She expressed her gratitude for the Prime Minister's blessings, guidance, and constant inspiration in a meeting she described as one that...

Lucknow, March 21 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Saturday that his administration has provided government jobs to over 500 sportspersons, including some who hold the rank of deputy superintendent of police."Within the state, you may have noticed that our athletes have won...

New Delhi, March 20 Indian quarter-miler Sneha Kolleri, who was dropped from the Asian Championships contingent last year due to a failed doping test, was handed a three-year ban by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) on Friday, which rejected her claim that a contaminated supplement led to the...

New Delhi, March 19 – A 16-year-old Taekwondo player has uncovered an "elaborate fraud" being perpetrated on thousands of athletes by an organization claiming government affiliation, and the Sports Ministry is preparing to file an FIR against it.The teenager, who wishes to remain anonymous...

March 16, New Delhi – The 2026 Paralympic Winter Games concluded with a spectacular closing ceremony that celebrated the spirit and resilience of athletes from around the world.A record 611 athletes from 55 nations competed in 79 medal events across six sports during the Games.China topped...

New Delhi, March 15 – Defence Minister Rajnath Singh called on Sunday for enhanced public-private partnerships to provide renewed impetus to India’s sports economy.Addressing a gathering at a polo tournament supported by private corporate sponsors, the Defence Minister said, “The government...

Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia), March 14 – India's elite men's and women's boxing team has arrived in Mongolia to begin an intensive pre-tournament training camp ahead of the 2026 Asian Boxing Championships, scheduled to be held from March 28 to April 11.The first group of boxers, including prominent...

New Delhi, March 12 The escalating conflict in West Asia has dealt a major blow to the ongoing World Para Athletics Grand Prix here, with participation shrinking drastically as only six foreign nations ultimately made it to Indian shores, despite nearly 30 countries having earlier confirmed...

March 12, New Delhi – Indian athletes delivered outstanding performances on the opening day of the World Para Athletics Grand Prix, claiming top positions across various track and field events.In the men’s high jump T42 event, Shailesh Kumar won gold, Ramsingbhai Gov Padhiyar secured silver...

New Delhi, March 9 A disciplinary tribunal of the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) has banned National Games gold-winning Indian middle-distance runner Twinkle Chaudhary for four years after she failed to prove that the sample which tested positive for a banned substance either did not belong to...

Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh met with the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team players in Jammu today and congratulated them on their impressive performance in the Ranji Trophy. Akashvani Jammu correspondent reports that during the interaction, the Union Minister felicitated the players and...

New Delhi, March 6 – Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, spent Friday evening at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Netaji Subhash Southern Regional Centre in Bengaluru, having a meal with the athletes.The Minister posted on social media, praising the "delicious...