Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju says target is to make India one of the top 10 Olympic nations by 2028
4 years, 7 months ago

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju says target is to make India one of the top 10 Olympic nations by 2028

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Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday said he aspires to see India finish among the top 10 nations in the medals tally in the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics. “So the target is to make India as one of the top 10 Olympic nations by 2028. Rijiju exuded confidence that India would put up a better show in the 2024 Games but the main focus remains on the 2028 edition. The minister said keeping this goal in mind, the government has already introduced several programmes like the Khelo India Games and Fit India movement.

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Athletics Federation of India planning drastic changes in grooming athletes after Paris 2024 upset
1 month ago

Athletics Federation of India planning drastic changes in grooming athletes after Paris 2024 upset

The Hindu  

Looking forward to the Los Angeles Olympics, the Athletics Federation of India is set to give promising athletes a chance to raise the performance of the men’s 4x400m relay team. I think it went to their head.You are going to see new faces and new coaches,” AFI president Adille Sumariwalla told Sportstar during the National Junior Athletics Championships at the …

Grassroots development, governance, creating ecosystem key issues for India for 2036 Olympics: Sports minister Mandaviya
1 month ago

Grassroots development, governance, creating ecosystem key issues for India for 2036 Olympics: Sports minister Mandaviya

The Hindu  

If India has to emerge as a dynamic sporting power by 2036, it will have to work on grassroots development, create a graded governance structure to nurture talent, and build an ecosystem for youngsters to become professional athletes, said sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya here on Tuesday. “To nurture this talent, suppose we get 100 children, they will go to district-level …

Olympics in India a ’dream’ facing many hurdles
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Olympics in India a ’dream’ facing many hurdles

Live Mint  

India says it wants the 2036 Olympics in what is seen as an attempt by Narendra Modi to cement his legacy but the country faces numerous challenges to host the biggest show on earth. "Hosting the Olympics will, in a way, burnish India's credentials as a global power," said academic Ronojoy Sen, author of "Nation at Play", a history of …

Olympics 2036: India submits ‘Letter of Intent’ to IOC to host summer games — Report
2 months, 1 week ago

Olympics 2036: India submits ‘Letter of Intent’ to IOC to host summer games — Report

Live Mint  

Expressing its desire to host the 2036 Olympic and Paralympic Games, India has formally submitted a 'Letter of Intent' to the International Olympic Committee's Future Host Commission. Informal Dialogue stage: Despite submitting the LOI, India will have to wait until the IOC elections next year and also face competition from several other nations, such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Turkey, …

It's India's dream to host 2036 Olympics, preparations are on: PM Narendra Modi
5 months ago

It's India's dream to host 2036 Olympics, preparations are on: PM Narendra Modi

The Hindu  

Asserting that India has the ability to stage large-scale global events, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the country is leaving no stone unturned in its efforts to host the Olympics in 2036. "It is the dream of India to host the 2036 Olympics, we are making preparations for that," Mr. Modi said in his address to the nation …

India's dream to host Olympics in 2036: PM Modi during Independence Day speech
5 months ago

India's dream to host Olympics in 2036: PM Modi during Independence Day speech

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the 78th Independence Day celebrations from the historic Red Fort on August 15. PM Narendra Modi, in his first Independence Day address after securing a historic third term, said that India dreams of hosting the Olympic Games in 2036. He reiterated India's strong efforts for the Summer Games 2036 and said that the country is …

Paris 2024: For medals, sports governance is the key
5 months ago

Paris 2024: For medals, sports governance is the key

Hindustan Times  

Paris was supposed to be the ‘turning the corner’ moment for Indian sport, expectation was we would win double digit medals and announce our arrival on the world stage as a serious player. Anyway, remember Abhinav Bindra’s telling comment that funding is only one of many moving parts – sporting success isn’t a vending machine where money throws up medals. …

Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman lauds India's sportspersons, says country is proud of our youth
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Budget 2024: Nirmala Sitharaman lauds India's sportspersons, says country is proud of our youth

India TV News  

India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the budget of the Modi government, the final one, of this term ahead of the Loksabha elections. During her speech she lauded India's sportspersons for their massive achievement especially last year as she pointed out India's Chess prodigy R Praggnanandhaa who became world number one and India athletes in Asian and Para-Asian Games who …

Olympics bid will turn India into a sports hub
1 year ago

Olympics bid will turn India into a sports hub

Hindustan Times  

India is at the cusp of becoming a sports-forward nation, a vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi when he announced the country’s candidature to be a Summer Olympics and Paralympics host nation in 2036. We must imbibe the successes of our G20 presidency and ensure we have a strong legacy plan that allows universalising access to sports and physical activity …

200 medals in 2030 Asian Para Games possible for India says Sports Minister Anurag Thakur
1 year, 1 month ago

200 medals in 2030 Asian Para Games possible for India says Sports Minister Anurag Thakur

The Hindu  

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Monday said that India can aim for 200 medals in the 2030 Asian Para Games, nearly twice the country’s historic tally in the recent edition in China. India won 111 medals, including 29 gold, in the Hangzhou Asian Para Games, held in 2023 instead of 2022 due to a COVID-19 surge in China. “If we …

'So Much to Look Forward to for the Young Generation': Nita Ambani Opens up on India's Olympic Dream, Inclusion of Cricket
1 year, 2 months ago

'So Much to Look Forward to for the Young Generation': Nita Ambani Opens up on India's Olympic Dream, Inclusion of Cricket

News 18  

The face of the Olympic movement in India, Mrs Nita Ambani, has been at the forefront of the advancement of sport and the upliftment of the youngsters of the nation through the prowess of sportsmanship for a long while now. #WATCH | Hyderabad, Telangana | Founder and chairperson of Reliance Foundation & IOC Member Nita Ambani says, “We had the …

Cricket inclusion in LA 2028 programme a shot in the arm for India’s Olympic movement
1 year, 2 months ago

Cricket inclusion in LA 2028 programme a shot in the arm for India’s Olympic movement

The Hindu  

Cricket’s return to the Olympics after 128 years at Los Angeles 2028 was a foregone conclusion. “To have the opportunity to showcase our great sport at the LA28 Games and hopefully many Olympic Games to come will be great for players and fans alike,” International Cricket Committee chairman Greg Barclay said. There’s excitement among the LA organising committee about cricket’s …

India will bid to host 2036 Olympics, PM Modi confirms
1 year, 3 months ago

India will bid to host 2036 Olympics, PM Modi confirms

The Hindu  

India aspires to host the 2036 Summer Olympics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi confirmed on Saturday. Underlining the significance of the IOC session taking place in India after 40 years, Mr. Modi also conveyed the country’s willingness to host the 2029 Youth Olympics and expressed confidence in receiving constant support from the IOC. Stating that sports have been an important aspect …

PM Narendra Modi confirms India’s intention to bid for 2036 Olympics, 2029 Youth Olympics
1 year, 3 months ago

PM Narendra Modi confirms India’s intention to bid for 2036 Olympics, 2029 Youth Olympics

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday publicly articulated India’s aspiration to host the 2036 Summer Olympics and become only the fourth Asian country to host the Games. “India eagerly anticipates hosting the Olympics and the country will leave no stone unturned in our efforts to organise the 2036 Olympics, it’s a dream and aspiration of 140 crore Indians,” he said …

Asian Games 2023: PM Narendra Modi to interact with Indian athletes on October 10
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023: PM Narendra Modi to interact with Indian athletes on October 10

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to interact with and address the Indian athletes who participated in the recently concluded Asian Games Hangzhou on October 10. India also ended at the fourth position in the medals tally, their second best at the Asian Games having finished third at the 1962 Games in Jakarta. 28 gold medals are also the most …

Asian Games 2023: Representing India in the Olympics is the ultimate goal, says Jyothi Surekha after winning three gold medals
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Representing India in the Olympics is the ultimate goal, says Jyothi Surekha after winning three gold medals

The Hindu  

Fresh from her stunning feat of winning three gold medals in the ongoing Asian Games, archer V. Jyothi Surekha is now looking for the compound bow category to be included in the Olympics. Asian Games 2023: Jyothi Surekha, who won a hat-trick of gold, once thought of quitting the sport “Olympic medal is for sure the biggest target right now …

Asian Games 2023 Day 11 Schedule: Full list of medal events and other matches for Indian athletes in Hangzhou
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023 Day 11 Schedule: Full list of medal events and other matches for Indian athletes in Hangzhou

Hindustan Times  

India's athletics poster boy Neeraj Chopra begins his campaign while the men's hockey team will be looking to shed the ghosts of 2018 and reach the gold medal match on Wednesday at the 2023 Asian Games. Neeraj will take the field alongwith Kishore Kumar Jena, who had finished fifth at the 2023 World Championships, in the men's javelin final. Saurav …

Asian Games 2023 Day 4 India Full Schedule: What is India's schedule for September 27 in Asiad Hangzhou
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023 Day 4 India Full Schedule: What is India's schedule for September 27 in Asiad Hangzhou

Hindustan Times  

If we look at India's performance on Day 3 of the 19th Asian Games it was a mixture of highs and lows. Rohit Yadav and Roshibina Devi Naorem will be competing in the respective men's and women's medal events. The Indian women's hockey team will open their campaign against Singapore while gymnast Pranati Nayak will compete in women's all-around final. …

India will have the best-ever performance in Asian Games, says Anurag Thakur
1 year, 7 months ago

India will have the best-ever performance in Asian Games, says Anurag Thakur

The Hindu  

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Thursday predicted that Indian athletes will return with the country’s best-ever medal haul from the Asian Games later this year. India is expected to send one of the largest contingents to the Asian Games this year with athletes competing in non-traditional sports like kurash, jujutsu, and chess. “I think India will have the best-ever performance …

Indian Sportspersons to Have Intriguing Challenges En Route to Paris 2024
2 years ago

Indian Sportspersons to Have Intriguing Challenges En Route to Paris 2024

News 18  

A year is a long time in sports and the course of events can change dramatically in 12 months. So, if the conditions improve in the next three to four months and the Games are conducted as per the revised schedule, the Games will be eagerly awaited as Hangzhou 2022 will fall bang in the middle of the qualifying period …

National Games 2022: Mallakhamba, Yogasana to Debut in Gujarat
2 years, 5 months ago

National Games 2022: Mallakhamba, Yogasana to Debut in Gujarat

News 18  

The Indian Olympic Association announced on Wednesday that the National Games Gujarat 2022, will see a total of 36 sports and participation from all 28 States and eight Union Territories as it seeks to promote the theme, ‘Sports for Unity’. With the country’s push towards promoting indigenous sports as seen in the recently concluded Khelo India Youth Games, Mallakhamba and …

India on the Verge of Creating Something Very Special with the Olympic Movement: Nita Ambani
2 years, 10 months ago

India on the Verge of Creating Something Very Special with the Olympic Movement: Nita Ambani

News 18  

On Saturday, February 19, 2022, Mumbai was elected as the host of the next International Olympic Committee session to be held in 2023. An Indian delegation led by Mrs Nita Ambani, the first woman to be elected as an IOC member from India, and including Indian Olympic Association President Dr Narinder Batra, Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Mr Anurag Singh …

India has the potential to make 2022 a memorable non-Olympic year
3 years ago

India has the potential to make 2022 a memorable non-Olympic year

The Hindu  

Buoyant by the unprecedented seven-medal haul at the Tokyo Olympic Games, India has reasons to be optimistic of an upward swing in the performance-graphs of the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games in 2022. For a nation with limited sporting successes at the multi-discipline Games, India has done better, proportionally, in Commonwealth Games as compared to Asian Games and far …

Can India Build on the Gains of Neeraj Chopra's 2021 Olympic Gold in 2022?
3 years ago

Can India Build on the Gains of Neeraj Chopra's 2021 Olympic Gold in 2022?

News 18  

It is amazing what one Olympic Games gold medal can do. He has set his sights on a World Championship medal to complete his golden haul from the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games in 2018 and the Olympics last year. She ensured that with two of Asia’s best five throws last year, including a National record of 66.59m and backing …

Country with mentally and physically fit people will always progress: Kiren Rijiju
3 years, 1 month ago

Country with mentally and physically fit people will always progress: Kiren Rijiju

India Today  

Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday flagged off a mini-marathon from the Agra College Grounds to the Eklavya Stadium in Agra. Addressing the people present on the occasion, Rijiju said that if a country's people are mentally and physically fit, no one can stop that country from progressing and that country will always climb the stairs of progress. In …

From Mirabai Chanu’s Lift of Redemption to Neeraj Chopra’s Soaring Hope of Javelin, Tokyo 2020 is India’s Best-ever Olympics
3 years, 5 months ago

From Mirabai Chanu’s Lift of Redemption to Neeraj Chopra’s Soaring Hope of Javelin, Tokyo 2020 is India’s Best-ever Olympics

News 18  

If Mirabai Chanu began India’s Tokyo 2020 journey on Day 1 with a bang, then Neeraj Chopra ended the country’s most successful campaign on Day 15 with a whole gamut of fireworks. Sandwiched between the world record holder Chanu’s stellar story of redemption and ‘once in a generation talent’ Chopra’s dominant and historic win were moments of hope, heartbreak, nostalgia, …

India at 2020 Tokyo Olympics Day 9: Full schedule of events for August 1
3 years, 5 months ago

India at 2020 Tokyo Olympics Day 9: Full schedule of events for August 1

India TV News  

After a couple of shock exits and PV Sindhu's defeat, the Indian contingent will look hope to see better results on the ninth day of the Tokyo Olympics. Indian shooters Anjum Moudgil and Tejaswini Sawant failed to make the finals of the women's 50m rifle while Atanu Das lost a tight last 16 clash to Rio Olympics silver medallist Takahuru …

India's journey to become great sporting nation will continue: outgoing sports minister Rijiju
3 years, 6 months ago

India's journey to become great sporting nation will continue: outgoing sports minister Rijiju

India TV News  

Outgoing Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said the journey to make India a great sporting nation will continue after Anurag Thakur replaced him in the position with just a fortnight left for the Tokyo Olympic Games. Rijiju, who took charge of the sports ministry in May 2019, will hand over the responsibilities to Thakur, who is also the Information …

Kiren Rijiju: India's journey to become great sporting nation will continue
3 years, 6 months ago

Kiren Rijiju: India's journey to become great sporting nation will continue

The Hindu  

Kiren Rijiju on Thursday said the journey to make India a great sporting nation will continue under a new Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports. Rijiju, who took charge of the sports ministry in May 2019, will hand over the responsibilities to Thakur, who is also the Information and Broadcasting minister in the reshuffled cabinet. Rijiju hailed his …

There can't be any discrimination: Rijiju on additional COVID-19 restrictions on India's Olympic-bound
3 years, 6 months ago

There can't be any discrimination: Rijiju on additional COVID-19 restrictions on India's Olympic-bound

The Hindu  

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said "there can't be any discrimination" as he weighed in on the tougher COVID-19 restrictions imposed by Japan on India's Olympic-bound contingent, saying a formal complaint has been lodged and the issue will be addressed. Highlighting the ministry's efforts for the Tokyo Games, Rijiju said the government has spent Rs 1,100 crore in the …

Kiren Rijiju Joins Hands with Sony Pictures Sports Network to Support Team India at Olympics Games
3 years, 9 months ago

Kiren Rijiju Joins Hands with Sony Pictures Sports Network to Support Team India at Olympics Games

News 18  

As the countdown to the Olympics Games 2020 gathers pace, Hon’ble Minister of State Youth Affairs And Sports, Shri Kiren Rijiju, joins hands with official broadcasters, Sony Pictures Sports Network, in support of the Indian athletes with their ‘Hum Honge Kamyaab’ campaign. Hon’ble Minister of State Youth Affairs And Sports, Shri Kiren Rijiju filmed the campaign at Major Dhyan Chand …

India has huge expectations from shooters in Tokyo Olympics, says Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju
3 years, 9 months ago

India has huge expectations from shooters in Tokyo Olympics, says Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju

Firstpost  

India are heading the medals tally by some distance, having so far won nine gold, five silver and as many bronze for a total of 19 podium finishes in the tournament at Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range. New Delhi: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said India has huge expectations from its world-beating shooting contingent in the Tokyo Olympics, his …

Kiren Rijiju is confident of Tokyo Olympics going ahead
3 years, 10 months ago

Kiren Rijiju is confident of Tokyo Olympics going ahead

The Hindu  

Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju dismissed speculation that the Tokyo Olympics might be further postponed. It is not easy to change it,” Rijiju, who attended events at the Anup Sridhar Badminton Academy and Karnataka Badminton Association here, said on Monday. Read: The COVID-19 vaccination drive for India's Tokyo-bound athletes will commence after frontline workers are covered, Rijiju said. Rijiju started …

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju launches four infrastructure projects at SAI Bangalore
3 years, 10 months ago

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju launches four infrastructure projects at SAI Bangalore

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday laid the foundation of a synthetic athletics track, a 330-bed girls hostel, kitchen and dining hall along with a gymnasium complex at Sports Authority of India’s Bangalore centre. The project is due to be completed by the end of March 2022 at a cost of Rs 29.46 crore under both National Sports …

Don't Count My Tenure If India Don't Make it to Top 10 at 2028 Olympics: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju
3 years, 11 months ago

Don't Count My Tenure If India Don't Make it to Top 10 at 2028 Olympics: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju

News 18  

Kiren Rijiju said that his tenure as Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports can be discounted if India is not able to make it to the top-ten of 2028 Olympics. “If India doesn’t make it to the top ten in the medal tally of 2028 Olympics then don’t count my this tenure as Sports Minister,” Rijiju said at the inauguration …

India Shouldn't be Satisfied with 1-2 Medals in 2028 Olympics: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju
4 years ago

India Shouldn't be Satisfied with 1-2 Medals in 2028 Olympics: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju

News 18  

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has said that India should not be satisfied with only one or two medals at the 2028 Olympic Games and instead aim to be in top 10 at the Los Angeles Games. “The central and state government has to work together and we will provide all necessary financial assistance so they develop with proper infrastructure and …

Judo is a priority sport for India, says Sports Minister Rijiju - Sports News - Sportstar
4 years, 2 months ago

Judo is a priority sport for India, says Sports Minister Rijiju - Sports News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Insisting that judo is a priority game for India, Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said his ministry would leave no stone unturned in providing all assistance to the country’s judokas in their bid to qualify for next year’s Tokyo Olympics. Rijiju said the government is working hand-in-gloves with the national federation of the game in creating a strong talent …

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju unveils new logo for SAI
4 years, 3 months ago

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju unveils new logo for SAI

The Hindu  

The Sports Authority of India will have a new identity, to keep in sync with its ambitious flight towards helping India emerge as a top-10 country in the medals table in the 2028 Olympics. Unveiling the simple but dynamic logo at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in the Capital, the Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju commended SAI for being …

Actively organise state-level Khelo India Games to identify talent: Kiren Rijiju to states
4 years, 5 months ago

Actively organise state-level Khelo India Games to identify talent: Kiren Rijiju to states

India TV News  

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday asked the states to actively organise the Khelo India Games for identifying a larger pool of talent from the grassroots level. "The annual competitions being organised at the national level under the Khelo India Scheme, like the Khelo India Youth Games and University Games, have helped to identify sporting talent from all states. "States …

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju Asks States to Help in Talent Identification with State-level Khelo India Games
4 years, 5 months ago

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju Asks States to Help in Talent Identification with State-level Khelo India Games

News 18  

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday asked the states to actively organise the Khelo India Games for identifying a larger pool of talent from the grassroots level. "The annual competitions being organised at the national level under the Khelo India Scheme, like the Khelo India Youth Games and University Games, have helped to identify sporting talent from all states. "States …

India will be in top-10 at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, says Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju
4 years, 5 months ago

India will be in top-10 at 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, says Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju

Firstpost  

Rijiju added that steps like enhancing the skill sets of Indian coaches, removal of Rs 2-lakh salary cap for coaches and extension of coaching tenures will bring positive changes in the system. Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said India will be competing for a top-10 finish by the time the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics comes calling, riding the government’s …

India will be in top-10 in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju
4 years, 5 months ago

India will be in top-10 in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju

India TV News  

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said India will be competing for a top-10 finish by the time the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics comes calling, riding the government's ambitious 'Target Olympic Podium Junior Scheme'. He said the 'Target Olympic Podium Junior Scheme' is scouting talent as young as 10-year-old and 12-year-old with an aim to prepare them for the Los …

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju Wants Indian States to Adopt One Sport and Focus on Developing it
4 years, 6 months ago

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju Wants Indian States to Adopt One Sport and Focus on Developing it

News 18  

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said the government has asked every state to adopt one sport each and focus on its development in a bid to achieve more medals at the Olympics. Rijiju said a country as big as India has the potential to focus on multiple disciplines if all states embrace a sport each. "If I see the …

Sports minister Kiren Rijiju urges states to adopt a sport each to boost India’s chances of rich medal haul at Olympics
4 years, 6 months ago

Sports minister Kiren Rijiju urges states to adopt a sport each to boost India’s chances of rich medal haul at Olympics

Firstpost  

Sports minister Kiren Rijiju clarified that while the initiative, which also includes corporates, doesn’t stop the states from promoting other sports, their focus would have to remain on the discipline of their choosing. Sports minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said the government has asked every state to adopt one sport each and focus on its development in a bid to …

Sports Ministry to launch TOPS for junior athletes soon
4 years, 6 months ago

Sports Ministry to launch TOPS for junior athletes soon

The Hindu  

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday said that his government will soon launch Target Olympic Podium Scheme for junior athletes in the country with an aim to produce Olympic champions by 2028. Rijiju announced the decision during the ‘Fit Hai To Hit Hai Fit India’ webinar which was also attended by HRD minister Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal, Olympic medallist shuttler PV …

Rijiju expects a top-10 finish in 2028 Olympics
4 years, 7 months ago

Rijiju expects a top-10 finish in 2028 Olympics

The Hindu  

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday said he aspires to see India finish among top 10 nations in the medals tally in 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics. “In the days to come, I want to ensure that not only our participation, but our success rate also must be very high,” Rijiju said in an Insta Live show In The Sportlight …

Kiren Rijiju: Need to resume sports in a couple of months
4 years, 7 months ago

Kiren Rijiju: Need to resume sports in a couple of months

The Hindu  

Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju is eager to see sporting action resume in the country post the coronavirus pandemic. “COVID-19 has put sports on a standstill but we need to ensure we take steps and organise some sporting events symbolically in a couple of months. Rijiju also felt it was integral to create a sporting culture in the country and …

Champions will emerge if sports culture is developed in India, says Kiren Rijiju
4 years, 7 months ago

Champions will emerge if sports culture is developed in India, says Kiren Rijiju

India TV News  

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju believes community coaches and PE teachers have a big role to play in reaching every child in every corner of the country and motivating them to take up sports and fitness as part of their daily life. Sports Ministry on Monday launched a 25-days Khelo India Community Coach development program for 15,000 PE teachers and community …

IOA president: India to step up battle for 2032 Olympics after pandemic
4 years, 8 months ago

IOA president: India to step up battle for 2032 Olympics after pandemic

The Hindu  

India will step up its battle to win the 2032 Olympic Games and other international events when the global coronavirus pandemic eases, its top sports leader Narinder Batra told AFP. “We are serious and definitely pitching for the 2026 Youth Olympic Games and the 2032 Olympics,” he said on Friday. “I can say the biggest takeaway was that India is …

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