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India will face competition from Canada, Nigeria and two other as yet unnamed countries in its bid to host the centenary Commonwealth Games in 2030, Commonwealth Sport (CWS) confirmed on Wednesday.

This is as clear an indication as any (if one were really needed), that all the gung ho declarations doing the rounds that India was a shoo in to host the far, far more prestigious 2036 Olympic Games in Ahmedabad are more than premature.

Apr 09, 2025 19:04
Hockey and football both embrace the benefits synthetic turf fields bring to their sports. For hockey it is the surface of choice, whilst football appreciates the surface’s ability to accommodate different levels of use, in a wide range of weather conditions. For many, a synthetic turf sports field is now the preferred or only way of meeting the sporting needs of their communities.
Apr 08, 2025 19:04
The Madras International Karting Arena (MIKA) in Sriperumbudur, near here, received the highly coveted CIK-FIA Grade-1 certification, thus placing the facility among the elite karting circuits in the world.
Apr 07, 2025 16:04
Following the successful launch of its 5G services in Mumbai, telecom operator Vi (Vodafone Idea) has announced the expansion of its high-speed 5G network to cricket stadiums in 11 major cities across India.
Apr 03, 2025 19:04
The United States is the sole bidder for the 2031 Women's World Cup, and the United Kingdom is set to host the 2035 tournament, FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced Thursday.
Mar 31, 2025 19:03
Rajgir, the historic city in Bihar, is all set to host the Hero Asia Cup Rajgir, Bihar 2025, following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Hockey India and the Bihar State Sports Authority on Monday.  The news that Rajgir would be hosting the Men's Hockey Asia Cup 2025 was earlier reported on in November 2024.
Mar 07, 2025 20:03
Andhra Pradesh is gearing up to host the prestigious National Games in 2028, State Sports Minister M Ram Prasad Reddy announced in the Assembly.  The preparations are taking place under the directives of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, with Amaravati selected as the host city.
Mar 07, 2025 19:03
The Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) has signed an agreement with CMS College to construct a modern cricket stadium in Kottayam. Once completed, the venue will host Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) first-class matches, including the Ranji Trophy, as per KCA press release.
Mar 03, 2025 13:03
Yuva All Stars Championship 2025 will begin on March 6 at the Vandna Kataria Indoor Stadium, in Haridwar. Every day there will be four matches and the championship will conclude on April 4 with a grand finale. The four matches every day will be played at 10.15 AM, 11.45 AM, 4 PM and 5.30 PM respectively. Fans can watch the matches Live on FanCode.
Feb 27, 2025 15:02
TKO Group Holdings, Inc. Wednesday announced that UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organization, WWE, a global leader in sports entertainment, and PBR (Professional Bull Riders), the world’s premier bull riding organization, will take over the T-Mobile Center for a series of major events from April 24-28.
Feb 26, 2025 17:02
The 14th South Asian Games will be held from January 23-31, 2026 in three cities in Pakistan - Lahore, Faisalabad and Islamabad. This decision was taken by the executive committee of the South Asia Olympic Council (SAOC) which met on Tuesday in Lahore.