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M'rashtra govt awards Rs10l for Asian Games 2022 Esports athletes

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Apr 18, 2024 19:04

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NEW DELHI: The Directorate of Sports and Youth Services of the government of Maharashtra has awarded INR 10 lakhs to each Esports athlete of the state who represented India in the Asian Games 2022, held in Hangzhou.

This is the first time any state has included Esports alongside mainstream sports in prize money rewards for its state players in a major tournament. The recipients of the monetary reward include Darshan Bata, captain of the DOTA 2 team, along with his teammates Krish Gupta, Ketan Goyal, and Shubham Goli, as well as League of Legends athlete Samarth Trivedi.

Jan 22, 2020 17:01

Expecting good results in '24, '28 Olympics: SAI DG

GUWAHATI: The third edition of the Khelo India Youth Games has been conducted successfully in Guwahati. Speaking on Tuesday, a day ahead of the event's culmination, Sports Authority of India director-general Sandip Pradhan expressed satisfaction with the way the tournament was organised.

Jan 18, 2020 18:01

Khelo India Youth Games goes next level digital

GUWAHATI: The 2020 Khelo India Games, which got under way here on January 12, has laid claim to becoming India’s first digital multi-sport games, going completely paperless, finishing all their processes on their high-tech digital platform.

Jan 11, 2020 12:01

Khelo India Youth Games kick-starts in Guwahati

GUWAHATI: Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju and Assam Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal launched the third edition of the Khelo India Youth Games Friday in an opening ceremony that showcased the state's cultural diversity and the country's oneness. 25,000 spectators were at the Indira Gandhi Stadium to celebrate the spirit of 'One India' during the opening ceremony, PTI reports.

Jan 08, 2020 15:01

Khelo India Youth Games goes green

GUWAHATI: The Khelo India Youth Games 2020 is not just creating a strong sports ecosystem in the country, but is also taking a strong pro-environmental stand. In a first-time initiative, Khelo India Youth Games will be using electric cars for inter-venue transfers or dignitaries.

Jan 08, 2020 15:01

Anti-CAA protests: PM opts out of Khelo India Youth Games inauguration

GUWAHATI: With no signs of the protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) dying down in Assam, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has cancelled his scheduled inauguration of the Khelo India Youth Games 2020 in Guwahati on January 10.

Jan 07, 2020 19:01

World Archery backs IOA bid for 'CWG adjunct' c'ships

NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association on Monday received full support from World Archery on its proposal to host a Commonwealth championships for the sport in March 2022, which, alongside shooting, is not on the roster of disciplines in play at the 2022 Birmingham Games.

Jan 07, 2020 18:01

Centre notifies Khelo India Games as event of ntl importance

NEW DELHI: In a first for a sporting talent identification event, the Union government has declared the Khelo India Games as an event of national importance.

Jan 06, 2020 18:01

Odisha CM launches Khelo India University Games

BHUBANESWAR: With a vision to promote culture and excellence in competitive sports, the first edition of Khelo India University Games was announced Monday by Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik.

Jan 06, 2020 17:01

Khelo India Youth Games: Maharashtra, Assam to field biggest contingents

NEW DELHI: Maharashtra and Assam are going to be among the biggest contingents at the third Khelo India Youth Games. The third edition of the competition will be held from 10 to 22 January. The Chief De Mission of Assam Navajyoti Basumatary is excited about Assam being the hosts of the tournament.

Jan 04, 2020 10:01

After sabre rattling over CWG 2022, IOA gets real

NEW DELHI: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has withdrawn its (always dead in the water?) threat to boycott the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham over shooting's exclusion. It also announced that the country will bid to host either the 2026 or the 2030 edition of the event.

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