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Bajrang Punia obtains UK visa, will travel to US for training ahead of CWG

July 09, 2022 4:13 pm

The Sports Ministry, through the Ministry of External Affairs, got in touch with the British High Commission to seek the UK Visa for the Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist.

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Hungry for medals, Nikhat hopes boxers win 4 gold at CWG

July 08, 2022 5:29 pm

Newly-crowned world champion is confident of bagging gold for India in the upcoming CWG

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Lt Gen S A Cruze, an early pioneer of sports medicine in India, dies

July 08, 2022 7:22 am

For his service to sports in the country, he was awarded the Shiv Chhatrapati Award by the Maharashtra government and the Krida Bhushan Award by Symbiosis International University.

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NHRC notices to Ministry, SAI over woman cyclist's allegations of 'inappropriate behaviour'

June 10, 2022 10:49 pm

The Commission which took suo motu cognisance of media reports dated June 7, 8, and 9 of the developments said that if what has been reported is true, it amounts to violation of the victim sportsperson’s human rights.

Action on cyclist’s harassment complaint is an encouraging sign. Overlooking abusive behaviour can devastate those preyed upon

June 10, 2022 8:49 am

The case is a grim reminder of how vulnerable India’s young athletes remain to predators

SAI terminates contract of coach accused of sexually harassing cyclist

June 09, 2022 3:54 pm

In a separate statement, the Cycling Federation of India (CFI) identified the complainant and the coach, said it stands “with the complainant” and has formed a probe panel of its own.

Woman cyclist accuses India coach of ‘inappropriate behaviour’

June 07, 2022 12:25 pm

The complainant was “immediately” brought back to India “to ensure her safety”, SAI said in a statement. The SAI and Cycling Federation of India (CFI) have formed two separate inquiry committees to look into the allegation.

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Another TT player approaches court against exclusion from CWG squad, CoA says team not final

June 06, 2022 10:04 pm

The Committee of Administrators had announced an eight-member squad in Bangalore with the women's team subject to clearance from Sports Authority of India.

Parents of Table Tennis star who died await relief, Govt cites rules

June 01, 2022 7:25 pm

The 18-year-old Vishwa Deenadayalan's death on the road from Guwahati to Shillong on April 17 had come as a shock to the sporting world with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur extending their condolences.

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SAI's national selection trials for hockey from March 2

February 23, 2022 5:48 pm

The selection trials will be conducted at various locations across the country where both girls and boys between the age of 14 to 24 years can participate, the nodal sports body said on Wednesday.