New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) Hockey India announced a 36-member core probable group on Monday for the upcoming Senior Men’s National Coaching Camp, to be held at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre in Bengaluru from April 20 to May 9.The coaching camp will emphasise tactical cohesion, conditioning, and match-simulation sessions as the team prepares for a busy international schedule, including the European leg of the FIH Pro League 2025-56, the World Cup, and the Asian Games. Additionally,…
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New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Olympic medallist wrestler Bajrang Punia has called for a “swift and fair” investigation into allegations of mental harassment and abusive language levelled against Dronacharya Award-winning javelin coach Naval Singh by para-athletes. He stated, “Champions should be sweating it out on the field, not grappling with abuse.”Two-time Paralympic Games medallist Sumit Antil is among the country’s top javelin throwers who allege harassment and use of abusive language by coach…
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) has sacked Dronacharya awardee coach Naval Singh after harassment allegations made by Paralympic champion Sumit Antil, the PCI chief Devendra Jhajharia told IANS on Sunday.Two-time Paralympic Games medallist Sumit Antil have alleged harassment and use of abusive language by coach Naval Singh and have complained to the Sports Authority of India (SAI). He had also received support from Tokyo Olympic gold medallist javelin thrower…
Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) Two-time Paralympic Games medallist Sumit Antil is among the country’s top javelin throwers who have alleged harassment and use of abusive language by javelin coach Naval Singh and have complained to the Sports Authority of India (SAI), a news report claimed on Friday. Antil claimed he has received support from Tokyo Olympic gold medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra.According to the report, the country’s top athletes have made a written complaint to SAI, alleging menta…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) The staff at the headquarters of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) at the Jawahar Lal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi are feeling the pinch as they are forced to depend on food from outside for more than two weeks, as the office canteen has been closed due to a shortage of LPG cylinders and rising prices.Sources have told IANS that the canteen has been shut down for 15 days because it could not function due to a lack of LPG cylinders, due to the crisis in the country.”The…
Ambikapur, April 4 (IANS) The saying ‘talent needs no introduction’ found a fitting example at the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026, where wrestlers from Karnataka’s Siddi community have made a powerful statement on the mat. Their success is no longer just about medals—it reflects the emergence of an entire community as a force in wrestling. Of African descent, there are about 50,000 Siddis in India of which one-third live in Karnataka.Out of the nine wrestlers representing Karnataka at KIT…
Chennai, March 31 (IANS) The Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI), supported by the Sports Authority of India (SAI), will host a World Squash Officiating (WSO) Refereeing Course from March 31 to April 4, 2026, at the Indian Squash Academy in Chennai.Approximately 25 of India’s top referees will attend the workshop. This group features officials currently officiating at national championships and PSA tournaments in India, as well as promising referees recognised by SRFI for potential advan…
Raipur, March 29 (IANS) Isak Malsawmtluanga was nearly ready to give up weightlifting after losing both parents before turning 16. The tragedy deeply affected the Mizo teenager, but support from his childhood coach and his aunt and uncle helped save his sporting career. At 18, he made everyone proud by winning the men’s 60kg gold medal at the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 here. Battling a troublesome back, Isak delivered a strong performance in the clean and jerk, placing second after the snat…
Raipur, March 28 (IANS) Days before Arunachal Pradesh weightlifter Anai Wangsu was to fly out to Raipur for the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games (KITG) 2026, she had to be admitted to the hospital as her chronic gastric issues had flared up once again. She had to be put on intravenous fluids to regain strength, but a few days later, the weightlifter won a gold medal in Chhattisgarh.The 21-year-old has been battling chronic gastric issues since 2019, and the illness strikes without warning, bri…
Raipur, March 27 (IANS) “Perhaps he’s busy at the construction site,” Monikha Sonowal quipped as she tried calling her father again. Moments earlier, Monikha had clinched the gold medal in the women’s 48kg weightlifting category at the inaugural Khelo India Tribal Games 2026 here and wanted to convey the news to her father Padmadhar Sonowal, a mason who spends long days at construction sites to support his family of four and has been the 19-year-old’s biggest supporter in her sporting …