P.T. Usha elected as president of Indian Olympic Association

P.T. Usha elected as president of Indian Olympic Association

P.T. Usha at Parliament House, in New Delhi. File photo | Photo Credit: PTI Legendary athlete P.T. Usha has been elected as the President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju, previously the Union Sports Minister, congratulated the athlete on her election. “Congratulations to legendary Golden Girl, Smt. P.T. Usha on […]

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Will SAI’s move solve the mystery of ‘injured’ athletes in the country?

Will SAI’s move solve the mystery of ‘injured’ athletes in the country?

She has not run a single national-level 400m in three years but Haryana’s Anjali Devi has been included in the Athletics Federation of India’s list of national campers for next year’s World championships, Asian championships and Asian Games. For the last few years, many athletes have been sent abroad for long training and competition tours […]

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Players appeal to National Games authorities to conduct handball

Players appeal to National Games authorities to conduct handball

A group of handball players have appealed to the authorities concerned to consider their case and give them an opportunity to compete in the ongoing National Games here. A group of handball players have appealed to the authorities concerned to consider their case and give them an opportunity to compete in the ongoing National Games […]

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If we can track one route, we can stop many: Anju George

If we can track one route, we can stop many: Anju George

Says she was expecting this after seeing the spurt in good results from Aishwarya Says she was expecting this after seeing the spurt in good results from Aishwarya When Anju Bobby George saw B. Aishwarya doing the big long jumps at the Inter-State Nationals in Chennai, she had her doubts. “When I saw her big […]

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SAI to conduct detailed investigation next week after cyclist’s complaint against coach R.K. Sharma

SAI to conduct detailed investigation next week after cyclist’s complaint against coach R.K. Sharma

While the female cyclist, who made the allegations had returned from Slovenia earlier this week, the rest of the contingent including five male cyclist and the coach Sharma got back on June 11 While the female cyclist, who made the allegations had returned from Slovenia earlier this week, the rest of the contingent including five […]

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After cyclist, Indian female sailor accuses coach of making her ‘uncomfortable’ during foreign tour

After cyclist, Indian female sailor accuses coach of making her ‘uncomfortable’ during foreign tour

A national level female sailor reached out to both the Yachting Federation of India and Sports Authority of India, alleging that a coach made her “uncomfortable” during a foreign exposure trip to Germany. A national level female sailor reached out to both the Yachting Federation of India and Sports Authority of India, alleging that a […]

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SAI terminates contract of cycling coach R.K. Sharma acting on inquiry committee’s preliminary report

SAI terminates contract of cycling coach R.K. Sharma acting on inquiry committee’s preliminary report

He was accused of “inappropriate behaviour” by national level female cyclist. He was accused of “inappropriate behaviour” by national level female cyclist. Sports Authority of India (SAI) on June 8 terminated the contract of chief cycling coach R.K. Sharma, acting on a preliminary report of an inquiry committee after a female cyclist accused him of […]

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Sports Authority of India calls back Indian cycling contingent from Slovenia after female cyclist accuses coach of ‘inappropriate behaviour’

Sports Authority of India calls back Indian cycling contingent from Slovenia after female cyclist accuses coach of ‘inappropriate behaviour’

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) on June 8 decided to call the entire Indian cycling contingent back from Slovenia after a female cyclist accused chief coach R.K. Sharma of “inappropriate behaviour” during the training-cum-competition trip. The Indian endurance contingent, consisting of five male and a female, flew to Slovenia on May 15 and was […]

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