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HI to introduce system for registration of coaches & technical officials
New Delhi: Hockey India on Wednesday announced further improvements in the Hockey India member unit portal with the introduction of an open application and registration process for coaches and technical officials. A link will be circulated…
Khelo India Excellence Centre to be established at Odisha’s Kalinga Stadium
Bhubaneswar: The Union Sports Ministry is all set to establish Khelo India State Centres of Excellence (KISCE) at eight places in the country, including Kalinga Stadium in Odisha capital.
One KISCE will be identified in each state and…
AIFF to send IM Vijayan’s name for Padma Shri Award
BY DEBAYAN MUKHERJEE
Kolkata: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has decided to send legendary footballer IM Vijayans name for Padma Shri Award to the sports ministry, a top official has said.
Former India captain Vijayan, 51,…
WADA to probe IWF doping allegations
Montreal: The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has said that it has begun a probe into doping violations after an inquiry led by lead investigator Richard McLaren uncovered positive adverse analytical findings hidden in the records of…
Dominic Thiem wins first leg of Adria Tour in Belgrade
Belgrade: World No. 3 Dominic Thiem defeated Filip Krajinovic 4-3 (7-2), 2-4, 4-2 to win the first leg of Adria Tour tennis tournament held in Serbia.
In the final match of the tournament played on Sunday, Thiem had a hard time with…
Honour and proud moment: Raina on captaining India
New Delhi: Veteran batsman Suresh Raina said that it was an "honour" and a "proud moment" whenever he led the Indian team. Raina led the team in MS Dhoni's absence in 12 ODIs and three T20Is between 2010 and 2011.
Raina hosted a QnA…
BCCI mourns ‘sad demise’ of Vasant Raiji
Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday expressed grief over the sad demise of India's oldest first-class cricketer Vasant Raiji.
Raiji passed away in the wee hours of Saturday. He was 100.
"It is with…
ISL: Odisha FC and CEO Ashish Shah part ways
Bhubaneswar: Bhubaneswar-based Indian Super League (ISL) club Odisha FC on Friday announced that Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ashish Shah will no longer be with the club as his three-year contract with OFC ended after the 2019-20 season.…
Tokyo Olympics organizers agree to “simplified” Games next year
Tokyo: The Tokyo 2020 organizing committee and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has agreed to hold a simplified Olympics next year so as to make up for the costs of the postponement of the Games and to avoid any complications…
Williamson hails Dhoni, calls him a ‘special individual’
Mumbai: New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson has heaped praise on veteran India wicketkeeper-batsman MS Dhoni and referred to him as a special individual. Williamson also spoke about Dhoni's unique way of focusing on the game without getting…
