New president Narinder Batra takes charge in IOA
Former secretary general and the honorary member of the International Olympic Committee from India Randhir Singh has been made the IOA life president.
Dec 15, 2017, 21:06 PM IST
IOA Elections: Narinder Batra, Anil Khanna in fray for president post
Incumbent secretary general Rajeev Mehta will be re-elected for his second four-year term as he was the lone candidate to have filed the nomination papers.
Dec 03, 2017, 23:50 PM IST
Shiva Keshavan wins gold in Asian Luge Championships
Due to technical reasons, the Asian Luge Championships took place at Altenberg in Germany.
Dec 01, 2017, 22:42 PM IST
SAI to be renamed, 'authority' has no place in sports: Rajyavardhan Rathore
Rathore, Athens Olympic silver medalist, noted that the government was coming out with a host of measures to broad base its search of sporting talents and wanted to develop a culture of sports among school students.
Nov 24, 2017, 18:14 PM IST
Sports Ministry teams up with Abhinav Bindra foundation, grants Rs 5 crore
Bindra is also a part of the eight-member Task Force of the ministry, which will draw up an action plan for the next three Olympic Games.
Sep 09, 2017, 00:04 AM IST
New sports minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore makes surprise inspection at SAI office
As sports minister, Rathore will oversee India's preparation for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Sep 06, 2017, 19:43 PM IST
Sports Ministry to form 13-member committee to help India succeed at global events
It has been learnt that the ECS will be formed in a week's time. The Sports Secretary will send names for approval to Sports Minister Vijay Goel.
Sep 01, 2017, 20:10 PM IST
Olympic Task Force recommends steps to improve sports in India
The task force urged sports authorities to visit the countryside and make all out attempts to spot talent in various primary schools and nurture them.
Aug 12, 2017, 23:12 PM IST
Govt spent INR 32.81 cr on TOP, no targets yet for 2020 Tokyo Olympics
The ministry also made it clear that it has not yet set any medal targets for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as of now although it has set up a Task Force for the next three Olympic Games (2020, 2024 & 2028).
Jul 27, 2017, 22:44 PM IST
India end campaign with five medals in World Para Athletics
India collected five medals with a gold, two silver and two bronze medals to finish outside top-30 in the medal standings.
Jul 23, 2017, 19:10 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi heaps praise of PT Usha, hails India's sports potential
Modi also asked the sports community to decide on a set of goals when India celebrates 75 years of freedom in 2022.
Jun 15, 2017, 19:58 PM IST
Besides cricket, why other sports fail in India? Ravi Shastri has the answer — MUST READ
Shastri said the quality of telecast has taken cricket to a higher level with spidercams and technology making the game interesting.
Mar 22, 2017, 22:03 PM IST
Strategy formulated to boost India's prospects in Olympics: Vijay Goel
Goel said that the Government is already making arrangements to search and train promising sportspersons.
Feb 09, 2017, 23:02 PM IST
Sports Minister Vijay Goel inaugurates Khelo India competitions
Approximately 1000 participants from more than 25 states and union territories are taking part in the competitions.
Jan 15, 2017, 19:00 PM IST
IOA controversy: Vijay Goel has failed as a Sports Minister, says Abhay Singh Chautala
Kalmadi and Chautala were made Life Presidents by the IOA at its Annual General Meeting in Chennai yesterday.
Dec 28, 2016, 12:17 PM IST
Pankaj Advani enters semis of IBSF World Snooker Championship, assures India a medal
Advani defeated Thailand's Thanawat Tirapongpaiboon 6-5 in an exciting quarterfinal duel to guarantee India a medal in the men's tournament.
Nov 28, 2016, 20:18 PM IST
Sports Minister Vijay Goel asks PSUs, PSBs to contribute for promotion of sports
Under the NSDF, top athletes have been supported for their preparation for major international tournaments.
Nov 24, 2016, 22:12 PM IST
Weekly sports roundup, October 17-23: A week to remember for India
India's third successive Kabaddi World Cup win was the highlight of the week.
Oct 23, 2016, 23:19 PM IST
Is this the greatest moment in Indian sports — WATCH
It was the spark that a country in transition needed, to fulfill its potential, in every aspect of life.
Oct 08, 2016, 23:53 PM IST
Javelin thrower Annu Rani sets new national record at 56th Open Nationals
Annu, who won a bronze in the 2014 Incheon Asian Games, threw the javelin to a distance of 60.01m to erase her own earlier national mark.
Sep 29, 2016, 21:58 PM IST
