New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, today highlighted the importance of fitness in nation-building. He encouraged citizens to participate in the Fit India movement and embrace active lifestyles to help achieve a developed India. He also led the 69th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Mandaviya said, “Sunday on Cycle, has become a nationwide movement. Inspired by Prime Minister Modi, the youth of the country h…
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New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) The importance of staying fit holistically was upheld in the greatest of ways during the 68th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle here at the Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Swimming Pool Complex. Besides the regular 5km cycling ride, over 800 participants took part in myriad fitness zones, specially laid out across the complex, two days prior to World Health Day. Multiple activity zones featured badminton, table tennis, cricket, tug of war, yoga, skipping challenges, and …
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) A sea of Forest Guards in uniform, sitting on their cycles and passing through India Gate, was the highlight of Sunday morning at the 66th Fit India Sundays on Cycle event. The flag-off at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium became a proud moment as the army band played patriotic tunes and conch shells were blown. The latest edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle was organized in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry o…
Kolkata, March 8 (IANS) Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday said empowering women strengthens families and society, stressing that greater participation of women in sports and fitness activities is vital for the nation’s progress. Mandaviya participated in the FIT INDIA Pink Cyclothon in Kolkata to celebrate International Women’s Day, promoting women’s fitness and cycling. The nationwide Sunday on Cycle initiative continued to draw enthusiastic participat…
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Olympians Jinson Johnson and Anish Bhanwala will be the main highlights of the 63rd Fit India Sundays on Cycle event on March 1. Johnson, a former India Olympian in 2016 and the national record holder in the 1500m with a time of 3:35.24, will join the cycling event at the picturesque RK Beach in Visakhapatnam. Johnson won a gold medal in the 1500m and a silver in the 800m at the 2018 Asian Games. He also earned a silver in the 1500m at the 2022 Asian Games, establishing …
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Highlighting India’s rapid strides towards becoming a sports powerhouse, iconic athletes Rupinder Pal Singh and Rohit Tokas expressed deep appreciation for the country’s successful award of hosting the Commonwealth Games in 2030 after a long gap of 20 years.Rupinder Pal Singh, who was part of the Indian hockey team that won an Olympic bronze medal after a gap of 40 years in Tokyo 2020, said the massive push by the Government of India and collective efforts put in by …
Pune, Jan 16 (IANS) The upcoming Pune Grand Tour 2026, the first UCI 2.2 Continental Cycling Road Race of the country, is a key event not only for Indian riders but also for Indian cycling, as both will benefit from this mega event, said Maxat Ayazabayev, Chief Coach of the national cycling team, on Friday.“It is extremely important for India to host more and more such races for the development of our riders. The Pune Grand Tour will give our riders valuable race experience of an international…
Pune, Jan 16 (IANS) The countdown for the start of the historic Pune Grand Tour 2026, India’s first UCI 2.2 multi-stage road race, is well underway, as Pune welcomed international teams from across Africa, Southeast Asia, Europe, and Oceania. The arrival of overseas contingents marks another milestone in the build-up to the race, scheduled from January 19 to 23 over four stages and spanning 437 km across the diverse terrain of Pune District. With a total of 29 teams from 35 countries, the Pune…
Pune, Jan 14 (IANS) The Indian cycling team touched down in Pune on Wednesday for the Pune Grand Tour 2026, India’s first-ever UCI 2.2 category multi-stage Continental Road Cycling Race for Men, marking a landmark moment for the sport in the country.Scheduled from January 19 to 23, the five-stage race will span 437 kilometres, featuring 171 elite riders from 29 teams representing 35 countries across five continents. Organised by the Pune District Administration and supported by the Government …
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Fit India’s flagship fitness initiative, Sundays on Cycle (SoC), made a lively return in the national capital on Sunday. Over 1,000 participants, including 500 Young Leaders, joined a fitness festival followed by a Cycle Rally, despite the 6-degree winter cold at 7 am. The rally was led by Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya, with tennis legend Leander Paes, badminton star Pullela Gopichand, and emerging international wrestler Shivani Pawar amo…