Latest Olympians News & Updates

Chandigarh, June 3 (IANS) Haryana is gearing up for a major transformation of its sports ecosystem, with plans to revamp the state’s Sports Policy, nurture future Olympians through a long-term talent development programme and provide athletes with seamless access to government services through a unified digital platform. These initiatives were presented before Chief Secretary Anurag Rastogi at a review meeting on Wednesday to assess the state’s progress on action points emerging from the fifth n…

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…

Mohali, April 30 (IANS) Roundglass Hockey Academy (RGHA) is set to embark on an exciting international tour as they travel to Kenya to participate in the Sikh Union Club Nairobi Centenary Celebrations Hockey Tournament 2026, which is scheduled from May 1 to May 9 in Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya.The prestigious tournament marks the 100th anniversary of the historic Sikh Union Club. Celebrating a century of rich sporting heritage, the club holds immense significance in the global hockey land…

Pune, April 15 (IANS) Pune will host the inaugural Shooting League of Maharashtra (SLM)from April 17–19 at the Chhatraguj Nurses School, Amanora Park. Organised by the Maharashtra Rifle Association (MRA), the league represents a key step in the structured rollout of the Shooting League of India (SLI) ecosystem at the state level. Following the successful introduction of the Shooting League of Karnataka recently, the Maharashtra edition marks the next phase in a calibrated, pan-India approach t…