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Girls Sports Company: Inside Indian Army’s mission to turn teenage girls into champion athletes
January 04, 2025 10:29 pm
For more than two decades, the Army has been spotting, honing and producing elite athletes through its Boys Sports Company. Seven months ago, it opened the doors of its institutes in Pune in Maharashtra and Mhow in Madhya Pradesh to girls. Amit Kamath & Mihir Vasavda travel to Pune to see what it takes to set these teenagers on the path to the podium.
Taking a plunge: Inside Indian Army’s mission to convert young gymnasts into international divers
July 18, 2023 7:17 am
Under a unique programme, the Army Sports Institute is trying to scout children aged 8 and above at gymnastics clubs across the country in a bid to create a footprint in a sport where India has no history
Inspired by England, egged on by Milan and Maryland, London somersaults from Manipur to Fukuoka
July 14, 2023 1:10 pm
23-year-old diver from Manipur, will make his World Championship debut when he competes in the 1m springboard event on Friday
Jeremy Lalrinnunga’s CWG Gold: Birmingham win brings cheer to Army Sports Institute in Pune
August 01, 2022 4:01 pm
Nb Sub Lalrinnunga smashed two Commonwealth Games records by lifting a total of 300 kilograms with 140 kilograms in snatch and 160 kilograms in clean and jerk.
Neeraj Chopra interacts with budding athletes, sportspersons at Army Sports Institute
August 25, 2021 8:48 am
Neeraj Chopra, who holds a Subedar rank in the Indian Army, interacted with athletes and sportspersons from all the seven disciplines under which training is conducted at the ASI.
Neeraj Chopra, other Olympians honoured at Southern Command
August 24, 2021 7:17 am
A tweet from the Southern Command said, "Army Commander, Southern Command, Lt Gen JS Nain, AVSM, SM felicitated service Olympians including Neeraj Chopra at Pune and encouraged them to achieve greater success and bring more glories to the Army and the nation."
Rajnath Singh’s visit deferred again, to now take place Friday
August 24, 2021 7:53 am
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was scheduled to come on a visit to Pune on Monday when he was slated to preside over functions at the Defence Institute of Advanced Technologies (DIAT) at Girinagar and the Army Sports Institute (ASI).
Rajnath Singh’s visit to Pune rescheduled
August 23, 2021 10:06 am
Singh was scheduled to come to the city on a one-day visit, when he was slated to preside over functions at the Defence Institute of Advanced Technologies (DIAT) in Girinagar and the Army Sports Institute (ASI).
Stadium at Pune's Army Sports Institute to be named after Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra
August 21, 2021 9:42 am
In Rajnath Singh's presence, the sports stadium of the ASI will be named as 'Neeraj Chopra Army Sports Stadium, Pune Cantonment' on August 23. The minister will also facilitate 16 Olympians of the Indian Army.
Southern Army Commander reviews operational preparedness of Trinetra Brigade
July 20, 2021 8:51 am
“The Army Commander emphasised on the changing character of warfare and highlighted that synergised ‘Information Operations’ is a war winning strategy in Future battlefield,” said a press statement from the Southern Command.
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