Diu, Jan 8 (IANS) Till two years back, there was no opportunity for lakhs of talented youngsters around the country to participate in major beach games. The Khelo India Beach Games, currently being held in Daman and Diu, has come out as a great opportunity for these sportspersons to showcase their talent and hope to make it to the international stage from there.Umabati Patra from Odisha, who won the gold medal in Pencak Silat in the second edition of the Khelo India Beach Games, told IANS on Thu…
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Ahmedabad, Jan 8 (IANS) A Sports Governance Conclave is being organised here at the Veer Savarkar Sports Complex to align India’s sporting ecosystem with the broader national vision of Viksit Bharat, where sports are increasingly recognised as a strategic driver of youth development, social cohesion and global standing. The conclave comes at a time when India’s sports policy framework is undergoing a significant shift towards long-term planning, professional governance and athlete-centric re…
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) As India sets its sights on becoming one of the top 10 sporting nations by 2036, the government has outlined a bold plan to transform the country’s sports ecosystem. In a significant move to professionalise sports administration, the Department of Sports has taken steps to strengthen the administrative framework that will be pivotal in realising this ambitious goal. To achieve this vision, the Department of Sports established a Task Force on Capacity Building for Sport…