2nd Phase Of Saansad Khel Mahakumbh 2022-23: The Prime Minister of India recently inaugurated the 2nd phase of Saansad Khel Mahakumbh 2022-23 (18-28 Jan), organised in Basti (UP). The first phase was organised from 10-16 Dec 2022. The Khel Mahakumbh is a novel initiative that provides an opportunity and a platform to showcase sporting talent, […]
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Strategic Roadmap With ‘Vision 2047’ : All India Football Federation
Strategic Roadmap With ‘Vision 2047’ : All India Football Federation The All India Football Federation unveiled its strategic roadmap with ‘Vision 2047’, hoping that in the country’s centenary year of independence, India will emerge as a new powerhouse of Asian football. Developed in conjunction with all stakeholders within Indian Football, the roadmap has also sought […]
Sagol Kangjei : Ancient Polo
Sagol Kangjei : Ancient Polo Home Minister inaugurated a 122-foot-tall statue of a polo player astride a Manipur Pony in Imphal. Modern polo is said to have originated from Sagol Kangjei, a sport indigenous to Manipur, in which players ride horses, specifically the Manipur Ponies, which are referenced in records dating back to the 14th […]
Khelo India Youth Games-2022
Khelo India Youth Games-2022: Mascot, torch and anthem of Khelo India Youth Games recently unveiled in Bhopal. Madhya Pradesh is hosting the fifth edition of the Khelo India Youth Games. In this sports event, to be held from the 30th of January to 11th of February, six thousand players will show their sports skills in […]
79th Grandmaster Title : Pranesh M
79th Grandmaster Title : Pranesh M India has gained its 79th Grandmaster with the title being awarded to 16-year-old Pranesh M from Tamil Nadu. Pranesh achieved the required 2500 ELO rating and won the Rilton Cup in the final round of the competition, which featured 136 players representing 29 national federations. Pranesh finished in first […]
Official Recognition To E-Sports
Official Recognition To E-Sports: India has officially recognised Esports as a part of ‘multisport event The President of India, amended the regulations governing eSports in accordance with the authority “conferred by clause (3) of Article 77 of the Constitution” and requested the Sports Ministry and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to include “Esports […]
FIFA World Cup 2022
FIFA World Cup 2022: Argentina won its third World Cup title by beating France 4-2 in a penalty shootout. Official Mascot: La’eeb was the Official Mascot for FIFA WC 2022. ‘La’eeb’ in Arabic translates to ‘super-skilled player’. FIFA announced a number of awards to recognize the great performance of players throughout the WC including Golden […]
Semi-Automated Offside Technology : Football World Cup
Semi-Automated Offside Technology : Football World Cup Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is using Semi-Automated Offside Technology (SAOT) for offside decisions in the ongoing football world cup. The point of the offside rule is to prevent attacking players from perpetually camping in front of the opponent’s goal. Semi-Automated Offside Technology is a support tool […]
First Woman President Of The Indian Olympic Association
First Woman President Of The Indian Olympic Association: PT Usha is set to become the first woman President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA). She will also become the first Olympian and first international medallist to head the IOA in its 95-year-old history. The Indian Olympic Association is the governing body for the Olympic Movement […]
National Sports Awards 2022
National Sports Awards 2022: Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports recently announced National Sports Awards 2022. India’s Table Tennis star Achanta Sharath Kamal has been conferred with the Major Dhyanchand Khel Ratna Award for 2022. Seema Punia and Lakshya Sen were amongst the Arjuna Award winners for this year. Eldhose Paul, Avinash Mukund Sable, and […]
