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

SportzPower Team
Apr 18, 2024 19:04

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 28, 2019 15:01
‘Khelo India’ great platform for local players to 'shine globally': PM
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Jan 28, 2019 15:01
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Kerala govt kicks off ambitious ‘Operation Olympics’ programme
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
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BKT marks 2nd India sports sponsorship with Rural Olympics 2019
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.
Jan 25, 2019 10:01
15,000+ register for Kolkata Marathon
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Jan 25, 2019 10:01
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'We have pumped Rs10m behind Mumbai Games marketing efforts'
When Gaja Capital, the city-based private equity firm, provided funding Rs 650 million to SportzVillage, the sports and fitness education venture back in October 2015, it would have taken a clairvoyant to predict it would play a part in changing the landscape of amateur sport in India. 
Jan 21, 2019 17:01
SportzConsult pumps Rs10m behind Mumbai Games 2019 mktg effort
MUMBAI: When Gaja Capital, the city-based private equity firm, provided funding Rs 650 million to SportzVillage, the sports and fitness education venture back in October 2015, little did it know that it would play a part in changing the landscape of amateur sport in India.
Jan 21, 2019 15:01
Hosts Maharashtra dominate KYIG 2019 with 228 medals
PUNE: The Khelo India Youth Games (KYIG) 2019 ended on Sunday with the host state Maharashtra winning the Overall Trophy with 228 medals, which include 85 gold, 62 silver and 81 bronze wins respectively.
Jan 16, 2019 13:01
SAI identifies 495 Olympic prospects from Khelo India Games
PUNE: Ever since the Khelo India Youth Games were flagged off a little over a week ago in the Maharashtrian city, teams of talent spotters have been at work at the various venues. They have been brought in by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) in relays to track performances in their assigned events and present a short list of those found worthy of following on a long-term basis.
Jan 16, 2019 11:01
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IAAF names Vidushpat Singhania to poll oversight panel
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Jan 12, 2019 15:01
SAI keeping strict vigil to prevent age fraud at Khelo India Youth Games
PUNE: The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has sent members of its Age Verification Cell to the city to check the authenticity of age certificates submitted by athletes participating in the ongoing Khelo India Youth Games, Times of India reports.
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