tribal sports

Raipur, April 3 – Six-time World Championship medallist Mary Kom and former India football captain Bhaichung Bhutia emphasized the importance of grassroots investment and structured development pathways while addressing reporters at the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 in Raipur on Friday.Both...

Raipur, April 3 – The inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games 2026, hosted by Chhattisgarh, concluded on Friday on a high note, with Karnataka emerging as the overall champion.The multi-sport event, aimed at identifying hidden talent from tribal and remote areas of the country, witnessed...

Raipur, April 2 Odisha concluded its impressive campaign by winning both the men’s and women’s hockey gold medals at the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 in Raipur, held at the Vallabhbhai Patel International Hockey Stadium. The men's final saw Odisha beat Jharkhand 4-1, while the women’s final was...

Raipur, April 2 A striker, Kiran Pisda, who started as a forward before developing into a full-back for the national team, transformed into a goalkeeper for her home state Chhattisgarh in the semifinals of the ongoing Khelo India Tribal Games here.Chhattisgarh defeated Arunachal Pradesh 3-2 to...

Raipur, April 2 – When Kiran Pisda stepped up to take a penalty kick against Arunachal Pradesh in the semi-finals of the Khelo India Tribal Games, she drew on all her experience handling challenges and setbacks, which only strengthened her resilience.At 24, Kiran is likely at the peak of her...

Ambikapur, April 1 After spending over a decade primarily training in mud wrestling arenas and selling milk to support his family, Jammu and Kashmir wrestler Hamam Hussain's perseverance paid off at the Khelo India Tribal Games, as he secured his first national-level gold here.Hussain and his...

Raipur, March 30 Persistence is the only way forward, and the once-promising Indian archer, Komalika Bari, has learned this the hard way.Once considered the next big thing in Indian archery after Deepika Kumari, the 24-year-old has slipped to a lowly 498 in world rankings and is currently out...

New Delhi, March 29 Olympic bronze medallist and six-time world champion Indian boxer M C Mary Kom said on Sunday that she is considering a move into professional boxing.The 43-year-old, who became the first Indian woman boxer to win an Olympic medal with a bronze in the 2012 London Games, is...

New Delhi, March 6 – The inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games will be held from March 26 to April 6 in three cities of Chhattisgarh: Raipur, Jagdalpur, and Sarguja, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, announced on Friday.The Games will feature seven medal sports –...

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...