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This was a development waiting to be formalised once United World Wrestling on February 13 lifted the suspension of the Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh-controlled Wrestling Federation of India. The Indian Olympic Association on Monday dissolved the ad-hoc committee for wrestling, stating "there is no further need" for it to continue after revocation of the suspension on the national federation, which now gets complete administrative control of the sport.

Mar 18, 2024 20:03
Qatar will stage its third global FIFA tournament after the FIFA Council awarded the Gulf state multi-year hosting rights to the U-17 World Cup. The first Arab nation to stage a World Cup in 2022, Qatar will now see FIFA's expanded 48-team flagship men's youth tournament arrive on an annual basis between 2025 and 2029. Morocco will host the U-17 Women’s World Cup yearly over the same five-year period.
Mar 15, 2024 20:03
The triumphant Mumbai team will receive an additional Rs 5 crore for its unprecedented 42nd Ranji Trophy title after the state cricket association doubled the prize purse on Thursday. Mumbai won a record-extending 42nd Ranji title after beating Vidarbha by 169 runs on the fifth and final day of the summit showdown at the Wankhede Stadium.
Mar 15, 2024 20:03
Sri Lanka Cricket has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Japan Cricket on Wednesday, March 13. Notably, Japan have done well in recent times as they were qualified for the finals of the East Asia Cup earlier in the year but lost to Hong Kong by 34 runs on the night of the finals.
Mar 14, 2024 19:03
GANDHINAGAR: Amidst media speculation over the future of Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) in the country with reports swirling that the wildly popular mobile gaming app faces the possibility of being banned once more, comes this interesting development. 
Mar 14, 2024 18:03
Haryana’s Nitin Narang has been elected as the new president of the All India Chess Federation (AICF). The AICF general body, following the National Sports Code, unanimously elected the new set of office bearers for the term 2024-27 in a meeting held in New Delhi on Sunday.
Mar 14, 2024 18:03
HERZOGENRAURACH, Germany: Sports company PUMA reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 24% in 2023 compared to 2022, despite a strong sales growth.
Mar 13, 2024 20:03
Kerala Blasters FC has lost its appeal filed with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) challenging a Rs 4 crore fine slapped on the Indian Super League franchise by the All India Football Federation for their ‘walkout’ against Bengaluru FC during an ISL fixture last season. 
Mar 12, 2024 19:03
Olympic and world javelin champion Neeraj Chopra has lauded the Union Sports Ministry’s initiative to launch the Khelo India Rising Talent Identification (KIRTI) programme, saying “that it could possibly provide the right balance between sports and studies”. Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur inaugurated KIRTI at an event in Chandigarh on Tuesday.
Mar 12, 2024 19:03
MADRID: For the third consecutive year and on the occasion of the celebration of the World Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on March 21, LaLiga has created the concept #1voiceVSRACISM to make visible and raise awareness in society about the importance of eradicating racism in all areas.
Mar 11, 2024 20:03
Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Jay Shah on Monday ruled out the possibility of foreign investment in the Indian Premier League (IPL) without the approval of the Central government and Reserve Bank of India (RBI).