Weightlifters request Rijiju to allow resumption of training
4 years, 7 months ago

Weightlifters request Rijiju to allow resumption of training

The Hindu  

Country’s top weightlifters, including former world champion Mirabai Chanu, on Monday requested Sports Minster Kiren Rijiju to allow resumption of training at the earliest, insisting that the practice hall at their base is big enough to ensure social distancing. Rijiju interacted with the weightlifters, who are currently stationed at the National Institute of Sports, Patiala, in a video conference, seeking their feedback on resumption of training. Echoing Mirabai’s concern, national coach Vijay Sharma said social distancing can ensured at the training hall. The video conference was also attended by Sports Authority of India Director General Sandip Pradhan, Sports and Youth Affairs Secretary Ravi Mittal, officials from the Target Olympic Podium Scheme and the Indian Weightlifting Federation.

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Mirabai Chanu and Bindyarani Devi’s proposal to train in USA approved
1 year, 6 months ago

Mirabai Chanu and Bindyarani Devi’s proposal to train in USA approved

The Hindu  

Olympic and World Championships silver medallist lifter Mirabai Chanu and Commonwealth Games and Asian silver medallist Bindyarani Devi have left for a 65-day training camp in St. Louis, USA. The two lifters will train at the Squat University under Dr. Aaron Horschig and work on their “rehabilitation and strength training” ahead of the Asian Games, according to a Sports Authority …

Uncertainty over lifters’ participation in World junior meet
3 years, 7 months ago

Uncertainty over lifters’ participation in World junior meet

The Hindu  

Three Indian weightlifters are waiting anxiously to know whether they will be able to participate in the World junior championships to be held in Tashkent from May 21 to 31. Keeping in view the practical difficulties in sending athletes abroad for training and competition due to the Covid-19 situation, the Indian Weightlifting Federation had selected only three lifters – Youth …

Kiren Rijiju hopeful of sports resumption by early 2021 - Sports News - Sportstar
4 years, 3 months ago

Kiren Rijiju hopeful of sports resumption by early 2021 - Sports News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

Kiren Rijiju, Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, is optimistic of the resumption of sporting events in India by early 2021. “Initially I thought in the month of October some sporting activity could have taken place but it couldn’t happen because COVID cases are rising,” Rijiju said during SportCom ’s Annual General Meeting on Saturday. Early next year, …

Eager to see real sporting action in near future, preparations are on in full swing: Rijiju
4 years, 4 months ago

Eager to see real sporting action in near future, preparations are on in full swing: Rijiju

Hindustan Times  

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Monday said preparations are on to welcome back athletes for competitive action after the Covid-19 forced break as he inspected the progress of work at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here. Kiren Rijiju Sporting action in India has been on pause since March, when camps were shut down due to the pandemic. I’m happy that all …

Youth Olympics Gold Medallist Jeremy Lalrinnunga, Two Other Weightlifters to Rejoin National Camp Next Week
4 years, 5 months ago

Youth Olympics Gold Medallist Jeremy Lalrinnunga, Two Other Weightlifters to Rejoin National Camp Next Week

News 18  

Three weightlifters, including Youth Olympics gold medallist Jeremy Lalrinnunga, are set to rejoin the national camp at NIS Patiala next week. The trioka of Jeremy, Asian Championship silver medallist Jhilli Dalabehera and Commonwealth Championship gold medallist P Anuradha will reach the the National Insititute of Sports' Patiala campus on August 5. Recently, they requested if they could join the camp …

Jeremy, two other weightlifters set to rejoin national camp next week
4 years, 5 months ago

Jeremy, two other weightlifters set to rejoin national camp next week

The Hindu  

Three weightlifters, including Youth Olympics gold medallist Jeremy Lalrinnunga, are set to rejoin the national camp at NIS Patiala next week. The trio of Jeremy, Asian Championship silver medallist Jhilli Dalabehera and Commonwealth Championship gold medallist P. Anuradha will reach the the National Insititute of Sports’ Patiala campus on August 5. Recently, they requested if they could join the camp …

Kiren Rijiju: Return of sports will mean return of normalcy
4 years, 5 months ago

Kiren Rijiju: Return of sports will mean return of normalcy

The Hindu  

As Union Sports Minister, Kiren Rijiju has had a hectic time, keeping the morale of the sportsmen high in these tough times. The athletes who went home also needed to continue with their training, so we started online training for all elite, junior and sub-junior athletes, which is still on. Once the on-field training of athletes was stopped, we needed …

Rijiju assures training restart for homesick Indian hockey teams
4 years, 7 months ago

Rijiju assures training restart for homesick Indian hockey teams

The Hindu  

Lack of training is an obvious concern but India’s hockey players are also feeling homesick and they made that known to Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju, who assured them of a “controlled” resumption of practice soon in an online interaction on Thursday. Both the Indian men and women’s hockey teams have been at the Sports Authority of India’s South Centre in …

Plan being drawn for athletes' outdoor training after lockdown, says Rijiju
4 years, 7 months ago

Plan being drawn for athletes' outdoor training after lockdown, says Rijiju

The Hindu  

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said a team has been formed to draw up a post-lockdown Standard Operating Procedure to be followed by athletes, coaches and other staff during outdoor training that will resume in a “planned manner". Athletics Federation of India president Adille Sumariwalla, who was also part of the meeting, told PTI that the minister has made …

Kiren Rijiju says 'cannot rush into decision' on resumption of outdoor training in track and field
4 years, 7 months ago

Kiren Rijiju says 'cannot rush into decision' on resumption of outdoor training in track and field

India TV News  

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday said they "cannot rush into a decision" on resuming outdoor training for track and field stars and risk their health amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Athletics Federation of India president Adille Sumariwalla. Taking stock of the situation during a virtual meeting, Rijiju interacted with top track and field athletes, including javelin thrower Neeraj …

Indian weightlifters, stuck at National Institute of Sports, request sports ministry to allow resumption of training
4 years, 7 months ago

Indian weightlifters, stuck at National Institute of Sports, request sports ministry to allow resumption of training

Firstpost  

All training has been suspended across Sports Authority of India centres since mid-March to contain the COVID-19 pandemic, which has infected over 65,000 people and caused more than 2,000 deaths in India. New Delhi: Country’s top weightlifters, including former world champion Mirabai Chanu, on Monday requested Sports Minster Kiren Rijiju to allow resumption of training at the earliest, insisting that …

Weightlifters request Kiren Rijiju to allow training resumption, say social distancing possible in practice
4 years, 7 months ago

Weightlifters request Kiren Rijiju to allow training resumption, say social distancing possible in practice

India TV News  

Country's top weightlifters, including former world champion Mirabai Chanu, on Monday requested Sports Minster Kiren Rijiju to allow resumption of training at the earliest, insisting that the practice hall at their base is big enough to ensure social distancing. Rijiju interacted with the weightlifters, who are currently stationed at the National Institute of Sports, Patiala, in a video conference, seeking …

Kiren Rijiju promises phased resumption of training post-lockdown; SAI forms six-member panel to prepare SOP
4 years, 7 months ago

Kiren Rijiju promises phased resumption of training post-lockdown; SAI forms six-member panel to prepare SOP

Firstpost  

SAI has formed a six-member committee to prepare a Standard Operating Procedure for phased resumption of training across sporting disciplines at all the centres once the coronavirus-forced national lockdown is lifted. New Delhi: The Sports Authority of India has formed a six-member committee to prepare a module for phased resumption of training as sports minister Kiren Rijiju assured that elite …

Rijiju: Elite athletes to get training facility soon
4 years, 8 months ago

Rijiju: Elite athletes to get training facility soon

The Hindu  

Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said the Government would allow elite athletes to resume training at the earliest in order to keep them ready for future competitions. Junior camps have to wait for some time as safety will be priority,” said Rijiju during a video conference attended by 140 boxers, coaches and officials. READ| Rijiju expressed confidence that …

Kiren Rijiju: India needs to raise standard of athletics
4 years, 8 months ago

Kiren Rijiju: India needs to raise standard of athletics

The Hindu  

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said India will need to raise the level of athletics at the world stage. He was speaking at the inaugural session of the six-day online technical officials’ seminar jointly conducted by the South Asian Athletics Federation and the Athletics Federation of India. “I know the Indian federation has embraced technology in a big way …

Hopefully Indian hockey will revive its lost glory: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju
5 years, 2 months ago

Hopefully Indian hockey will revive its lost glory: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju

India TV News  

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday exuded confidence that both the Indian men's and women's hockey teams will qualify for next year's Tokyo Games, thereby helping the eight-time Olympic champions to revive its lost glory in the sport. "I have come here to cheer and encourage both the men's and women's hockey teams in their bid to qualify for the …

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