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New Delhi: Rugby India on Monday announced that the second edition of the Rugby Premier League (RPL) will take place at Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad from June 16 to 28. After a successful inaugural event last year in Mumbai, the second edition will include the same six franchises from the first, maintaining a high-performance platform that features top Indian and international players, and delivers an exciting, action-filled rugby experience for fans. Welcoming the league to Hyderabad, Jaye ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 4 (ANI): Odisha's Minister of Sports & Youth Services Suryavanshi Suraj today presented the ceremonial World Athletics flag to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at Kalinga Stadium, marking a proud moment for the state reflecting its readiness to host the World Athletics Indoor Championships in the city in 2028. The 2028 World Indoor Championships will see India host a global track and field championship for the first time, from 3 to 5 March 2028. The ceremon ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Sports and youth services minister Suryavanshi Suraj on Saturday presented the ceremonial World Athletics flag to chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi at Kalinga Stadium, marking Odisha's readiness to host the indoor championships in Bhubaneswar in 2028.The flag was earlier handed over to Ravinder Choudhry of the Athletics Federation of India and sports secretary Bhupendra Singh Poonia in Poland, symbolising the formal transfer of hosting responsibilities to India.The chief minister sa ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has introduced a new rule that directly affects how track and field athletes deal with sponsors. From now on, athletes must take permission from AFI before signing any sponsorship or endorsement deals, especially with private companies.Explaining the move, the federation, as quoted by news agency PTI, said, "... keeping in mind the best interests of athletes and sponsors, AFI has made it mandatory for athletes to obtain prior approval from the A ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 4 (ANI): Odisha's Minister of Sports & Youth Services Suryavanshi Suraj today presented the ceremonial World Athletics flag to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at Kalinga Stadium, marking a proud moment for the state reflecting its readiness to host the World Athletics Indoor Championships in the city in 2028. The 2028 World Indoor Championships will see India host a global track and field championship for the first time, from 3 to 5 March 2028. Also Read | ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi Saturday received the ceremonial World Athletics flag ahead of the state hosting the World Athletics Indoor Championships in 2028. Odisha Sports & Youth Services minister Suryavanshi Suraj presented the ceremonial flag to the Chief Minister, marking a proud moment for the state, reflecting its readiness to host the championships. This is a reaffirmation of the state's commitment to delivering a world-class event, an official statement said. ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Apr 4 (PTI) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday received the ceremonial World Athletics flag ahead of the state hosting the World Athletics Indoor Championships in 2028. Odisha Sports & Youth Services minister Suryavanshi Suraj presented the ceremonial flag to the chief minister, marking a proud moment for the state, reflecting its readiness to host the championships. This is a reaffirmation of the state's commitment to delivering a world-class event, an official st ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], April 4 (ANI): Odisha's Minister of Sports & Youth Services Suryavanshi Suraj today presented the ceremonial World Athletics flag to Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi at Kalinga Stadium, marking a proud moment for the state reflecting its readiness to host the World Athletics Indoor Championships in the city in 2028. The 2028 World Indoor Championships will see India host a global track and field championship for the first time, from 3 to 5 March 2028. The ceremon ...Read More >
Karnataka triumphed at the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games, securing 23 gold medals, while Jharkhand's Komalika Bari highlighted the final day with her gold in women's recurve archery. Odisha followed with 21 golds, and Karnataka's Manikanta L emerged as the Games' top athlete. Over 3,800 participants from 30 states competed in nine disciplines. Raipur, Karnataka emerged the overall champions with 23 gold medals in the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games where former world junior champion Kom ...Read More >
New Delhi: India has surpassed Kenya to top the Athletics Integrity Unit's (AIU) list of ineligible persons due to doping violations with 148 suspended track and field athletes, which is two more than the African nation. The latest updated list is for the period up to April 1 this year. Russia took the third spot with 66 suspended athletes. Prominent Indian athletes in the list include women's 100m national record holder Dutee Chand, who has been serving a four-year suspension since December 2 ...Read More >
Raipur, Apr 2 (PTI) Aided by the individual brilliance of their captain Kiran Pisda, Chhattisgarh women's football team continued their solid run in the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games, defeating Jharkhand 1-0 in the final on their way to securing a gold medal. The hosts also added the men's 4x400m relay silver and men's 1500m bronze to their overall tally on the penultimate day of track & field competitions in Jagdalpur. Further, Jharkhand's Shiv Kumar Soren completed a grand double by add ...Read More >
Raipur: Race walker Dasharath Talawar and middle-distance runner Nagini added two gold medals to table toppers Karnataka's tally while Chhattisgarh's Gajendra Thakur bagged a silver medal in the men's 800m and their men's hockey team clinched the bronze on Day 8 of the Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) on Wednesday. Dasharath Talawar led Karnataka's 1-2 in the men's 10km race walk with a time of 45:13.85s, with Darshan Bagadi (46:25.90s) finishing second ahead of Gujarat's Sagarbhai Katara (48:16 ...Read More >
Raipur, Apr 1 (PTI) Race walker Dasharath Talawar and middle-distance runner Nagini added a gold medal each to table toppers Karnataka's tally while Chhattisgarh's Gajendra Thakur bagged a silver in the men's 800m on Day 8 of the Khelo India Tribal Games here on Wednesday. Dasharath led Karnataka's 1-2 in the men's 10km race walk with a time of 45:13.85s with Darshan Bagadi (46:25.90s) finishing second ahead of Gujarat's Sagarbhai Katara (48:16.09s) at the Kreeda Parisar athletics track in Jagd ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 1: Sports technology firm Teamworks announced the acquisition of Pro Football Focus's (PFF) data and analytics platform on Monday in a reported nine-figure deal. The transition, however, has been marked by significant internal restructuring, with PFF leadership confirming mass layoffs during an all-hands meeting. The sale, orchestrated by PFF majority owner and NBC broadcaster Cris Collinsworth, marks a major pivot for the 20-year-old analytics pioneer, shifting its focus toward in ...Read More >
MUMBAI, India, Feb. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- In a landmark move for the oral care category, Colgate-Palmolive (India) Limited onboarded the cricket icon Rahul Dravid as the new brand ambassador for Colgate Total. The partnership marks a shift in the oral care narrative -- moving from hygiene to performance ritual -- positioning peak oral health for peak performance on the field. Why Oral Health is a Performance Variable Scientific research indicates that the mouth is a primary gateway to the b ...Read More >
IMAGE: Noah Lyles said the new approach will push him to reach those limits in training and beyond which he never has been through. Photograph: Noah Lyles/Instagram For Olympics 100m gold medallist and multiple-time world champion American sprinter Noah Lyles, 2026 season and beyond will be about having an "all-or-nothing" mentality. Lyles, who aims to beat the legendary Usain Bolt's records in 100m and 200m events, says his new approach would demand his body to produce something never happene ...Read More >
Sri Lanka's Chamod Yodhasinghe clinched the men's 100m title at the South Asian Senior Athletics Championships in Ranchi. Indian athletes also secured multiple gold medals, including in the men's shot put and women's 5000m, with the hosts also winning the 4x400m mixed relay.India's Pranav Gurav did his best but couldn't cross the finish line ahead of Sri Lanka's Chamod Yodhasinghe as the latter bagged the men's 100m title on the opening day of South Asian Senior Athletics Championships being hel ...Read More >
Ranchi (Jharkhand), Oct 25 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prince Kumar, Sanjana Singh, and Samardeep Gill struck gold medals as India made a rousing start to its campaign at the 4th South Asian Athletics Federation (SAAF) Senior Athletics Championships at the Birsa Munda Football Stadium, Ranchi, by clinching multiple medals, including three glittering gold on the opening day. In the Men's 5000m race, India's Prince Kumar produced a stunning performance, clocking 14:22.17 seconds to secure the first gold med ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India's maiden athletics Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra on Monday picked up the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Indian Army. The pipping ceremony took place in South Block, here as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh formally conferred the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army upon star javelin thrower and two-time Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra. Interacting with Lt Col (Hony) Neeraj Chopra and his family members, the Defence Minister described him a ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh formally conferred the gleaming insignia of the Honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Territorial Army to star javelin thrower and two-time Olympic medallist Neeraj Chopra during the pipping ceremony in South Block on Wednesday. Enrolled in the Indian Army as a junior commissioned officer in the rank of naib subedar on August 26, 2016, Neeraj has served with The Rajputana Rifles. The javelin ace made history by becoming the ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], October 3 (ANI): India's wicketkeeper Dhruv Jurel gave credit to England's talismanic batter Joe Root for assisting him in refining his batting approach and strokeplay after slamming his maiden Test ton on the second day of the two-match series opener against the West Indies in Ahmedabad. After letting the special milestone slip on home strip against England last year, Jurel remained undeterred despite standing on 99 against the West Indies. He whipped it wide of mi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): The Delhi Half Marathon 2025, promoted by Procam International, is set to welcome one of the greatest athletes in history as its international event ambassador, with nine-time Olympic gold medallist Carl Lewis scheduled to flag off the prestigious race from Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on October 12. Carl Lewis' phenomenal career continues to inspire generations of athletes and fans alike. He competed at four Olympic Games from 1984 to 1996, capturing a remark ...Read More >
Mumbai: "Please be seated and don't stand when our guest of honour walks into the hall," was the gentle but firm instruction from the smiling teacher on the stage.She was addressing the 400-odd students of Jamnabai Narsee School and Jamnabai Narsee International School, who were restless with excitement. Could you blame them? After all, how often does a student in this part of the world get to go home and brag to friends or relatives: Did you know Usain Bolt visited my school today?Yes, THE Usai ...Read More >
Legendary Usain Bolt (left) and Sujay Jairaj, Jamnabai Narsee School's Trustee during the 'Fireside Chat'. | Usain Bolt is undoubtedly the greatest athlete and sprinter of all time with his eight Olympic gold medals and the 100 metres world record but ask him his first love and it hits home closer. The Jamaican sprint legend was a huge cricket fan in his younger days and wished to pursue the sport but destiny certainly had other plans and the world would know him differently. At a 'Fireside C ...Read More >
The now eight-time Olympic gold medallist once boasted nine triumphs at the Games until a heartbreaking ruling. An Olympic gold medallist who cost Usain Bolt the 'triple triple' is now living a very different life after retiring from athletics under a cloud. Bolt, 39, is without doubt the greatest sprinter to have ever competed at the Olympic Games. The Jamaican first featured at the Athens Games in 2004 and was tipped to perform well, but ultimately was eliminated in the first round of the 2 ...Read More >
Mumbai: Cast your mind back to the previous World Athletics Championships two years ago in Budapest and what stood out from an Indian viewpoint. Sure, there was Neeraj Chopra and his javelin gold that continued to set unparalleled benchmarks for athletics in the country. But there was also the men's 4x400m relay team and their Asian record setting, final berth seizing exploits that, for those fleeting few days, captured the attention of Indian sports followers. As track and field's global show ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar, Jul 17 (PTI) The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Thursday announced the qualification standards for the World Athletics Continental Tour event, scheduled to be held here on August 10. The Continental Tour is an annual series of track and field competitions held under the aegis of World Athletics and it forms the second tier of international one-day meetings after the prestigious Diamond League. The bronze-level Tour meet is below the gold and silver levels. Over 150 athlet ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): The vibrant city of Bengaluru is set to welcome over 262 of the nation's most determined and dynamic para athletes for the 7th Indian Open Para Athletics Championship, scheduled to take place on 11th and 12th July at the iconic Kantaveera Stadium, according to a release from SAI Media. The event marks a crucial moment in Indian para sports, serving as the final selection platform for the Indian contingent heading to the New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Champ ...Read More >
New Delhi, The Athletics Federation of India will not recommend anyone who trains with unregistered coaches for national honours like the Arjuna and Khel Ratna award, a move that it hopes will help tackle the spiralling doping cases in the sport's national circuit. The involvement of coaches in doping by track-and-field athletes has been an open secret. The AFI, in recent times, has tried to deal with the matter by launching some initiatives of its own apart from the regular mechanism of vigoro ...Read More >
Hyderabad: An Army recruitment rally under the Unit Headquarters Quota is scheduled to be held at Joginder Singh Stadium (formerly Thapar Stadium), AOC Centre, Secunderabad, from July 31 to September 14. A defence communiqué stated that the rally aims for the enrolment of candidates for the following positions - Agniveer General Duty (GD), Agniveer Clerk/SKT (AOC ward only), Agniveer Tradesmen (10th Std) - Chef, Artisan Miscellaneous Works, Dresser, and Washerman, Agniveer Tradesmen (8th Std) - ...Read More >
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