Need sporting culture to become Olympic powerhouse: Rijiju
5 years, 3 months ago

Need sporting culture to become Olympic powerhouse: Rijiju

The Hindu  

Kiren Rijiju, Minister of State for Youth and Sports hailed fitness targets and Olympic goals as the logical conclusion to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Fit India' initiative, Speaking at ‘Fitness: $10 Billion Opportunity’, Rijiju underlined the need to fuel a national sporting culture with the aim to make India a sporting powerhouse. Minister of State for Youth and Sports at #IndiaSportsSummit@YASMinistry@IndiaSports@RijijuOffice@[email protected]/Naexv1rCNq — Confederation of Indian Industry October 11, 2019 Rijiju also announced that a 'Fit India' mission office would be set up, with the help of the Confederation of Indian Industry, to promote the aforementioned goals. READ: Will push hard for Kabaddi’s inclusion in 2024 Olympics: Rijiju "The rising ecosystem of sports and sporting events in the country is seen in IPL and the ‘Pro-Kabaddi’ leagues as great examples of mass participation, and catalysts for change towards inculcation of sports for our youth at an early age," the Minister noted. The Summit saw the likes of Narinder Batra, President of the Indian Olympic Association, Parth Jindal, Managing Director of JSW Sports and former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag among others in attendance.

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Bhaichung Bhutia urges ‘sports first’ shift in Indian education to create world champions
3 days, 21 hours ago

Bhaichung Bhutia urges ‘sports first’ shift in Indian education to create world champions

The Hindu  

Former Indian football team captain Bhaichung Bhutia has called for a transformative shift in the country’s education system, emphasising the need for a more sports-oriented curriculum to nurture future world champions. Speaking at the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue and National Youth Festival, Bhutia expressed concern that India’s current education policies prioritise academics over sports, limiting the potential to produce …

National Sports Day: Esports to Become India's Next Big Path to Olympics Glory
4 months, 2 weeks ago

National Sports Day: Esports to Become India's Next Big Path to Olympics Glory

News 18  

Esports finally shed the label as just a hobby or leisure activity after gaining official recognition as a multi-sport event by the Government of India in December 2022. As the nation observes National Sports Day to honour hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand and highlight the importance of participation in sports, it is essential to acknowledge the modern-day discipline of esports. …

PM Modi Meets Olympics Athletes: PM Modi Asks Team India To Provide Feedback For Future Betterment | ABP News
4 months, 4 weeks ago

PM Modi Meets Olympics Athletes: PM Modi Asks Team India To Provide Feedback For Future Betterment | ABP News

ABP News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently met with all the Indian athletes representing the country at the Paris Olympics. During the meeting, PM Modi made an effort to praise nearly every athlete, but two in particular—Hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh and shooter Shreyasi Singh—caught attention for their unique nicknames. Harmanpreet Singh: The captain of the Indian hockey team became a topic …

PM Modi Meets Olympics Athletes: 'Lakshya Sen, You Have Made India Proud,' Says PM Modi | ABP News
4 months, 4 weeks ago

PM Modi Meets Olympics Athletes: 'Lakshya Sen, You Have Made India Proud,' Says PM Modi | ABP News

ABP News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently met with all the Indian athletes representing the country at the Paris Olympics. During the meeting, PM Modi made an effort to praise nearly every athlete, but two in particular—Hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh and shooter Shreyasi Singh—caught attention for their unique nicknames. Harmanpreet Singh: The captain of the Indian hockey team became a topic …

PM Modi Meets Olympics Athletes: PM Modi Appreciates Team India In This Special Way | ABP News
4 months, 4 weeks ago

PM Modi Meets Olympics Athletes: PM Modi Appreciates Team India In This Special Way | ABP News

ABP News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently met with all the Indian athletes representing the country at the Paris Olympics. During the meeting, PM Modi made an effort to praise nearly every athlete, but two in particular—Hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh and shooter Shreyasi Singh—caught attention for their unique nicknames. Harmanpreet Singh: The captain of the Indian hockey team became a topic …

'Hum khud achhe khiladi the magar…' Says Chandra Shekhar Azad for upcoming Olympic Games
5 months, 3 weeks ago

'Hum khud achhe khiladi the magar…' Says Chandra Shekhar Azad for upcoming Olympic Games

ABP News  

On July 22, during a session in the Lok Sabha, Chandrashekhar Azad, the Member of Parliament from Nagina, extended his congratulations to the Indian athletes who have been selected to compete in the upcoming Paris Olympic Games. Azad pointed out that there is a significant amount of untapped talent at the rural level, but unfortunately, many individuals from backward castes …

Rahul Gandhi surprises wrestlers with his early morning visit to akhara in Haryana
1 year ago

Rahul Gandhi surprises wrestlers with his early morning visit to akhara in Haryana

The Hindu  

Amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the Wrestling Federation of India, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday morning paid a “surprise” visit to a prominent akhara in Haryana’s Bahadurgarh town, adjoining the national capital, and interacted with young wrestlers training under Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia. वर्षों की जीतोड़ मेहनत, धैर्य एवं अप्रतिम अनुशासन के साथ अपने खून और पसीने से मिट्टी …

'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 …

‘Not Just a Sport, But a Passion’: IOC Member Nita Ambani Cheers Inclusion of Cricket at 2028 LA Olympics
1 year, 2 months ago

‘Not Just a Sport, But a Passion’: IOC Member Nita Ambani Cheers Inclusion of Cricket at 2028 LA Olympics

News 18  

As the International Olympic Committee voted to include cricket in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics at the historic Mumbai session, IOC member Nita Ambani welcomed the inclusion of the popular sport, saying it has the potential to attract a lot of new interest and opportunities for the Olympic movement across newer geographies in the world. Speaking after cricket was officially …

IOC Session in Mumbai Will be a Turning Point in India's Sporting History: Olympian Shiva Keshavan to News18
1 year, 3 months ago

IOC Session in Mumbai Will be a Turning Point in India's Sporting History: Olympian Shiva Keshavan to News18

News 18  

Shiva Keshavan, six-time Olympian and the first Indian representative to compete in luge at the Winter Olympic Games, feels the upcoming IOC Session in Mumbai will be a game-changer for sports in the country. In an exclusive interview to News18, Shiva Keshavan said that the 141st IOC Session being held in Mumbai from October 15 to 17 will be a …

Sportstar Conclave Focus Telangana to be held on August 31 - Prannoy, Mithali and Kashyap among stars to grace event
1 year, 4 months ago

Sportstar Conclave Focus Telangana to be held on August 31 - Prannoy, Mithali and Kashyap among stars to grace event

The Hindu  

The Sportstar Conclave caravan is returning for a second round, starting with the first edition - Focus Telangana - in Hyderabad on August 31st. Prannoy, who won his first BWF World Championship medal — a bronze — by beating Viktor Axelsen and Indian badminton’s chief national coach, Pullela Gopichand, will delve into the success story of Indian badminton and the …

PM Modi asks sports ministers to provide quality infrastructure to athletes, formulate short and long term
1 year, 8 months ago

PM Modi asks sports ministers to provide quality infrastructure to athletes, formulate short and long term

Firstpost  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asked the central and state sports ministers to work together ’to provide quality infrastructure to every talented player in the country.' Imphal: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asked the central and state sports ministers to work together “to provide quality infrastructure to every talented player in the country” and formulate short and long …

Raina, CWG 2022 medallists headline star-studded Sportstar North Sports Conclave
2 years, 3 months ago

Raina, CWG 2022 medallists headline star-studded Sportstar North Sports Conclave

The Hindu  

Sportstar’s North Conclave in Lucknow brought together top sportspersons and sport industry experts under one roof for a series of carefully-curated conversations on revolutionising the sports ecosystem in Uttar Pradesh. He said, “We are looking to get a lot of inputs and suggestions from this Conclave today.” Sports Minister Girish Chandra Yadav also delivered a special inaugural address virtually, saying, …

Sportstar North Sports Conclave 2022: The world of Esports and Education
2 years, 3 months ago

Sportstar North Sports Conclave 2022: The world of Esports and Education

The Hindu  

Boban Totovski, IESF’s general secretary says Esports is well en route to becoming a part of the Olympics programme. “There is no reason why an Esports athlete shouldn’t receive the same respect a footballer or another sportsperson receives.”Totovski, IESF general secretary GAISF’s Membership Assembly was supposed to happen in Russia but it has been postponed. there is a lot of …

PM Modi's Meet the Champion Initiative to be Conducted in Over 25 Cities on National Sports Day, SAI to Celebrate With Sports Activities in All Centers Across India
2 years, 4 months ago

PM Modi's Meet the Champion Initiative to be Conducted in Over 25 Cities on National Sports Day, SAI to Celebrate With Sports Activities in All Centers Across India

News 18  

On the occasion of National Sports Day on August 29th, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports would be conducting the ‘Meet The Champion’ initiative in 26 schools across the country. With the special occasion of the National Sports Day and as a tribute to Hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand, the Sports Authority of India has now expanded the initiative …

Narinder Batra Steps Down as Indian Olympic Association President
2 years, 7 months ago

Narinder Batra Steps Down as Indian Olympic Association President

News 18  

Narinder Batra has tendered his resignation from the post of Indian Olympic Association president. In a letter, Batra wrote that association with International Hockey Federation as its president will require more of his time due to various initiatives taken by the organisation as part if its development phase. “At a time when world hockey is going through an essential development …

Aim to turn India into sporting nation in 2047 when country celebrates 100 years of Independence: Amit Shah
2 years, 8 months ago

Aim to turn India into sporting nation in 2047 when country celebrates 100 years of Independence: Amit Shah

Firstpost  

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the country never fared well in sports other than cricket, which made Prime Minister Narendra Modi to work on this issue in a planned manner with an aim to make India a top sporting nation by 2047 Bengaluru: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the Central government intends to turn India into …

PM Modi's Initiative to Boost Sports in India: Olympic Swimmer Srihari Nataraj
2 years, 10 months ago

PM Modi's Initiative to Boost Sports in India: Olympic Swimmer Srihari Nataraj

News 18  

Indian swimmer and Tokyo Olympian Shrihari Nataraj on Saturday visited Bengaluru’s R.V. Girls High School taking PM Modi’s school visit campaign, ‘Meet the Champions’ ahead for Tokyo Olympians and Paralympians. Besides members of the host school, student representatives of 75 schools from various districts of Karnataka also got the opportunity to attend the event and share their experiences with the …

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 …

NCC rally: PM Modi lauds youth for taking India to world's top 3 in creating startups
2 years, 11 months ago

NCC rally: PM Modi lauds youth for taking India to world's top 3 in creating startups

India TV News  

Highlights PM Modi addressed National Cadet Corps PM Rally at Cariappa Ground in Delhi on Jan 28 The rally was culmination of NCC Republic Day Camp which is held on 28 January every year The best cadets received medal, baton from PM Modi in today's programme Lauding the youth for their contribution towards the development of the country, Prime Minister …

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 …

India Today Conclave: India cannot turn into a sporting powerhouse if there is no sporting culture, says Kiren Rijiju
3 years, 3 months ago

India Today Conclave: India cannot turn into a sporting powerhouse if there is no sporting culture, says Kiren Rijiju

India Today  

Kiren Rijiju feels the sporting culture in India needs to grow even more so that the country can become a sporting powerhouse and win more medals at the Olympics. The former sports minister, speaking at the India Today Conclave, opened up on how the sporting culture can be developed in India and what more needs to be done to make …

Watch: Prime Minister Modi's informal interaction with the athletes who represented India in Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 4 months ago

Watch: Prime Minister Modi's informal interaction with the athletes who represented India in Tokyo Olympics

Op India  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi from his official Twitter handle shared a 50-minute long video capturing the snippets of his meeting with the Tokyo Olympics 2020-returned athletes. Athletes give PM Modi a memento Players like Neeraj Chopra, Bhawani Devi, the men’s hockey team and others gifted Prime Minister Narendra Modi their sports equipment as a mark of respect and memento. “The …

PM Modi Motivates Indian Athletes Before Contingent Heads For Tokyo Olympics 2020
3 years, 6 months ago

PM Modi Motivates Indian Athletes Before Contingent Heads For Tokyo Olympics 2020

ABP News  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Modi is in conversation with Indian athletes going to the Olympics through video conferencing. The PMO has said that this time 126 athletes from 18 sports are going to participate in the Tokyo Olympics from India. Prime Minister has also taken interest in the preparations of the athletes and also made sure that the facilities are …

'Right man to lead Indian sports', Twitter congratulates Anurag Thakur for taking charge as Sports Minister
3 years, 6 months ago

'Right man to lead Indian sports', Twitter congratulates Anurag Thakur for taking charge as Sports Minister

Firstpost  

Twitter was buzzing with updates of cabinet expansion and a number of known faces from the sporting fraternity as well politics took to the micro-blogging site to congratulate Thakur and bid farewell to Rijiju. — Suresh Raina🇮🇳 July 8, 2021 Heartiest congratulations to young and dynamic Sh @ianuragthakur ji for taking oath as Union minister in Modi government. pic.twitter.com/LHCkKqScBN — …

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 …

Nita Ambani Wishes India's Tokyo-bound Athletes, Hopes to Develop 'Holistic' Sports Ecosystem
3 years, 6 months ago

Nita Ambani Wishes India's Tokyo-bound Athletes, Hopes to Develop 'Holistic' Sports Ecosystem

News 18  

Director of Reliance Industries and founder-chairperson of Reliance Foundation, Nita Ambani at the 44th annual general meeting of Reliance Industries on Thursday wished India’s Olympic-bound athletes the best for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics, which starts in less than a month. Addressing the the AGM Nita Ambani said, “I would like to wish all our athletes of Team India the very …

India proud of its Olympians' contributions to sports, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi
3 years, 6 months ago

India proud of its Olympians' contributions to sports, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Firstpost  

He also offered his best wishes to the Indian contingent for the Tokyo Olympics that will begin on 23 July and noted that it consists of the country’s finest athletes. New Delhi: On the occasion of Olympic Day on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said India is proud of the contributions made to sports by athletes who have represented the …

PM has given clear direction to provide full support to athletes, says Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju
3 years, 7 months ago

PM has given clear direction to provide full support to athletes, says Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju

Firstpost  

The Tokyo Games are scheduled to be held from 23 July to 8 August this year after getting postponed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. New Delhi: Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has instructed to provide full support to India’s Tokyo Olympic-bound athletes as well as junior athletes. Hon’ble PM @narendramodi ji has …

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 …

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 …

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju Anchors Second Edition of Fit India Dialogue
4 years ago

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju Anchors Second Edition of Fit India Dialogue

News 18  

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju recently anchored the second edition of the Fit India Dialogue where he interacted with fitness and sports icons from different age and genres. The dialogue was led by one of India’s oldest sporting icon Milkha Singh along with Bollywood superstar Anil Kapoor, ace India woman cricketer Mithali Raj, former Indian footballer Bhaichung Bhutia and Indian national …

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 …

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju to Inaugurate Webinar on Anti-doping by NADA
4 years, 1 month ago

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju to Inaugurate Webinar on Anti-doping by NADA

News 18  

The National Anti-Doping Agency and the National Sports University, Manipur will organise a webinar around the theme of ‘Anti-Doping Nutritional and Therapeutic Needs in Sports’. The event will be inaugurated by Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju. World Anti-Doping Agency president Witold Vanka will feature as a guest of honour along with sports secretary Ravi Mittal and vice chancellor of National Sports …

Indian Olympic Association Chief Narinder Batra Bags Capital Foundation National Award
4 years, 1 month ago

Indian Olympic Association Chief Narinder Batra Bags Capital Foundation National Award

News 18  

Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra was on Sunday conferred with the Capital Foundation National Award for his contribution in sports. He was honoured with the award at the Capital Foundation Annual Lecture and Awards 2020 which was held online to commemorate the 106th birth anniversary of renowned jurist, Justice Krishna Iyer. Congratulating Batra, Hockey India president Gyanendro Ningombam said, …

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, …

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 …

Government Making Numerous Efforts to Popularise Sports and Support Sporting Talent: PM Modi
4 years, 4 months ago

Government Making Numerous Efforts to Popularise Sports and Support Sporting Talent: PM Modi

News 18  

Lauding sportspersons who have represented India and made it proud, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said his government is making numerous efforts to popularise sports and support sporting talent in the country. Their tenacity and determination are outstanding.— Narendra Modi August 29, 2020 The prime minister also paid tribute to Major Dhyan Chand, the legendary hockey player whose birth …

Govt making numerous efforts to support sporting talent: PM Modi
4 years, 4 months ago

Govt making numerous efforts to support sporting talent: PM Modi

The Hindu  

Lauding sportspersons who have represented India and made it proud, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said his government is making numerous efforts to popularise sports and support sporting talent in the country. In a series of tweets to mark National Sports Day, the Prime Minister also urged everyone to make sports and fitness exercises a part of their daily …

Sports minister Kiren Rijiju defends decision to confer sports awards to record 74 winners
4 years, 4 months ago

Sports minister Kiren Rijiju defends decision to confer sports awards to record 74 winners

Firstpost  

This year, the sports ministry’s selection committee recommended five athletes, including star cricketer Rohit Sharma, wrestler Vinesh Phogat among others for the Khel Ratna, while selecting 27 for the Arjuna awards. 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, …

Eager to See Real Sporting Action in Near Future, Preparations Are on in Full Swing: Kiren Rijiju
4 years, 4 months ago

Eager to See Real Sporting Action in Near Future, Preparations Are on in Full Swing: Kiren Rijiju

News 18  

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 in New Delhi. I’m happy that all the preparations are going on well and eager to see real sporting actions in near future,” Rijiju tweeted along …

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

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

India TV News  

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. I'm happy that all the preparations are going on well and eager to see real sporting actions in near future," Rijiju tweeted along with pictures …

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 …

Kiren Rijiju says girl taking her father on cycle from Gurgaon to Bihar was tragic, but expecting medals from her shows lack of sports knowledge
4 years, 6 months ago

Kiren Rijiju says girl taking her father on cycle from Gurgaon to Bihar was tragic, but expecting medals from her shows lack of sports knowledge

Firstpost  

Rijiju was amazed that his colleagues felt that people like Jyoti Kumari, Kambala jockey Srinivas Gowda and Rameshwar Gurjar – who became social media sensation – were Olympic prospects. Rijiju was amazed that his colleagues felt that people like Jyoti Kumari, Kambala jockey Srinivas Gowda and Rameshwar Gurjar — who became social media sensation — were Olympic prospects. “See how …

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 …

V. K. Malhotra requests Sports Ministry to appeal in court
4 years, 6 months ago

V. K. Malhotra requests Sports Ministry to appeal in court

The Hindu  

The All India Sports Council president Vijay Kumar Malhotra has appealed to Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju to call an urgent meeting of all stakeholders to end the impasse following the non-renewal of affiliation of 54 National Sports Federations. In a letter to the Sports Minister, Mr. Malhotra pointed out, the decision to withdraw recognition of NSFs would “badly affect the …

WATCH: Sakshi Malik, Neeraj Chopra and other stars talk about power of sports on Olympic Day
4 years, 6 months ago

WATCH: Sakshi Malik, Neeraj Chopra and other stars talk about power of sports on Olympic Day

Firstpost  

Top Indian athletes joined forces in spreading the message of the power of sport in overcoming hurdles in life by featuring in a video on the occasion of Olympic Day. Among the athletes featuring in the video were top wrestlers Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia, javelin throwers Neeraj Chopra and Annu Rani, boxers Vikas Krishan Yadav and Manisha Moun, high …

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