Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju criticizes 'unfair' COVID-19 restrictions for Indian athletes in Tokyo

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has criticized the 'unfair' COVID-19 restrictions for Indian athletes in Tokyo. With the pandemic still raging, the Tokyo organisers have prescribed stricter regulations for travellers from 11 countries including India for the Games beginning July 23.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The Indian athletes and officials have been asked by the Japanese gove...

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju criticizes 'unfair' COVID-19 restrictions for Indian athletes in Tokyo

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has criticized the 'unfair' COVID-19 restrictions for Indian athletes in Tokyo. With the pandemic still raging, the Tokyo organisers have prescribed stricter regulations for travellers from 11 countries including India for the Games beginning July 23.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The Indian athletes and officials have been asked by the Japanese gove...

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

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has criticized the 'unfair' COVID-19 restrictions for Indian athletes in Tokyo. With the pandemic still raging, the Tokyo organisers have prescribed stricter regulations for travellers from 11 countries including India for the Games beginning July 23.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The Indian athletes and officials have been asked by the Japanese gove...

Kiren Rijiju launches 2nd edition of Fit India Cyclothon

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has launched the second edition of Fit India Cyclothon via social media. The mega cycling event which started yesterday will run for 25 days till 31st December. The event will be held across the country in each district and citizens can participate by registering on Fit India website, cycle daily a distance of their choice, and share their images and videos on social media. They may tag @FitIndiaOff and use the hashtag -  FitIndiaCyclothon and #NewIndiaFitIndia.

Sports Ministry announces new incentive structure to fund 500 private academies

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju reiterates India's commitment towards promoting Clean Sport

Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju reiterated India's commitment towards promoting Clean Sport. During an online meeting with World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President Witold Banka, Mr Rijiju also spoke of the readiness of the National Dope Testing Laboratary (NDTL) to conduct tests as per WADA guidelines.   WADA accreditation of NDTL has been under suspension since August 20th last year. The Sports Minister also invited the WADA team for an on-site visit of NDTL. Inviting t...

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju to ask SAI, Cycling Federations of India to conduct trial of Jyoti Kumari

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has said he will ask the officials of Sports Authority of India(SAI) and Cycling Federations of India to conduct trial of Jyoti Kumari, a young girl from Bihar who paddled for over 1000 Kms on cycle from Gurugram to Darbhanga with her father as pillion during this lockdown. In a tweet, Mr Rijiju said that she will be selected as trainee at the National Cycling Academy in the IGI Stadium complex in New Delhi if she is found to have potential. 

Sports Minister gives Rs 1.82 cr to medallists of Para-Badminton World Championship

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has handed over 1.82 crore rupees to the medallists of the Para-Badminton World Championship, amending the policy for para-athletes to make them eligible for more cash awards. As per the amended guidelines, medal winners in world events and world championships, organised by International Paralympic Committee, International Sports Federation and recognised by International Olympic Committee, will be eligible for cash awards from the government. The first set of athlet...

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju receives Special Olympics Torch came from Singapore

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju today received the Special Olympics Torch came from Singapore. He received the Olympics Torch from the Chairman of the Special Olympics International Football Championship, Dr. Amar Prasad Reddy in New Delhi. The championship will be held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai from 3rd of August to 6th of August.  Speaking on the occasion, Mr Rijiju said, for human beings, life is incomplete without sports. He said, the government will fully support the Special Olymp...