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The Indian sports ministry: Headwinds that await Mansukh Mandaviya

From ensuring a smooth Paris 2024 campaign to solving sports federation matters, the new minister has plenty on this...
Sudipta Biswas11 Jun 2024 3:38 PM IST
Mansukh Mandaviya appointed new Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs

Mansukh Mandaviya appointed new Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs

Mansukh Mandaviya has been appointed the new sports minister of India, replacing Anurag Thakur, in the new government.
The Bridge Desk10 Jun 2024 8:47 PM IST
Political uncertainty in France not a threat to Paris Olympics: Thomas Bach

Political uncertainty in France not a threat to Paris Olympics: Thomas...

France President Macron, on Sunday, dissolved the country’s parliament and called a snap election after an exit poll...
The Bridge Desk10 Jun 2024 4:27 PM IST
From Deccan Gymkhana to Antwerp; how Indians made debut at Olympics

From Deccan Gymkhana to Antwerp; how Indians made debut at Olympics

The 1920 Antwerp Olympics witnessed the arrival of Indians' first official contingent at the Games following a conscious...
Kamakshi Deshmukh10 Jun 2024 2:45 PM IST
Sponsorship for Indian Olympians surges by 2000% in a decade

Sponsorship for Indian Olympians surges by 2000% in a decade

Major sponsors that have come on board are Reliance Foundation, JSW, Yes Bank, Ebco, Puma, Adani Sportsline, and Aditya...
The Bridge Desk9 Jun 2024 11:40 PM IST
Sports Ministry approves foreign training for Paris bound Athletes

Sports Ministry approves foreign training for Paris bound Athletes

Sports Ministry's Mission Olympic Cell approves foreign training camps for Paris Olympics and Paralympic Games-bound...
The Bridge Desk6 Jun 2024 11:21 PM IST
Punching their way to Paris, Nishant, Amit, Jaismine shine at Olympic boxing qualifiers

Punching their way to Paris, Nishant, Amit, Jaismine shine at Olympic...

Nishant Dev, Amit Panghal, and Jaismine Lamboria secured their spots in the Paris Olympics, as Ankushita Boro had to...
Aswathy Santhosh3 Jun 2024 6:51 PM IST
Neeraj Chopra to train in Europe, Vinesh gets allowance for S&C coach

Neeraj Chopra to train in Europe, Vinesh gets allowance for S&C coach

Sports Ministry's Mission Olympic Cell approved multiple requests of different athletes for training and tournament...
The Bridge Desk31 May 2024 8:11 PM IST
Boxing World Qualifiers: India registers a mixed day

Boxing World Qualifiers: India registers a mixed day

India has fielded seven-men and three-women boxers in the 2nd world qualifiers.
The Bridge Desk27 May 2024 4:21 PM IST
Abhinash Jamwal and Nishant Dev excel in Olympic boxing qualifiers

Abhinash Jamwal and Nishant Dev excel in Olympic boxing qualifiers

Jamwal, who has replaced Olympian Shiva Thapa in the second qualifiers, was at his best against Andriejus Lavrenovas of...
The Bridge Desk26 May 2024 10:13 PM IST
Racewalker Akshdeep Singh finishes third in Slovakia meet

Racewalker Akshdeep Singh finishes third in Slovakia meet

National record holder Akshdeep Singh secured an impressive third place in the 20km race walk at the Zahoracka...
The Bridge Desk25 May 2024 11:29 PM IST
Indian Olympic Association President Narinder Batra (Source: Indian Express)

CBI closes Narinder Batra corruption probe citing lack of evidence

The accusations on Batra was about executing the renovations without prior approval and fabricating records to cover up...
The Bridge Desk24 May 2024 6:56 PM IST
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