Ad Hoc Committee for Wrestling to organize national championships for U-15 and U-20 categories within next six weeks

January 3, 2024 5:48 PM

Ad Hoc Committee for Wrestling to organize national championships for U-15 and U-20 categories within next six weeks

The Ad Hoc Committee for Wrestling discipline will organize the national championships for the U-15 and U-20 categories within the next six weeks at Lakshmibai National Institute Of Physical Education, Gwalior. The Ad Hoc Committee was set up by the Indian Olympic Association last month on the request of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports. The Committee acknowledged the concerns raised by the young wrestlers and is committed to address the issues. The Committee has taken several initiatives in...

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports sanctions 634 athletes to take part in Asian Games

August 25, 2023 7:47 PM

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports sanctions 634 athletes to take part in Asian Games

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports sanctioned 634 athletes across 38 sporting disciplines for participation in the upcoming Asian Games. Neeraj Chopra, Praggnanandhaa Ramesh Babu, Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen, Lakshay Sen and Mirabai Chanu Saikhom are among the others who met the set selection criteria. The selection was made against the 850 athletes recommended by the Indian Olympic Association.   A total of 572 athletes participated in the last edition of Asian Games in 2018 where I...

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to organize Youth 20 Summit-2023 from 17th to 20th August in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

August 15, 2023 10:02 PM

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to organize Youth 20 Summit-2023 from 17th to 20th August in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is organizing Youth 20 Summit-2023 from 17th to 20th of this month in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. More than 100 delegates from G20 countries, Guest countries and International Organizations will discuss five identified themes of Y20. These themes include Future of Work: Industry 4.0, Innovation and 21st Century Skills, Peacebuilding and Reconciliation: Ushering in an Era of No War, and Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction.   The Y20 Summit is the culm...

MOC approves Olympians Elavenil Valarivan and Pravin Jadhav's proposals for equipment servicing and upgradation

June 2, 2023 7:02 PM

MOC approves Olympians Elavenil Valarivan and Pravin Jadhav's proposals for equipment servicing and upgradation

<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222;">The Mission Olympic Cell under Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, has approved Olympic Shooter Elavenil Valarivan and Archer Pravin Jadhav's proposals for equipment servicing and upgradation. The Ministry said, Elavenil Valarivan will head to Walther Factory in Germany for her weapon servicing and pellet testing. Pravin Jadhav will purchase his second...

MOC approves Olympians Elavenil Valarivan and Pravin Jadhav's proposals for equipment servicing and upgradation

June 2, 2023 7:02 PM

MOC approves Olympians Elavenil Valarivan and Pravin Jadhav's proposals for equipment servicing and upgradation

<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222;">The Mission Olympic Cell under Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, has approved Olympic Shooter Elavenil Valarivan and Archer Pravin Jadhav's proposals for equipment servicing and upgradation. The Ministry said, Elavenil Valarivan will head to Walther Factory in Germany for her weapon servicing and pellet testing. Pravin Jadhav will purchase his second...

4 Indians short-listed for this year�s ICC Awards

June 2, 2023 7:02 PM

4 Indians short-listed for this year�s ICC Awards

<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222;">The Mission Olympic Cell under Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, has approved Olympic Shooter Elavenil Valarivan and Archer Pravin Jadhav's proposals for equipment servicing and upgradation. The Ministry said, Elavenil Valarivan will head to Walther Factory in Germany for her weapon servicing and pellet testing. Pravin Jadhav will purchase his second...

Sports Ministry approves proposals of shooters Ganemat Sekhon and Gurjoat Singh to train in Italy

May 19, 2023 5:47 PM

Sports Ministry approves proposals of shooters Ganemat Sekhon and Gurjoat Singh to train in Italy

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has approved the proposals of Target Olympic Podium Scheme shooters Ganemat Sekhon and Gurjoat Singh to train in Italy. India's top-ranked Women's Skeet shooter Sekhon will be trained under coach Piero Genga for 11 days in Bari, while Singh will be trained under coach Ennio Falco in Capua for 10 days. Both shooters are preparing for the upcoming ISSF World Championship and Asian Games scheduled for later this year.

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announces Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards for year 2021

November 23, 2022 9:10 PM

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announces Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards for year 2021

President Droupadi Murmu  will give away the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards for the year 2021, at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on 30th of this month. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, on Wednesday announced the National Adventure Awards for the year 2021. The award will be given in four categories, Land Adventure, Water Adventure, Air Adventure and Life Time Achievement. Group Capitan Bhawani Singh Samyal will be conferred with Life time Achievement award, Shubham Dhananjay Vanmali w...