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New Delhi, March 26 Grappling with a "surge in requests" for the inclusion of personal coaches in India's Asian Games contingent, the Sports Ministry has mandated that "demonstrable contribution" and "regular association" with athletes will be prerequisites for inclusion in the strictly curated...

New Delhi, March 21 – Former India No. 1 Saurav Ghosal has offered Anahat Singh, the teenage sensation, a realistic perspective, stating that reaching the top 10 should be considered a "minimum requirement," while also advocating for a structural overhaul of men's and women's squash to foster...

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...

New Delhi, March 18 – Bangladesh's Sports Minister Aminul Haque has confirmed that he will consult with the International Cricket Council (ICC) before making any final decisions regarding the future of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). Additionally, he plans to establish a second committee to...

New Delhi, March 10 Two-time Winter Olympian Arif Mohammad Khan has urged the sports ministry to develop proper skiing infrastructure in Gulmarg so that Indian athletes can train for global competitions and aim for medals at the Asian level.Arif, who achieved the country's best performance in...

New Delhi, March 6 Twelve Indian Super League (ISL) clubs wrote to the All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Friday, alleging that the federation stands to earn a surplus of over Rs 3.4 crore from the ongoing season despite assuring the Sports Ministry that it would not "make a rupee" from the...

New Delhi, March 6 The inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) will be held in three cities of Chhattisgarh – Raipur, Jagdalpur, and Sarguja – between March 26 and April 6.The KITG will feature seven medal sports – athletics, football, hockey, weightlifting, archery, swimming, and wrestling...

Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya today unveiled the logo for the Cycling League of India, the world's first franchise-based road cycling league. Describing the initiative as a transformative step for cycling in the country, Mr. Mandaviya stated that the launch represents a...

New Delhi, March 5 With shipping containers repurposed into housing units awaiting them as accommodation in this year's Asian Games, makeshift containers are being installed at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centres in Patiala and Bengaluru to help the athletes familiarize themselves with...

New Delhi, March 2 Over two lakh girls across 250 districts nationwide will compete in ASMITA athletics events on March 8 and 9 to mark International Women's Day, Sports Minister Raksha Khadse announced on Monday, advocating increased participation of women in sports to bolster India's 2036...

New Delhi, March 2 In a strongly-worded response to the Sports Ministry's directive barring it from using 'India' or 'Indian' in its name and activities, the Differently-Abled Cricket Council of India (DCCI) has said that the order appears to be a "selective and targeted action" rather than a...

New Delhi, March 2 – The Indian women's wrestling team is stranded in Tirana, Albania, as the escalating Israel-Iran conflict has severely disrupted flight schedules. However, the Indian government and the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) have promptly arranged accommodation for the team in...

New Delhi, February 28 The Sports Ministry has directed the Differently Abled Cricket Council of India (DCCI) to refrain from using 'India' or 'Indian' in its name or activities, as it is not a recognized national federation.In a letter to DCCI secretary Ravi Kant Chauhan, the ministry said...

New Delhi, February 24 The Sports Ministry has asked the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to form ad-hoc committees to manage Karate and Handball in the country, citing "factionalism and a governance vacuum" in the administration of these sports as detrimental to athletes ahead of this year's...

New Delhi, February 24 The Sports Ministry has asked the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) to form an ad-hoc committee to manage Karate in the country, as multiple bodies are claiming to be the national federation for the discipline, thereby impairing "orderly administration" and causing...

New Delhi, February 22 – Highlighting India's rapid progress towards becoming a sporting powerhouse, iconic athletes Rupinder Pal Singh and Rohit Tokas expressed their deep appreciation for the country's successful bid to host the Commonwealth Games in 2030, after a 20-year gap.Rupinder Pal...

New Delhi, February 12 Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya revealed on Thursday that 1,342 athletes from various disciplines have been removed from the Khelo India program over the past three years due to poor performance and doping violations.In his response to a question in the Rajya Sabha...

New Delhi, February 11 The Sports Ministry's Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) has approved an extension of javelin throw star Neeraj Chopra's training in South Africa until April, while also giving the go-ahead for customized international exposure and coaching for athletes in taekwondo and karate...