Athletes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with Commonwealth Games-bound athletes, wishes them luck

Well aware of their back stories, Modi asked the athletes how they overcame the hurdles in their lives

SAI releases Rs 7.22 crore as out of pocket allowance to 2509 Khelo India athletes

The out of pocket allowance (Rs 1.20 lakh annually) is transferred directly to the athlete's bank account, whereas the rest of the amount is spent on the athlete's training, food, lodging and education at the Khelo India Academy where the athlete trains.

Beijing Winter Olympics: As the countdown begins, calls to boycott the ‘Genocide Games’ grow

With less than 100 days to go, athletes, politicians and human rights activists are among those who want to see the games cancelled or boycotted for human rights reasons

Tokyo Olympics 2020: India was the 'loudest' country in the world during the Games, says Facebook

Neeraj Chopra's Instagram account witnessed a 1,900 percent jump in followers, and he now has a total of 3.2 million followers.

Mann ki Baat: PM Narendra Modi hails struggles of India's Olympic-bound athletes, pays tribute to Milkha Singh

India proud of its Olympians' contributions to sports, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi

He also offered his best wishes to the Indian contingent for the Tokyo Olympics that will begin on 23 July and noted that it consists of the country's finest athletes.

PM has given clear direction to provide full support to athletes, says Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju

The Tokyo Games are scheduled to be held from 23 July to 8 August this year after getting postponed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Government to provide medical and accident insurance to more than 13,000 athletes and coaches

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said the well-being of athletes, coaches and support staff are his ministry's priority and the decision is in line with that objective.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Track and field athletes to commence outdoor training from Monday with initial focus on fitness regimen

Track and field athletes will return to outdoor training on Monday after two months of being confined to their rooms due to the coronavirus-forced lockdown but the early focus will be entirely on their fitness regimens to avoid injury.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Baton exchange, sparring barred in SAI’s SOP; athletes to sign consent forms before resumption of training

The form requires athletes to acknowledge that they understand that SAI cannot "guarantee the complete elimination of the risks" associated with resumption of training amid the pandemic