Tokyo Olympics, Sonam Malik: Sonam Malik has decided to skip the upcoming Poland Open Wrestling series to nurse her knee injury ahead of the Tokyo Olympics. The Haryana-born had created history at the Asian Olympic Qualifiers by becoming…
In order to capitalise on the sporting talent in the country, 2,932 athletes under the Khelo India Scheme and 10,248 athletes under various SAI sports promotional schemes have been selected for further training to excel in national and…
Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has reiterated India’s commitment towards promoting clean sport during his recent online meeting with World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President Witold Banka. “For years I have worked towards promoting clean sport and now as…
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday defended his government’s decision to confer a record 74 National Sports Awards this year, including an unprecedented five Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna honours, a move which faced severe criticism from all quarters.…
The Indian Olympic Association’s (IOA) highest ranking officials on Monday requested a meeting with the Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju to discuss its reservations with the National Sports Development Code 2011 and the issue of government recognition to National…
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju is hoping India would be able to organise sporting events in a phased manner by September-October, saying it will help in boosting the confidence of people amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The Sports Ministry had…
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said the centre and state governments will work together and mobilise one crore volunteers to help in India’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. The mobilisation of volunteers is part of the Ministry…
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday interacted with sports ministers and senior officials of 17 states and Union Territories over video conference. “Youth Affairs and Sports Ministers and senior officials of 17 states…
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday (March 19) said athletes arriving back from high-risk COVID-19 affected countries will have to be in mandatory quarantine but refused to be drawn into speculation surrounding the IPL and the Tokyo Olympics.…
Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju is hopeful that the country will be able to conduct sporting competitions by early next year Sporting action in India was halted in March, when camps were shut down due to the COVID-19…