Why Neeraj Chopra trains more abroad than in India? Star javelin thrower answersIndian javelin sensation Neeraj Chopra revealed his decision to train abroad citing better weather and facilities in South Africa, aiding h...
20 Oct, 2024, 03.19 PM IST
JSW Sports COO gives a peek into its big Olympics pushJSW, which partners 41 athletes for the ongoing Paris Olympics 2024, invested about 40% more on preparation and training of athletes compar...
29 Jul, 2024, 08.14 PM IST
First batch of Indian contingent reaches Tokyo after rousing send-offAmid gloom surrounding the Games because of the pandemic, athletes and officials from eight disciplines of archery, badminton, table tennis...
18 Jul, 2021, 11.02 AM IST
Health Ministry asks states to identify dedicated centres for Olympic athletes' vaccinationThe Indian Olympic Association has said that the country is likely to send 190-odd members, including over 120 athletes, to the Tokyo Olymp...
22 Jun, 2021, 10.06 PM IST
IOA seeks clarification from Tokyo organisers, this time on entry of foreign-based athletesThe Tokyo organisers have prescribed stricter regulations for all travellers -- including athletes, coaches and support staff -- from 11 co...
21 Jun, 2021, 06.53 PM IST
Circumstances similar for everyone, shouldn’t be an excuse for not getting medals: IOA President Narinder BatraThe postponed Olympics, cancelled tournaments, and restricted training and travel constraints made things difficult on multiple fronts. Ind...
20 Jun, 2021, 12.34 AM IST
Circumstances similar for everyone, shouldn’t be an excuse for not getting medals: IOA President Narinder BatraIndian Olympic Association (IOA) president Narinder Batra, has high hopes of Indian athletes returning from Tokyo with medals in double dig...
19 Jun, 2021, 10.16 PM IST
Japan imposes stricter regulations on India's Olympic-bound, IOA says it's "unfair and discriminatory""The unfair and discriminatory" rules have drawn sharp criticism from the Indian Olympic Association. India's COVID-19 situation has improv...
19 Jun, 2021, 03.44 PM IST
Athletes returning from high-risk COVID-19 affected nations will be quarantined: RijijuSpelling out the protocol for athletes arriving from the most-affected countries China, South Korea, Iran, Italy, Spain, France and Germany...
19 Mar, 2020, 05.55 PM IST
Government spent Rs 32.81 cr, no targets yet for Tokyo 2020The ministry made it clear that it has not yet set any medal targets for the 2020 Olympics although it has set up a Task Force for the next...
27 Jul, 2017, 04.06 PM IST
All Rio-bound sportspersons are dope-free: NADA DG Navin Agarwal"All Rio-bound athletes have been tested. Some of the athletes have been tested at least once, some have been tested twice and some thrice,...
13 Jul, 2016, 05.12 PM IST
Jitu Rai, Kheta Ram and five other Indian Army's Olympic medal hopefuls to fly to RioSelecting its top athletes after gruelling qualifiers, the army has chosen three for the marathon, three for shooting and one for the athle...
26 Jan, 2016, 06.16 AM IST
Qualifying for Rio tough, winning a medal tougher: Mary KomMC Mary Kom today said it would be no walk in the park to fetch a medal even if she qualifies for next year's Games in Rio de Janeiro.
19 Aug, 2015, 06.54 PM IST
National Sports Development Fund spent Rs 6.1 crore on 31 athletes between April to JuneAccording to a media release issued by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, in the period between April 1 to June 17, this year, the above...
20 Jun, 2015, 12.28 PM IST
Expert committees to boost medal hopes for CWG, Asian GamesThe committees have been formed for 14 sporting disciplines including shooting, weightlifting, boxing, archery, athletics, judo, badminton ...
14 Feb, 2014, 05.52 PM IST
- Sports Ministry releases Rs 1018.90 lakh for elite athletes
The Sports Ministry has released financial assistance of Rs 1018.90 lakh as on July 23, 2012 from its National Sports Development Fund.
24 Jul, 2012, 02.01 PM IST
- Rs 3.95 crore spent by govt for athletes' training
An amount of Rs 3.95 crore has been spent so far by the government for the London Olympics preparations of 30 athletes, the sports ministry...
20 Jan, 2012, 04.07 PM IST