NEW DELHI: The Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) has announced an extensive calendar of 41 competitions for the 2024-25 season, that includes many firsts.
Governance
Feb 08, 2024 20:02
HERZOGENAURACH, Germany: Sports company PUMA has been recognized for leadership in corporate transparency and performance on climate change by global environmental non-profit CDP, securing a place on the annual ‘A List’.
Feb 07, 2024 18:02
In a tribute to a man whose dedication and commitment to the sport of cricket have been unwavering for decades, Saurashtra Cricket Association (SCA) announced the renaming of its stadium in Rajkot to 'Niranjan Shah Stadium'.
The decision was unanimously approved during the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the association, acknowledging Shah's outstanding contribution as an administrator for Saurashtra cricket.
Feb 06, 2024 20:02
NEW DELHI: The AIFF executive committee has approved the AIFF Competitions Calendar for the season 2024-25. The Nomination Criteria for Member Associations have also been prepared to ensure a fair and consistent selection process.
Feb 05, 2024 18:02
A day after 10 of 15 members of the Indian Olympic Association executive committee wrote to PT Usha declaring the appointment of Raghuram Iyer as the IOA's first professional chief executive officer "null and void", the IOA president asserted there was “no question” of going back on Iyer’s appointment.
Feb 05, 2024 17:02
Yet another national sports body is in the dock over governance issues. The Union Sports Ministry has suspended the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI). Reason? By not holding elections on time, it was in breach of the Sports Code.
Feb 02, 2024 16:02
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced "the next stage" in the evolution of women’s cricket in Great Britain with the creation of a three-tiered domestic competition structure and a shift in the ownership model underpinning the women’s professional game.
Feb 01, 2024 20:02
NEW DELHI: In a major boost to the preparations of 2024 Paris Olympic Games, the Boxing Federation of India (BFI), in collaboration with the Rural Electrification Corporation Limited (REC), has been organising an elite multinational training camp at the Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports in Patiala.
Feb 01, 2024 19:02
NEW DELHI: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced the interim budget on Thursday, 1 February. Sitharaman, however, did not announce any significant changes in the allocations for sports in 2024/25, despite 2024 being an Olympic Year.
It is to be noted though that the overall allocation for the sports sector has increased from Rs 3,397.32 crore last year to Rs 3442 crores for 2024-2025.
Jan 31, 2024 20:01
The All India Football Federation executive committee has ratified (read rubber-stamped) the decision of its 'emergency committee' in November to dismiss then AIFF secretary-general Shaji Prabhakaran.
Jan 31, 2024 19:01
The FIM and MotoGP commercial rights holder Dorna Sports on Wednesday confirmed the cancellation of the 2024 Argentina GP.
The reason? On similar lines to the decision earlier this month by Formula E Operations (FEO) to cancel the Hyderabad E Prix (Round 4) of Season 10 - a new government pulling the plug on financial support.