Multi-Discipline Events

CHENNAI: Vritti Agarwal of Telangana signed off with more gold medals at the SDAT Aquatic complex to finish with a grand total of five even as Maharashtra retained the overall championship trophy with yet another dominant showing in the 6th Khelo India Youth Games on Wednesday.

With the top-spot in the medals standing already assured, swimmers Rishabh Das first clinched the boys 50m freestyle gold and then led the Maharashtra quartet in the 4x100m freestyle final to round-off the state’s gold medal tally.

Mar 05, 2019 12:03
BANGKOK: The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) announced in its general assembly meeting on Sunday that Indian sports administrator Randhir Singh will head the co-ordination committee of the 2020 Asian Beach Games and the 2022 Asian Games, both of which will be held in China, Press Trust of India reports.
Mar 04, 2019 16:03
BANGKOK: The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) honorary VP Randhir Singh announced on Sunday at its General Assembly meeting in the Thai capital city that cricket will be a part of the 2022 edition of the Asian Games competition in China, Press Trust of India reports.
Feb 22, 2019 13:02
NEW YORK: Amdocs, a USA software and services provider, has claimed in its new research that 63% of network operators across 31 countries of the world, plan to offer augmented and virtual reality services over 5G in support of sports events, bringing fans closer to the action whether in the stadium or at home.
Feb 22, 2019 10:02
NEW DELHI: Coming down hard on "repeat offender" India, the International Olympic Committee on Friday suspended "ALL discussions” with the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) regarding the hosting of global sporting events in future.
Feb 20, 2019 13:02
MUMBAI: The Asian Games has come up with a new fan engagement campaign on social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter which will make them voice their opinions on the sports to be included for the 2022 edition of the tournament.
Feb 12, 2019 15:02
SHILLONG: The Meghalaya government has named its state animal, the Clouded Leopard as the mascot for the National Games 2022, which will also celebrate the 50th anniversary of the state’s existence, IANS reports.
Feb 11, 2019 13:02
DUBAI: The International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS) World Games began in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates on Sunday and will end on 16 February. With hundreds of athletes from around the world either making their international debut, competing on the road to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, or trying to finish their careers on a high, the World Games are a highlight of many sports' calendar.
Jan 28, 2019 15:01
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the recently concluded Khelo India Youth Games on Sunday.  He said that ‘Khelo India’ is a great platform for local-level players to “shine globally”. About 6,000 players participated in 18 disciplines in the Games held in Pune this month.
Jan 28, 2019 15:01
KOCHI: ‘Operation Olympics', a programme designed to train athletes in 11 sporting disciplines by the government of Kerala, has commenced. Kerala chief minister M Pinarayi Vijayan confirmed the development on his official Facebook account, stating that the state sports council and department have registered 123 athletes for the programme.
Jan 25, 2019 18:01
LUDHIANA: Balkrishna Industries Limited (BKT), India’s leading manufacturer of off-highway tires, has signed on with Kila Raipur Sports Festival as the presenting partner for its 83rd edition. This will be BKT’s first year as partners for the marquee event.