Sports Ministry

Sports Ministry okays financial assistance to decathlete Tejaswin Shankar, shooters Rahi Sarnobat and Elavenil Valarivan

While the Anurag Thakur-led Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has approved the procurement of training equipment for Shankar, it has agreed to fund Sarnobat and Elavenil’s participation in the ISSF World Cup in Rio de Janiero that takes place in September.

Sports Ministry approves Vinesh Phogat and Bajrang Punia's abroad training proposals

Punia will head to Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan for 36 days, Phogat will first travel to Bishkek for a week and then to Tata, Hungary for 18 days.

Sports ministry unhappy with top wrestlers' continued absence from major events

The top wrestlers including Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, etc. have skipped UWW Ranking Series events in Zagreb and Alexandria amid their stand-off against the WFI and it's president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Last date of submission of application for National Sports Awards extended by Sports Ministry

Indian Olympics Association, Sports Authority of India, recognised National Sports Federations have also been informed about the extended date to October 1 for application of National Sports Award.

Parliament passes anti-doping bill: What it means for sportspersons and why it is important

The bill, piloted by Sports Minister Anurag Thakur, allows the National Anti-Doping Agency to conduct raids at any premise to catch offenders. The passage of the bill assumes significance as a number of high-profile athletes recently failed their dope tests

Sports Ministry approves training camp for Indian men's and women's boxing teams in Ireland

An 11-member women's squad, including world champion Nikhat Zareen, and a 15-member men's team comprising Amit Panghal will participate in the camp ahead of the Commonwealth Games that starts later this month

IOA writes to Sports Ministry seeking support to conduct National Games

In the letter, the IOA cited the long delay in hosting the sporting event in a "regular and fixed" time frame and the need to organise it every two years for the betterment of the athletes in the country.

2022 Asian Games and CWG bound-athletes to get Rs 190 crore for training from Sports Ministry

The ministry also renewed the recognition of 38 National Sports Federations (NSFs) for the year 2022

Sports ministry to fund exposure trips and international competitions for wrestler, shooters and weightlifters

The government has also approved the participation of a 33-member Indian Shooting team in the ISSF World Cup Cairo, Egypt, from 25 February to 8 March.

Asian Games 2022: Sports Ministry panel approves sailors' proposal to train overseas

The proposals from the four Olympians will cost more than Rs 2.75 crore, according to a statement issued by the Sports Ministry on Tuesday.