A significant consultation meeting was recently chaired by Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya to discuss the Draft National Sports Governance Bill 2024. The meeting, held on Thursday, brought together various stakeholders including Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President P.T. Usha, representatives from National Sports Federations (NSFs), and National Sports Promotion Organisations (NSPOs). The discussions focused on governance…
The latest tennis competitions have delivered thrilling victories and intense matches across several international circuits. Indian players Ramkumar Ramanathan and S. Mukund grabbed headlines with their impressive performances in the $133,250 Challenger tournament in Shenzhen, China. Meanwhile, several Indian players also participated in the ITF tournaments hosted across Egypt, Turkey, Uganda, Greece, and Spain, showcasing…
India achieved a significant milestone in equestrian sports as Chennai’s 18-year-old Surya Aditya delivered a stunning performance in Round 1 of the Asian Equestrian Federation Cup (AEF Cup CSIY-B). Surya’s flawless display of precision and agility earned him a silver medal. His remarkable completion of the challenging course not only captured national pride but also…
The Draft National Sports Governance Bill, 2024, proposes major changes in how sports are governed in India. If it becomes law, athletes and officials will face new rules when dealing with disputes. Instead of approaching the country’s courts directly, they must first take their cases to an Appellate Sports Tribunal. This tribunal is inspired by…
The 2024 NCAA Fall Championships season brings together top collegiate athletes across divisions and sports for exciting matchups. This season, championships will be held in various sports like soccer, volleyball, tennis, cross country, field hockey, and football. The events span across the United States, with venues ranging from Texas to California and Wisconsin to North…
The iconic words from Rudyard Kipling’s poem, “If,” greet competitors as they step onto the hallowed grounds of Wimbledon’s Centre Court. The passage reads, “If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster and treat those two imposters both the same.” For Rafael Nadal, this phrase epitomizes his approach to the game. It reflects his mental…
Ratan Tata’s demise has left a void that is hard to fill. The chairman emeritus of Tata Group and an iconic industrialist passed away at the age of 86. He was at a private hospital in Mumbai when he breathed his last. His passing has sent shockwaves through the business world, but it wasn’t just…
M. Raja, a weightlifter representing the Railways Sports Promotion Board (RSPB), delivered a stellar performance at the National Weightlifting Championships on Wednesday. Competing in the men’s 61kg category, Raja shattered his own national records twice in the clean and jerk event. He also broke the total lift record twice, setting new benchmarks and showcasing his…
Indian gymnastics bid farewell to one of its most celebrated athletes, Dipa Karmakar, who announced her retirement from the sport through a heartfelt message on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter). The 31-year-old gymnast, who narrowly missed a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics by just 0.15 points, brought the sport of…
In a landmark decision, the Karnataka High Court directed the state government to pay Rs 10 lakh in compensation to MBBS student and chess champion, Sanjana Raghunath. This decision came after Raghunath, who has represented India in several prestigious national and international chess tournaments, was wrongly denied a seat under the appropriate sports quota during…