Sports Minister Anurag Thakur says first time in 60 years, India has won 107 medals in Asian Games

October 9, 2023 1:54 PM

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur says first time in 60 years, India has won 107 medals in Asian Games

Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur has saluted all the athletes for bringing historic glory to India with their stellar performance. In a social media post, Mr Thakur said that for the first time in 60 years, India has won 107 medals in the Asian Games. This is a 52 percent increase in medal tally from 2018. Mr Thakur said, the hard work, resilience and determination of the government to create a sports ecosystem that supports athletes at every level has brought about this historic ...

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur honors Chess Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa and his parents in New Delhi

September 1, 2023 8:42 PM

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur honors Chess Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa and his parents in New Delhi

Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur honored Chess Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa at his New Delhi residence today. Praggnanandhaa brought glory to India by winning the silver medal in the World Chess Championship. The parents of the 18-year-old Grandmaster were also present.   The Minister honored Praggnanandhaa and his parents as per Himachali customs and had a discussion on their lives, struggles, and techniques. Wishing Praggnanandhaa all the best for his future, Mr Th...

12 coaches from SAI promoted as High-Performance Coaches, says Anurag Thakur

December 10, 2022 6:45 PM

12 coaches from SAI promoted as High-Performance Coaches, says Anurag Thakur

Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur today said that twelve coaches from the Sports Authority of India have been promoted to High-Performance Coaches.  In a tweet, Mr Thakur said, the decision to start promoting chief coaches to the Director level is part of the restructuring of the Sports Authority of India. He said, supporting players is the government's top priority. The Minister said, this restructuring is a milestone in ensuring they can perform at their best.

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur reviews India's preparation for Commonwealth Games 2022

July 7, 2022 9:06 PM

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur reviews India's preparation for Commonwealth Games 2022

<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222;">Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur today reviewed India's preparation for the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2022 at a Mission Olympic Cell meeting. A total of 215 athletes will be representing India at the upcoming CWG. The Minister expressed happiness that the momentum of training and competition has been enhanced post Olympics. He hoped for con...

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur reviews India's preparation for Commonwealth Games 2022

July 7, 2022 9:06 PM

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur reviews India's preparation for Commonwealth Games 2022

<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222;">Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur today reviewed India's preparation for the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2022 at a Mission Olympic Cell meeting. A total of 215 athletes will be representing India at the upcoming CWG. The Minister expressed happiness that the momentum of training and competition has been enhanced post Olympics. He hoped for con...

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

July 7, 2022 9:06 PM

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

<p style="margin: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #222222;">Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur today reviewed India's preparation for the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2022 at a Mission Olympic Cell meeting. A total of 215 athletes will be representing India at the upcoming CWG. The Minister expressed happiness that the momentum of training and competition has been enhanced post Olympics. He hoped for con...

Sports Ministry to spend Rs 190 crore on training of athletes and equipment for upcoming Commonwealth and Asian Games

April 5, 2022 8:33 AM

Sports Ministry to spend Rs 190 crore on training of athletes and equipment for upcoming Commonwealth and Asian Games

Sports Ministry will spend 190 crore rupees on the training of athletes and equipment for the upcoming Commonwealth and Asian Games-2022. The Ministry has finalized the Annual Calendar of Training and Competitions for 33 Sports disciplines and earmarked a sum of 259 crore rupees for the financial year 2022-23 as assistance to various National Sports Federations. The budget has been decided based on detailed discussions with 33 National Sports Federations on their planned competition and training...

Union Minister Anurag Thakur to discuss promotion of sports in country with Sports Ministers of states, UTs

September 20, 2021 8:49 AM

Union Minister Anurag Thakur to discuss promotion of sports in country with Sports Ministers of states, UTs

Youth Affairs and Sports Minister Anurag Thakur will virtually interact with Sports Ministers of States and Union Territories across the country today to discuss the further promotion of sports in the country. Following the major success of the Olympics and Paralympics in Tokyo, Mr Thakur would know from the States and UTs the ways forward and how they would contribute in the mission to make India a top sporting nation. He will be joined by Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Nisith ...