Sportstar West Sports Conclave 2022: I hope Gujarat finishes in top 5 at the National Games, says Maana Patel
2 years, 3 months ago

Sportstar West Sports Conclave 2022: I hope Gujarat finishes in top 5 at the National Games, says Maana Patel

The Hindu  

Swimmer Maana Patel, a multiple medal winner at the South Asian Games, believes Gujarat can finish in the ‘top five’ at the 36th National Games. Really looking forward to the Games, and I’ll win some medals for Gujarat for sure, “ Maana said at the Sportstar West Sports Conclave 2022. We have a very good relay team as well, and I’m participating in five individual events and two relays later, and I’m hoping to win a medal in each of the five events.” An estimated 7,000 athletes will take part across 36 sporting disciplines in the Games. “National Games will be my last race this year, and I hope to end this season on a high,” added Maana.

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Athletics at Asian Games 2023 review: A field day in office for Indian athletes
1 year, 2 months ago

Athletics at Asian Games 2023 review: A field day in office for Indian athletes

The Hindu  

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1 year, 3 months ago

World Athletics Championships 2023: In the end, it does matter for team India

The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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61st National Open Athletics Championships 2022: What happened on Day 1, Athletes in action on Day 2
2 years, 2 months ago

61st National Open Athletics Championships 2022: What happened on Day 1, Athletes in action on Day 2

The Hindu  

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In preparation: The Hindu Editorial on the 36th National Games
2 years, 2 months ago

In preparation: The Hindu Editorial on the 36th National Games

The Hindu  

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Great to win the best athlete award at the National Games, says veteran swimmer: Sajan Prakash
2 years, 2 months ago

Great to win the best athlete award at the National Games, says veteran swimmer: Sajan Prakash

The Hindu  

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National Games 2022, October 10 HIGHLIGHTS: Manipur wins women’s football gold; Tamil Nadu tops Group A in men’s volleyball
2 years, 2 months ago

National Games 2022, October 10 HIGHLIGHTS: Manipur wins women’s football gold; Tamil Nadu tops Group A in men’s volleyball

The Hindu  

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National Games 2022 HIGHLIGHTS, October 9: Lovlina, Thapa earn boxing semifinal spots; TN wins thriller vs Rajasthan in men’s volleyball
2 years, 2 months ago

National Games 2022 HIGHLIGHTS, October 9: Lovlina, Thapa earn boxing semifinal spots; TN wins thriller vs Rajasthan in men’s volleyball

The Hindu  

Welcome to Sportstar’s LIVE Updates of the 36th National Games in Gujarat Want to know more about the events taking place today? Rajasthan wins first set against Tamil Nadu 25-21 men’s football semifinal 2 Full-time and West Bengal is through to men’s football final and will meet Kerala in the gold showdown Woah, 13 added minutes and the score is …

National Games HIGHLIGHTS, October 8: Shivangi Sarma beats Maana Patel to win women’s 100m freestyle gold; Services beats Kerala in men’s volleyball
2 years, 2 months ago

National Games HIGHLIGHTS, October 8: Shivangi Sarma beats Maana Patel to win women’s 100m freestyle gold; Services beats Kerala in men’s volleyball

The Hindu  

Welcome to Sportstar’s LIVE Updates of the 36th National Games in Gujarat Want to know more about the events taking place today? It’s Haryana vs Tamil Nadu with Haryana in 1-0 lead after the first quarter Karnataka becomes the first team to enter the men’s hockey semifinals after defeating Gujarat 11-2 Manna Patel of Gujarat sets a new National Games …

National Games 2022, October 6 HIGHLIGHTS: Maana Patel wins 100m backstroke gold, sets meet record; Atanu Das claims archery recurve men’s title
2 years, 2 months ago

National Games 2022, October 6 HIGHLIGHTS: Maana Patel wins 100m backstroke gold, sets meet record; Atanu Das claims archery recurve men’s title

The Hindu  

Welcome to Sportstar’s HIGHLIGHTS of the 36th National Games in Gujarat. BOXING Paramjeetkaur, representing Gujarat, wins the women’s welterweight category first round match against S. Pragathi of Tamil Nadu. Next in action: Paramjeetkaur of Gujarat vs S.Pragathi of Tamil Nadu BOXING Paramjeetkaur, representing Gujarat, wins the women’s welterweight category first round match against S. Pragathi of Tamil Nadu. Next in …

Athletics at National Games 2022: Records galore for Indian athletes
2 years, 2 months ago

Athletics at National Games 2022: Records galore for Indian athletes

The Hindu  

The track and field events at the 36th National Games concluded on Tuesday with many positives for Indian athletics. Men’s long jump winner Jeswin Aldrin of Tamil Nadu at the 36th National Games in Gandhinagar. | Photo Credit: V. V. KRISHNAN There could well have been another national record in the final day of the competition, but Jyothi Yarraji’s time …

National Games 2022, October 5 HIGHLIGHTS: Sajan Prakash wins men’s 200m butterfly gold; boxers Lovlina, Hussamuddin reach second round
2 years, 2 months ago

National Games 2022, October 5 HIGHLIGHTS: Sajan Prakash wins men’s 200m butterfly gold; boxers Lovlina, Hussamuddin reach second round

The Hindu  

Thanks for tuning into Sportstar’s LIVE coverage of the 36th National Games in Gujarat. Here is today’s National Games 2022 schedule Squash Abhay Singh completes a 3-1 win over fellow Tamil Nadu player Velavan Senthilkumar in the men’s singles final. Squash Women's Team 🥇Delhi 🥈Tamil Nadu 🥉Maharashtra & Rajasthan Squash Men's Team 🥇Tamil Nadu 🥈Maharashtra 🥉Uttar Pradesh & Services#36thNationalGames#NationalGames#Squash#Winnerspic.twitter.com/fCNAWXMdl1 — …

National Games 2022 schedule today, October 3: List of events, time, where to watch, follow live updates
2 years, 2 months ago

National Games 2022 schedule today, October 3: List of events, time, where to watch, follow live updates

The Hindu  

The 2022 National Games of India will be held in Gujarat from September 29 to October 12 2022. The National Games will be held across six cities of Gujarat — Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot and Bhavnagar. This will be the 36th edition of the National Games, and an estimated 7,000 athletes will take part across 36 sporting disciplines. Here …

National Games 2022 HIGHLIGHTS: Sarvesh comes close to National Record in men’s high jump; Usaid wins men’s decathlon gold
2 years, 2 months ago

National Games 2022 HIGHLIGHTS: Sarvesh comes close to National Record in men’s high jump; Usaid wins men’s decathlon gold

The Hindu  

Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s HIGHLIGHTS from the 36th National Games in Gujarat. Divya, Manu, Yuvika at the top.#Gujarat2022#NGG2022@sportstarweb — Santadeep Dey October 2, 2022 Vijayveer Sidhu of Pune defeated Haryana’s Shiva Narwal 17-5 in the men’s 10m air pistol event to win gold. Men’s 50m rifle 3 position event- Niraj Kumar beats Aishwary Pratap Singh Tomar 17-11 in the …

National Games 2022 schedule today, October 2: List of events, time, where to watch, follow live updates
2 years, 2 months ago

National Games 2022 schedule today, October 2: List of events, time, where to watch, follow live updates

The Hindu  

The 2022 National Games of India will be held in Gujarat from September 29 to October 12 2022. The National Games will be held across six cities of Gujarat — Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot and Bhavnagar. This will be the 36th edition of the National Games, and an estimated 7,000 athletes will take part across 36 sporting disciplines. Here …

National Games 2022 Swimming: From Maana Patel to Sreehari Nataraj - top swimmers look to set pool on fire
2 years, 2 months ago

National Games 2022 Swimming: From Maana Patel to Sreehari Nataraj - top swimmers look to set pool on fire

The Hindu  

The past, present, and future of Indian swimming have assembled to make the field competitive when the aquatic events of the 36th National Games get underway at the Sardar Patel Aquatic complex here on Sunday. Nothing can be more contrasting than the presence of 39-year-old Richa Mishra, who is taking part in her sixth National Games, and a bevy of …

National Games begins with a different flavour in colourful Gujarat
2 years, 2 months ago

National Games begins with a different flavour in colourful Gujarat

Hindustan Times  

There was an unmistakable buzz at the picturesque Sabarmati Riverfront Complex as two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu entered the arena. Fireworks over the Narendra Modi Stadium during the inauguration of 36th National Games One of India’s top tennis stars and home girl Ankita Raina had just won her singles match in the gorgeous backdrop of a shining yet quaint Sabarmati …

National Games 2022: PM Modi inaugurates mega event at dazzling ceremony
2 years, 2 months ago

National Games 2022: PM Modi inaugurates mega event at dazzling ceremony

India TV News  

Highlights Gujarat's swimming star Maana Patel brought the symbolic Torch of Unity and handed it to PM Modi Prime Minister said that the National Games would act as a launch pad for every youngster Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel also welcomed the over 7,000-plus athletes The 36th National Games was declared open by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the opening ceremony …

National Games 2022: Shooters turn up in Ahmedabad, mind on Olympics quota at Cairo Worlds
2 years, 2 months ago

National Games 2022: Shooters turn up in Ahmedabad, mind on Olympics quota at Cairo Worlds

The Hindu  

A number of Indian athletes will be looking to put their best foot forward at the National Games 2022 starting on Thursday in the hopes of catapulting themselves into the media spotlight. Joydeep Karmakar, chief 50m 3P rifle coach of India, says although the National Games is an event steeped in tradition, the shooters may just ‘go with the flow’. …

National Games 2022: Haryana, Bihar, Odisha, West Bengal Prepare for Rugby 7s Honours
2 years, 2 months ago

National Games 2022: Haryana, Bihar, Odisha, West Bengal Prepare for Rugby 7s Honours

News 18  

Given that rugby in India has taken some giant strides in the the last few years, there will be keen interest in the rugby 7s competition of the 36th National Games which gets underway at the Football Ground TransStadia here on Wednesday morning. Haryana will be favourites among the men and Bihar among the women given that they were winners …

Sportstar West Conclave 2022: Gujarat govt will look to boost local economy by hosting bigger and better National Games, says Ashwani Kumar
2 years, 3 months ago

Sportstar West Conclave 2022: Gujarat govt will look to boost local economy by hosting bigger and better National Games, says Ashwani Kumar

The Hindu  

Ahead of the 36th National Games to be held in Gujarat next week, Sportstar held its first-ever West Sports Conclave on Saturday in Ahmedabad. Addressing the gathering, Ashwani Kumar, Secretary - Sports, Youth and Cultural Affairs, Gujarat Government, stated that the upcoming National Games will ameliorate the sports ecosystem in Gujarat. About 14,500 people including, 7415 athletes will participate in …

Sportstar West Sports Conclave 2022: Improving the playing conditions in Gujarat
2 years, 3 months ago

Sportstar West Sports Conclave 2022: Improving the playing conditions in Gujarat

The Hindu  

Sportstar hosted the first-ever West Sports Conclave on Saturday in Ahmedabad, where a host of speakers from different sports disciplines identified vexing issues in the region and ways to better the playing conditions. "I am much pleased to learn that "Sportstar West Sports Conclave Focus Gujarat" is being organized by Sportstar at Ahmedabad. Devendrasingh Solanki, president of Gujarat Olympic Association, …

Sportstar West Sports Conclave 2022: Decoding the sports potential of Gujarat
2 years, 3 months ago

Sportstar West Sports Conclave 2022: Decoding the sports potential of Gujarat

The Hindu  

The 2020 Tokyo Games silver medallist, Bhavina Patel, said that Gujarat has undergone a major transformation, which has changed stereotypes about athletes from the country. At the Sportstar West Sports Conclave 2022 in Ahmedabad, the table-tennis player said,”There is a major difference between Gujarat of then and now, especially in sports. That notion has changed completely, and there are prospects …

National Games 2022: Gujarat men, West Bengal women bag gold in table-tennis
2 years, 3 months ago

National Games 2022: Gujarat men, West Bengal women bag gold in table-tennis

The Hindu  

Having finished with a silver in the previous edition of the Kerala National Games in 2015, Gujarat and West Bengal did one better by winning the gold in the table tennis event of the Games here on Wednesday. Earlier, West Bengal’s experience came to the fore as its women’s team won the gold, defeating a youthful Maharashtra 3-1 in the …

TT Competition at National Games Advanced to Ensure Participation of World Championship-bound Stars
2 years, 3 months ago

TT Competition at National Games Advanced to Ensure Participation of World Championship-bound Stars

News 18  

The table tennis competition of the National Games will be staged well before the opening ceremony on September 29 to ensure the presence of World Championship-bound stars, including Sharath Kamal, G Sathiyan and Manika Batra. The trio will be among the earliest athletes in action in the 36th National Games in Gujarat as the Organising Committee decided to conduct the …

National Games 2022 schedule, Gujarat: Full list of sports, cities, venues days and dates
2 years, 3 months ago

National Games 2022 schedule, Gujarat: Full list of sports, cities, venues days and dates

The Hindu  

The 2022 National Games of India will be held in Gujarat from September 27 to October 10. The 36th edition of the Games will be held across six cities — Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot and Bhavnagar. Here’s the full schedule of the National Games 2022. SERIAL NUMBER SPORTS CITY VENUE DATES 1 Archery Ahmedabad Sanskardham Venue 1 September 30-October …

National Games returns, after seven years: Six Gujarat cities to host event
2 years, 4 months ago

National Games returns, after seven years: Six Gujarat cities to host event

The Hindu  

The 2022 National Games of India will be held in Gujarat from September 27 to October 10 2022. The National Games will be held across six cities of Gujarat — Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot and Bhavnagar. This will be the 36th edition of the National Games, and an estimated 7,000 athletes will take part across 36 sporting disciplines. Indigenous …

CWG 2022 | Not just a medal for us, it is an inspiration: India women's hockey captain Savita on historic bronze
2 years, 4 months ago

CWG 2022 | Not just a medal for us, it is an inspiration: India women's hockey captain Savita on historic bronze

India Today  

India women's hockey captain Savita said that the historic bronze-medal finish at the Commonwealth Games is an inspiration for her team. India ended their 16-year medal drought at the Commonwealth Games with a bronze medal finish after defeating New Zealand 2-1 in the shootout. Savita also stressed that India's immediate goal is to win gold medal at the Asian Games …

Commonwealth Games 2022 | Indians in action on August 5, 2022
2 years, 4 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022 | Indians in action on August 5, 2022

The Hindu  

With 18 medals — five gold, six silver and seven bronze — India are currently at the seventh spot. The Indian women’s hockey team would look to draw inspiration from its Tokyo Olympics success when it takes on mighty Australia in the second semifinal of the Commonwealth Games on Friday. Here is the list of events which will witness Indians …

Commonwealth Games 2022 | Indians in action on August 2, 2022
2 years, 4 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022 | Indians in action on August 2, 2022

The Hindu  

Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra’s withdrawal was a huge blow but the Indian athletics team for the Commonwealth Games still has multiple medal contenders who will vie for the top honours when the blue-riband track and field events begin in Birmingham on August 2, 2022 Here is the Indian schedule on Day 5 of the Commonwealth Games 2022 Swimming: Men 200m …

Commonwealth Games 2022 HIGHLIGHTS, Day 1: Srihari Nataraj qualifies for 100m backstroke final; Anahat Singh shines on CWG debut
2 years, 4 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022 HIGHLIGHTS, Day 1: Srihari Nataraj qualifies for 100m backstroke final; Anahat Singh shines on CWG debut

The Hindu  

Hello and welcome to Sportstar’s Live Commonwealth Games 2022 coverage. Indians in action next Men’s table tennis team event: India vs Singapore - 11PM IST Squash: Anahat Singh vs Jada Ross, women’s singles, Round of 64 - 11PM IST Squash: Abhay Singh vs Joe Chapman, men’s singles, Round of 64 - 11:45PM IST Swimming: Men’s 100m backstroke semifinal - Srihari …

Commonwealth Games 2022: India’s Full Schedule At the Multi-Nation Event
2 years, 4 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022: India’s Full Schedule At the Multi-Nation Event

News 18  

The Commonwealth Games 2022 are about to kickstart from July 28 with the grand opening ceremony at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. Since Shooting has not been included in this edition of the Commonwealth Games, India’s medal hopes will rest on Olympic medallists PV Sindhu, Mirabai Chanu, Lovlina Borgohain, Bajrang Punia and the Indian men’s hockey team. India Women’s Cricket Team …

India at Commonwealth Games 2022: Athletes ready to shine in Birmingham
2 years, 4 months ago

India at Commonwealth Games 2022: Athletes ready to shine in Birmingham

The Hindu  

Back in 2019, a cloud of uncertainty loomed over India’s participation in the Commonwealth Games. As many as 46 ambitious new artistic commissions and over 50 alignment projects have been planned for Commonwealth Games 2022. Shooting’s absence and Olympic javelin throw champion Neeraj Chopra dropping out of the CWG with an injury will have a bearing on India’s medal tally. …

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 …

Olympians Srihari Nataraj and Maana Patel in focus at Senior National Aquatic Championships
3 years, 1 month ago

Olympians Srihari Nataraj and Maana Patel in focus at Senior National Aquatic Championships

The Hindu  

India’s top swimmers will return to the pool for a home competition after two long years when the 74th Senior National Aquatic Championship gets underway here on Tuesday. Though quite early in the fresh Olympic cycle leading up to Paris 2024, the meet assumes significance as it is a qualifying event for the FINA World Short Course Championship and the …

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 …

Rijiju expects a top-10 finish in 2028 Olympics
4 years, 6 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 …

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