Shillong, June 16 (IANS) Meghalaya took a significant step towards strengthening its sporting future with the successful hosting of the Meghalaya Sports Conclave 2026, a landmark event that brought together leading sports personalities, policymakers, administrators, athletes and industry experts to chart the State’s roadmap for sports excellence ahead of the 39th National Games 2027. Organised by the Department of Sports & Youth Affairs, Government of Meghalaya, the conclave served as a plat…
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New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has defended its much-debated qualification standards for the Commonwealth Games 2026 after filling the country’s entire quota of 32 athletes for Glasgow.When the benchmarks were first announced, they attracted criticism from several quarters for being significantly higher than existing national standards in some events. However, following the announcement of the final squad, AFI spokesperson and World Athletics vice-president Adi…
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) Star Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra’s place in India’s athletics squad for the Commonwealth Games 2026 is not yet guaranteed despite his name featuring in the provisional list announced by the Athletics Federation of India (AFI).During a virtual media interaction following the announcement of the 32-member contingent for Glasgow, AFI spokesperson and World Athletics vice-president Adille Sumariwalla clarified that Chopra remains the only selected athlete who is yet to ac…
New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Sunday unveiled a 32-member athletics contingent for the Commonwealth Games 2026 in Glasgow, with a mix of established stars and emerging performers earning places in the squad across track and field disciplines.The final list comprises 22 male and 10 female athletes, filling India’s allotted quota for the Games. Among the headline names is Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra, whose inclusion remains subject to meeting sel…
Ahmedabad, May 24 (IANS) The 75th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle on Sunday witnessed massive participation across more than 8,000 locations nationwide, commemorating Commonwealth Games Day and building momentum toward the historic 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad.Leading the national celebrations from the iconic Sabarmati Riverfront in Ahmedabad, Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment Mansukh Mandaviya, Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghvi and …
Srinagar, April 25 (IANS) The Chintan Shivir of the Ministers of Youth Affairs & Sports of States and Union Territories commenced in Srinagar on Saturday with focused deliberations on strengthening India’s sports ecosystem through coordinated action, systemic reforms, policy convergence, and grassroots executionAddressing the inaugural session, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, set the tone for the deliberations by emphasising that India’s sporting ambit…
New Delhi, Jan 3 (IANS) With an eye on improving India’s overall medal tally in track and field at the 2026 Asian Games in Japan, the Athletics Federation of India (AFI) on Saturday announced the qualification standards for the continental multi-sport event. The early announcement of the qualifying standards will help the athletes plan their season to qualify and grab medals in Aichi–Nagoya 2026 later in the year.While unveiling the criteria, former president and current AFI spokesperson, Ad…