New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Former Commonwealth Games gold medallist boxer Manoj Kumar has questioned the transparency of the new athlete assessment system introduced by the Boxing Federation of India (BFI) for the selection of boxers for upcoming international competitions, including the 2026 Commonwealth Games and Asian Games 2026. Reacting to the federation’s latest notification regarding boxer assessments, Manoj raised questions over the absence of former players, Arjuna Awardees, Dronacharya…
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New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Indian equestrian rider Ashish Limaye achieved a remarkable milestone for the country at the prestigious equestrian event held in Sopot, Poland, delivering an outstanding performance across both the Concours Complet International (CCI) 3S and CCI 4L categories for eventing competitions.Competing against some of the finest international riders, Limaye secured an impressive 4th position in the CCI 4L category aboard D’Avril du Pinier among 11 participants, earning qualif…
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) The Sports Authority of India (SAI) has intensified its support for Indian weightlifting with a combined investment of nearly Rs 1.95 crore towards international competition exposure and long-duration national coaching camps, as the country’s lifters compete at the ongoing Asian Senior Weightlifting Championships in Gandhinagar.The government had sanctioned approximately Rs 70.45 lakh for India’s participation in the ongoing Asian Senior Weightlifting Championships b…
Gandhinagar, May 9 (IANS) Around 200 athletes from 31 countries are set to compete at the Asian Senior Weightlifting Championship-2026 in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar, marking one of the largest international sporting gatherings to be held in India this year. The championship, organised by the Indian Weightlifting Federation (IWLF), will take place at Mahatma Mandir from May 11 to 17.Alongside the athletes, nearly 200 coaches, support staff, team officials and delegates are expected to attend, as…
Sangrur, May 9 (IANS) Punjab’s 31 years old seasoned thrower dominated the men’s shot put at the fifth-leg of the Indian Athletics Series in Sangrur, Punjab on Saturday. His best throw was 19.97m.Asian Games champion in men’s shot put, Tajinderpal Singh Toor, is gearing up for upcoming major domestic competition later this month in Ranchi.“Main goal this season is to peak in major international meets,” says the national record holder.Toor’s season best of 21.03m was recorded earlier in…
Gandhinagar, May 7 (IANS) Gujarat observed World Athletics Day on Thursday by highlighting the growing participation of young athletes in the state through the ‘Khel Mahakumbh’ initiative, which saw 9,383 players compete in the state-level athletics competition held in Nadiad earlier this year.World Athletics Day is celebrated annually on May 7 with the aim of promoting fitness, discipline and awareness about sports among young people.The theme for this year’s World Athletics Day is ‘Sport: Buil…
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Just a few months before the Asian Games, the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has released new eligibility criteria to participate in the selection trials, effectively shutting the door on veteran Vinesh Phogat, who has been hoping to qualify for the Continental mega event.As per the new rules decided by WFI, only medal winners from the 2025 and 2026 competitions will be allowed to participate in the selection trials for the Asian Games. This effectively rules out Pho…
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) The Sports Ministry on Wednesday said India’s ban on bilateral sporting ties with Pakistan will continue, while also maintaining that Pakistan players and teams will be able to participate in multilateral events hosted by India.In an official circular issued to the National Sports Federations, the Indian Olympic Association and the Sports Authority of India, Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of External Affairs, the ministry stated that, “Insofar as bilateral sports…
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) Ace Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has revealed for the first time that she is one of the six women wrestlers who filed a formal complaint of sexual harassment against former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. Breaking her silence while the matter remains sub-judice, Phogat also issued a stern warning to the Central Government and the Sports Ministry regarding the upcoming National Open Ranking Tournament scheduled to be held in Gonda,…
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) The Boxing Federation of India (BFI) has established the assessment framework for the Elite National Coaching Camp, a crucial process that will influence national rankings and guide selections for upcoming international events.The assessment results will play a key role in finalising India’s participation in major international events, including the Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, World Boxing Cup 2, and other tournaments. The rankings will stay valid until the next as…