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Government unhappy with wrestlers' behaviour, unlikely to reconstitute oversight committee

NEW DELHI: The government is unhappy with the wrestlers' behaviour and will not reconstitute the oversight committee formed to probe the sexual harassment charges against WFI president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, Sports Ministry sources said on Wednesday.

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WFI's emergency general council meeting in Ayodhya called off

AYODHYA: The Wrestling Federation of India's (WFI) emergency general council meeting, scheduled here for Sunday, was called off after the Sports Ministry directed it to suspend all ongoing activities owing to the various allegations against the sports body and its president.

The Times of India

Wrestling mess: Sports Ministry to announce names of oversight committee members on Sunday

NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry will announce the names of its oversight committee members, who will probe the allegations of sexual harassment and corruption against Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, on Sunday, ministry sources said.

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Sports Ministry extends last date of submission of application for National Sports Awards

NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry on Wednesday extended the last date of submission of applications for this year's National Sports Awards by three days to October 1.

The Times of India

Power play: On lifting of suspension by FIFA

The lifting of the suspension by the FIFA is only a temporary end to the problems of the AIFF

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FIFA revokes India's suspension | Victory for all football fans, says Sports Minister Anurag Thakur

FIFA on late Friday night lifted the suspension imposed on August 15 after the Supreme Court terminated the mandate of the Committee of Administrators (CoA)

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Experts' take: Why Indian sports governance is in a mess

NEW DELHI: When FIFA dropped a bomb last week, Indian football had no bunker to hide in. The world body found the way things are being run in India's administrative corridors as "serious violation of the FIFA Statutes" and pulled the shutter down on the All India Football Federation (AIFF),…

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AIFF ban: Sports Ministry requests FIFA, AFC to allow Indian clubs play AFC tournaments

NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry has requested the world football governing body FIFA and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to allow Indian clubs -- Sree Gokulam Kerala FC and ATK Mohun Bagan -- compete in the tournaments as scheduled despite the ban on AIFF.

The Times of India

Supreme Court asserts that it will ensure India hosts Under-17 Women’s World Cup

Allows a Sports Ministry request for a chance to calm the troubled waters within the AIFF

The Hindu

Bajrang Punia obtains UK visa, will travel to the US for training ahead of CWG

NEW DELHI: Star Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia has received his UK visa for the upcoming Commonwealth Games, which will allow him leave for the United States for a training stint there ahead of the Birmingham CWG, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) said on Saturday.

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Bajrang Punia finally gets UK visa, will travel to the US for training ahead of CWG in UK

NEW DELHI: After a long wait, Star Indian wrestler Bajrang Punia has received his UK visa for the upcoming Commonwealth Games , which will allow him leave for the United States for a training stint there ahead of the Birmingham CWG, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) said on Saturday.

The Times of India

Government clears camp in Ireland for CWG-bound Indian boxers

NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry has cleared an international training camp for the Indian men's and women's boxing teams in Ireland from July 10 to 24, in the run-up to the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

The Times of India

Sports Ministry launches online portal for schemes, rewards, benefits

NEW DELHI: Deserving athletes and former sportspersons will now not be required to run after national federations and government offices to get their rewards and dues as the Sports Ministry has made the processes online.

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Indian judokas leave for Spain after getting last-minute visas following MEA intervention

NEW DELHI: A 36-member Indian judo team on Thursday left for Spain to participate in the European Open, starting Saturday after securing visas for their travel following intervention of Ministry of External Affairs.

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Sports Ministry provides financial assistance to athletes, including Manika Batra, for future competitions

NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry on Thursday granted financial assistance to several athletes across the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) core and development groups, including Tokyo Paralympics silver medallist Nishad Kumar and ace woman table tennis player Manika Batra, to support them in their preparations for upcoming competitions.

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Lakshya Sen to train with Axelson in Dubai, Sindhu gets approval to take fitness trainer on tour under TOPS

NEW DELHI: World Championship bronze medallist Lakshya Sen is all set to train with World No. 1 Victor Axelson in Dubai from Sunday with the Sports Ministry's Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) approving his request, keeping in mind the upcoming Birmingham Commonwealth Games.

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Sports Ministry announces ₹1 crore reward for victorious Indian men's badminton team

India scripted a spectacular 3-0 victory over 14-time champions Indonesia in the Thomas Cup final in Bangkok on Sunday

The Times of India

Sports Ministry announces Rs 1 crore reward for victorious Indian men's badminton team

NEW DELHI: Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Sunday announced a cash award of Rs 1 crore to the Indian men's badminton team which created history by winning the coveted Thomas Cup title for the first time.

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AIFF to come under CAG scanner

NEW DELHI: In what could be a dubious first in Indian sports, the allegations of financial irregularities in the All India Football Federation (AIFF) has reached the doorstep of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), with the Ministry of Youth and Sports Affairs approving an audit of the…

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CAG special audit headed AIFF's way

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Sports Ministry allocates grant for judokas' preparation for Asiad, other international events

NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry has sanctioned financial assistance to the tune of Rs 5 crore towards Indian judokas' preparation for this year's Asian Games and other international events following the de-recognition of the national federation recently.

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Danish badminton great Mathias Boe likely to return as India's doubles coach

NEW DELHI: Danish legend Mathias Boe is likely to return for a second stint as the doubles coach of the Indian badminton team after Malaysia's Tan Kim Her declined the offer despite the Sports Ministry approving his appointment.

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Day after two world titles in Glasgow, squash stars hope to get TOPS funding in CWG and Asiad year

NEW DELHI: India's squash stars including Dipika Pallikal, Saurav Ghosal and Joshna Chinappa are hoping to get entry into Sports Ministry's Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS) after their title winning exploits at the World Doubles Championship in Glasgow.

The Times of India

India's first-ever SAI Centre of Excellence for mountain terrain biking and bicycle motocross to be set up in Shimla

NEW DELHI: India's first-ever SAI National Centre of Excellence to train athletes in mountain terrain biking and bicycle motocross will be set up in Shimla by the Sports Ministry in collaboration with the Youth Services and Sports department of the government of Himachal Pradesh.

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Sports Ministry approves financial assistance to Indian swimmers

NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry has extended financial assistance to five Indian swimmers, including Sajan Prakash and Srihari Nataraj, under its Target Olympic Podium (TOPS) and ACTC schemes to help them prepare and participate in various upcoming international competitions.

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