Governance

First ever sport-for-development glossary for India launched

SportzPower Team

Apr 26, 2024 20:04

Read more about First ever sport-for-development glossary for India launched
Log in to post comments

The Playmakers have launched a comprehensive glossary and open-access resources to increase awareness around India's sport-for-development landscape.

The Sports and Society Accelerator (SSA), on behalf of the Playmakers Collaborative, recently published public resources for the Indian sport-for-development (S4D) ecosystem. Directed at practitioners and external stakeholders alike, the two key resources launched by SSA are:

Jan 11, 2024 13:01

FICA inks cml rights deal with Winners Alliance for cricketers

MELBOURNE, Australia: Winners Alliance Wedensday announced an exclusive, long-term global commercial partnership with the Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations (FICA).

Jan 10, 2024 18:01

IPL 2024 to kickstart from Mar 22 in India despite LS polls: Report

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is expected to be held in India even as the country goes to elections. The IPL is likely to start on March 22 and the dates of the general election are likely to be announced around the same time, but a top source from BCCI confirmed to ANI that world cricket's richest annual event will be played in India.

Jan 10, 2024 18:01

2036 Olympics bid: Guj forms co. to build infra, budgets Rs6000cr

The Gujarat government has formed a separate company and earmarked Rs 6,000 crore to build six sports complexes to host the 2036 Summer Olympic Games in case India wins the bid for the quadrennial multi-discipline sporting extravaganza, an official said on Tuesday.

Jan 09, 2024 17:01

Formula E cancels Hyderabad E-Prix over Telangana govt 'contract breach'

Formula E has announced the cancellation of the Hyderabad E-Prix, alleging a contract breach by the new Congress-led Telangana government.

Jan 09, 2024 16:01

FIH signs 4-year media rights agreement with Viacom18

LAUSANNE, Switzerland: The International Hockey Federation (FIH) Tuesday announced that it has signed a media rights agreement with Indian broadcaster Viacom18. This agreement runs for a 4-year cycle (2023-2027) and includes all FIH events, except the FIH Nations Cup. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Jan 08, 2024 20:01

Canter Caravan to promote Khelo India Youth Games 2023 Tamil Nadu

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Minister for Youth Welfare and Sports Development Thiru Udhayanidhi Stalin on Saturday flagged off the specially designed Khelo India Youth Games Canter caravan at the Marina Beach Light House to spread the message and spirit of the Khelo India Youth Games 2023 Tamil Nadu.

Jan 08, 2024 19:01

'No sanction' for events organised by suspended WFI: Sports Ministry

NEW DELHI: The Union Sports Ministry on Sunday stated the suspended Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has no authority to conduct the Senior National Championships and any event staged by the body will be considered "unsanctioned" and "unrecognised".

Jan 08, 2024 18:01

Indian Olympic Association appoints Raghuram Iyer as CEO

The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has appointed veteran sports executive Raghuram Iyer, whose last posting was as CEO of RPSG Sports (owner of Indian Premier League franchise Lucknow Super Giants), as its new chief executive following a "meticulous selection process conducted by the nomination committee".

Dec 25, 2023 00:12

Brij Bhushan-controlled WFI suspended; IOA panel to run body

NEW DELHI: The Union Sports Ministry on Saturday suspended the newly formed executive committee of the Wrestling Federation of India, noting that the new body is “in complete control of former office bearers”.

Dec 22, 2023 19:12

NCLT to hear BCCI vs Byju’s case on January 17

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) Bengaluru, on Friday, scheduled the hearing of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) versus edtech giant Byju’s case for January 17.

Subscribe to Governance