Sports Minister Vijay Goel

Sports Minister Vijay Goel hits out at IOA chief over Suresh Kalmadi, Abhay Chautala appointments

Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel said on Thursday that the IOA chief was responsible for honouring the scam-tainted duo Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Chautala.

Suresh Kalmadi, Abhay Chautala as IOA patrons: Demand for ouster of tainted duo intensifies

A defiant IOA sought to brazen it out even as demands for ouster of the scam-tainted duo of Suresh Kalmadi and Abhay Singh Chautala grew stronger.

India trying to learn from the Australia, UK to become sporting superpower, says sports ministry

Aiming to improve its standing as a sporting nation globally, India is trying to adopt the models followed by Australia and United Kingdom (UK), a top Sports Ministry official said on Monday.

Mariyappan Thangavelu's donation an inspirational gesture, says sports minister Vijay Goel

Touched by Paralympian Mariyappan Thangavelu's gesture to donate Rs 30 lakh from his prize money to his school, sports minister Vijay Goel on Monday said that all athletes backed by the government should strive to set up academies or centres of their own to inspire the youth.

Vijender Singh meets sports minister Vijay Goel to discuss Indian boxing's future

Union Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Saturday met former Olympic bronze-medallist Vijender Singh to discuss the way forward for Indian boxing.

Sport Minister Vijay Goel reviews preparation for Rio Olympics at Bangalore national camp

Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Saturday visited SAI NSSC in Bengaluru to review the progress of the Indian athletes at the National Camps for Rio Olympics to be held from 5 to 21 August.

Sports Ministry to install big screens all around Delhi during Rio Olympics

Sports Minister Vijay Goel on Thursday said that giant screens will be put up all around Delhi for people to watch the Indian athletes perform in the Rio Olympics beginning 5 August.