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Who is Bahadur Singh Sagoo, the new Athletics Federation of India president?

Bahadur Singh Sagoo was elected unopposed as the new President of the Athletics Federation of India on Tuesday. At the two-day Annual General Meeting in Chandigarh, Sagoo’s election was formalised as he was the lone candidate after incumbent senior vice president Anju Bobby George opted out of the race for the position. Here’s everything you need to know about the …

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Asian Games bronze medallist Gulveer Singh aims for long-distance supremacy

The Hindu

Amongst the various familial obligations that Gulveer Singh had to fulfil when he returned home to his village of Sirsa in western Uttar Pradesh’s Atrauli district early in December, there was one that meant a lot to him personally. With major competitions, including the Asian and World Championships, scheduled for next season, Gulveer, as India’s standout long-distance runner, is expected …

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Asian Games gold medallist Bahadur Singh Sagoo elected Athletics Federation of India president

The Hindu

Asian Games gold-winning former shot putter Bahadur Singh Sagoo was on Tuesday elected unopposed as the Athletics Federation of India’s president, succeeding the long-serving Adille Sumariwalla in the top position. The 51-year-old Sagoo, who will serving a four-year term, won a shot put gold in the 2002 Busan Asian Games and also took part in the 2000 and 2004 Olympics. …

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Dronacharya Award is significant, my story is now reaching people outside my field: Deepali Deshpande

The Hindu

Former rifle shooter Deepali Deshpande on Sunday said that the new-found attention after being nominated for this year’s Dronacharya Award is a novelty. “The main significance of this award is that your story is reaching many more people now, people outside my field, common man” Deepali told PTI during an interaction. Her views come a few days after a controversy …

School Olympic Coach Award Deepali Moudgil Khel Ratna

1 week ago

Paralympics bronze medallist Nithya says Arjuna Award an answer to all those who bullied her

The Hindu

Paralympic bronze medallist Nithya Sre Sumathy Sivan, who is set to be presented with the Arjuna Award, still remembers those tearful days at school when relentless bullying left her devastated and depressed. Now, I’m able to speak to many people,” said Nithya, who won three bronze medals at the 2022 Asian Para Games. FILE PHOTO: Badminton players from Tamil Nadu …

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1 week, 2 days ago

Manu Bhaker, Gukesh among four athletes to receive Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award: Sports Ministry

The Hindu

Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker has been chosen for the Khel Ratna award along with chess World Champion D Gukesh, hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh and Paralympic gold medallist Praveen Kumar, as per the announcement made by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports on Thursday. Long ago, the Union Sports Ministry proposed Saina Nehwal’s name and gave her the Khel …

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Paralympic double silver medallist Yogesh Kathuniya questions panel for overlooking him for Khel Ratna

The Hindu

Two-time Paralympic silver medallist Yogesh Kathuniya voiced his disappointment over not being nominated for the prestigious Khel Ratna Award despite his “consistent” performances on the world stage. READ: Hima Das suspended for 16 months for whereabouts failure from July 2023; eligible now to compete “People say it doesn’t matter, but why doesn’t it matter? Even after all that, if I …

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Khel Ratna row: Maybe lapse on my part, says Manu Bhaker

Hindustan Times

New Delhi: Seeking to end all “speculations” after her name was not considered for the Khel Ratna Award, Paris Olympics double medallist shooter Manu Bhaker on Tuesday admitted to a possible lapse in her application for the country’s top sports award. The Union Sports Ministry then said on Monday that Bhaker’s name was not considered for the award because she …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Manu Bhaker Khel Ratna controversy: Why double Olympic medallist was overlooked – 2 things to know

Live Mint

Manu Bhaker is making headlines after reports emerged that the Paris Olympics double medallist wasn't included in the nomination list for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award. Having suffered a heart-breaking pistol malfunction in Tokyo three years ago, Bhaker made a strong comeback to win her first Olympic bronze in the women's 10m air pistol event. According to a …

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No Khel Ratna for Manu Bhaker? Officials say Paris Olympics double medallist ‘didn’t apply’; family reacts

Live Mint

In a surprising move, Paris Olympics double medallist Manu Bhaker isn't among the sportspersons nominated for the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award, according to reports. According to a Times of India report, sports ministry officials stated that Manu Bhaker didn't apply for the country's highest sporting honour, the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. Harmanpreet, Praveen among Khel Ratna …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Top Indian players deserve their price tag, says Olympic gold medallist Jip Janssen ahead of Hockey India League debut

The Hindu

Drag-flick specialist Jip Janssen was one of the most sought-after players in the Hockey India League auction in October. The 27-year-old, a part of the Netherlands men’s team, that won a gold medal in the Paris Olympics, was roped in by Tamil Nadu Dragons for a hefty sum of Rs. So therefore, good Indian players are very worthy.” On his …

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67th National Shooting Championship: Raiza Dhillon leads women’s skeet after three rounds

The Hindu

Olympian Raiza Dhillon was in top form as she shot 74 to lead the women’s field on the first day of skeet competition in the 67th National shooting championship at the Dr. Karni Singh Range, Tughlakabad, on Sunday. The 20-year-old Raiza, who had won the Asian championship silver medal while clinching her Olympic quota in January this year, shot rounds …

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China’s Olympic medallist Zheng to skip United Cup to stay fresh for Australian Open

The Hindu

Australian Open runner-up Zheng Qinwen on Saturday said that she has decided to skip the United Cup mixed team tournament starting this and will kick off her 2025 season at the Australian Open next month. Despite being beaten by Aryna Sabalenka in the final of 2024’s first major, Zheng enjoyed a successful year, claiming the Paris Olympics gold medal and …

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World 5,000m silver medallist Mohamed Katir handed four-year ban

The Hindu

World 5,000 metres silver medallist Mohamed Katir has been banned by the Disciplinary Tribunal for four years for Tampering in relation to a Whereabouts Failure on Friday. The 26-year-old Spanish middle-distance runner, who is currently serving a two-year ban until 6 February 2026 for three Whereabouts Failures in a 12-month period, was sanctioned under Rule 2.5 of the Anti-Doping Rules …

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Assam govt not taking initiative to identify sporting talents: Asian Games gold medallist Bhogeswar Baruah

The Hindu

Assam’s first Arjuna Awardee sprinter Bhogeswar Baruah has criticised the state government’s sports policy, saying it is not taking enough initiatives to identify and nurture talent in rural areas. Earlier, we used to organise camps to attract new talents, but it is not happening anymore,” Baruah, a gold medallist in 800m at the 1966 Asian Games, told PTI. “If there …

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1 month ago

Olympic medallist Summer McIntosh named Canada’s athlete of the year

The Hindu

Swimmer Summer McIntosh won the Northern Star Award as Canada’s top athlete of 2024 on Tuesday after a year in which she became the first athlete from her country to win three gold medals at a single Olympic Games. The 18-year-old McIntosh was announced as the Northern Star Award winner shortly after she broke the world record in the short-course …

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National Junior Athletics Championships 2024: AFI puts restrictions in few events for the first time to discourage early specialisation

The Hindu

Several up-and-coming athletes, including under-20 National record holder pole vaulter Dev Meena and South Asian junior championships silver medallist 100m hurdler Sabita Toppo, promise quality action in the 39 th National junior athletics championships starting here on Saturday. For the first time, the meet will see restrictions in a few events for under-14, under-16 and under-18 athletes as the Athletics …

National Personal Best

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Senior National Wrestling Championship 2024: Top wrestlers absent amid WFI controversy

The Hindu

The three-day Senior National Wrestling Championship will get underway at the Koramangala Indoor Stadium here from Friday, but with its sheen significantly wiped out. And a month ago, the Delhi High Court restrained the WFI from holding the nationals and called for an Indian Olympic Association -appointed ad-hoc committee to run the sport. But the presence of an ad-hoc body …

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1 month, 1 week ago

PV Sindhu, two-time Olympic medallist, to marry Hyderabad-based tech executive, date confirmed

India TV News

The wedding bells have begun to jingle for India's badminton queen, Pusarla Venakata Sindhu, commonly known as PV Sindhu. The two-time Olympic medallist will marry a Hyderabad-based tech executive named Venkata Datta Sai. PV Sindhu returns to form Sindhu announced her return to form on Sunday when she got the better of China's Luo Yu Wu 21-14, 21-16 to win …

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We need to prioritise sports, says Asian Para Games 2018 bronze medallist Nidhi Mishra

The Hindu

High Commissioner, Nicholas McCaffrey, stressed on the “resilience to cope with defeat and come back stronger”, as he engaged in a sporting conversation with para athletes Nidhi Mishra and Tarun Dhillon at the Australian High Commission here on Monday. Para athletes, Asian gold medallist Tarun Dhillon and bronze medallist Nidhi Mishra, were brilliant in expressing their thoughts, as they acknowledged …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Paris 2024 champion Kumar Nitesh nominated for Para Badminton ‘Player of the Year’ Award

The Hindu

Kumar Nitesh, a gold medallist at the Paris 2024 Paralympics, was nominated along with three others for the men’s Para Badminton Player of the Year, the Badminton World Federation said in a statement on Monday. The 29-year-old will be competing for the award with China’s Qu Zimo, Malaysia’s Cheah Liek Hou and Daiki Kajiwara from Japan, all of whom are …

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Asian Games gold medallist Vismaya vows to clear her name of doping charges

The Hindu

Asian Games 4x400m relay gold-winning quarter-miler VK Vismaya, who was provisionally suspended earlier this year after returning positive for a banned substance, has vowed to clear her name from the doping charges. Vismaya, who was a part of the Indian women’s quartet that won gold in the 4x400m relay in the Jakarta Asian Games, also claimed that she had submitted …

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Double Olympic bronze medallist Harmanpreet, next aiming for coveted World Cup title

The Hindu

India men’s hockey team captain Harmanpreet Singh has two Olympic bronze medals in his cabinet but rues about missing out on World Cup glory, an anomaly that he wants to set right in the next edition of the mega event in 2026. A World Cup medal hasn’t come for a long time, and I want to fulfil that in my …

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Two-time Olympic gold medallist Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s father faces physical abuse charges

The Hindu

The father and former coach of Jakob Ingebrigtsen will stand trial next year on charges of alleged physical abuse against the Norwegian two-time Olympic gold medallist, lawyers for Gjert Ingebrigtsen said on Friday. The charges will now extend to incidents involving Jakob, 24, who took the gold medal in the 5000 metres in Paris this summer, his lawyer Mette Yvonne …

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Who is Bahadur Singh Sagoo, the new Athletics Federation of India president?

Asian Games bronze medallist Gulveer Singh aims for long-distance supremacy

Asian Games gold medallist Bahadur Singh Sagoo elected Athletics Federation of India president

Dronacharya Award is significant, my story is now reaching people outside my field: Deepali Deshpande

Paralympics bronze medallist Nithya says Arjuna Award an answer to all those who bullied her

Manu Bhaker, Gukesh among four athletes to receive Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award: Sports Ministry

Paralympic double silver medallist Yogesh Kathuniya questions panel for overlooking him for Khel Ratna

Khel Ratna row: Maybe lapse on my part, says Manu Bhaker

Manu Bhaker Khel Ratna controversy: Why double Olympic medallist was overlooked – 2 things to know

No Khel Ratna for Manu Bhaker? Officials say Paris Olympics double medallist ‘didn’t apply’; family reacts

Top Indian players deserve their price tag, says Olympic gold medallist Jip Janssen ahead of Hockey India League debut

67th National Shooting Championship: Raiza Dhillon leads women’s skeet after three rounds

China’s Olympic medallist Zheng to skip United Cup to stay fresh for Australian Open

World 5,000m silver medallist Mohamed Katir handed four-year ban

Assam govt not taking initiative to identify sporting talents: Asian Games gold medallist Bhogeswar Baruah

Olympic medallist Summer McIntosh named Canada’s athlete of the year

National Junior Athletics Championships 2024: AFI puts restrictions in few events for the first time to discourage early specialisation

Senior National Wrestling Championship 2024: Top wrestlers absent amid WFI controversy

PV Sindhu, two-time Olympic medallist, to marry Hyderabad-based tech executive, date confirmed

We need to prioritise sports, says Asian Para Games 2018 bronze medallist Nidhi Mishra

Paris 2024 champion Kumar Nitesh nominated for Para Badminton ‘Player of the Year’ Award

Asian Games gold medallist Vismaya vows to clear her name of doping charges

Double Olympic bronze medallist Harmanpreet, next aiming for coveted World Cup title

Two-time Olympic gold medallist Jakob Ingebrigtsen’s father faces physical abuse charges