Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju

'Hum toh shadow bangaye': Boxer Manoj Kumar's coach Rajesh Kumar Rajound on Dronacharya snub

After being snubbed for the Dronacharya, two-time Olympian Manoj Kumar's brother, Rajesh Kumar Rajound, said: "Gareeb aadmi ke liye sirf samaan hi sab kuch hota hai."

Sports minister Kiren Rijiju says he’d urge states to start ‘some kind of sporting activities’ after two-three months

Union sports minister Kiren Rijiju emphasised on resuming non-contact sports as and when the COVID-19 situation in India, currently the third-worst-affected globally, improves.

Sports minister Kiren Rijiju says government will continue to support financially-challenged athletes

Rijiju said athletes, both former and current, deserve respect and dignity at every level of society, and not doing that would be sending out the wrong message.

Sports minister Kiren Rijiju urges states to adopt a sport each to boost India’s chances of rich medal haul at Olympics

Sports minister Kiren Rijiju clarified that while the initiative, which also includes corporates, doesn’t stop the states from promoting other sports, their focus would have to remain on the discipline of their choosing.

Sports ministry extends contracts of foreign coaches till 2021; future hirings to be made on four-year basis

The sports ministry has extended the contracts of foreign coaches till 30 September, 2021, keeping in mind the postponed Tokyo Olympics, and has committed itself to hiring coaches on a four-year cycle to ensure continuity.

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju launches Khelo India Community Coach Development programme

The course module will equip physical education teachers and community coaches with the right set of knowledge and skills to help children of all ages to take up a variety of fitness activities

Coronavirus Outbreak: Olympic bronze-medallist Gagan Narang says 'mental fitness' important during during lockdown

The London Games bronze medal winner spoke on a range of issues while participating in a discussion titled 'Fitness! A Way of life' along with Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju

Coronavirus Outbreak: Kiren Rijiju says India not in position to host any international event in immediate future

Rijiju's statement gain greater significance in the context of the suspended IPL, which the BCCI wants to host in October-November in case the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia is postponed.

Coronavirus Outbreak: Swimming Federation of India requests consent for reopening of pools to allow training of elite swimmers

The SFI has asked permission for only those swimmers to resume training, who have achieved the 'B' qualification mark for next year's Tokyo Olympics

Coronavirus Outbreak: Sports Ministry gives its nod for resumption of training in stadiums and complexes

The Sports Ministry on Monday gave its go ahead to the resumption of training in all sports complexes and stadia with immediate effect after the government eased restrictions for the fourth phase of the coronavirus-forced lockdown.