Thursday, March 28, 2024

Other Sports

Ashok Kumar, the only Indian referee to officiate in wrestling in Tokyo Olympics

Ashok Kumar will be the only referee from the country to officiate in wrestling matches of the Tokyo Olympic Games. He was named in...

Hockey India wins Etienne Glichitch Award

Hockey India has won the prestigious Etienne Glichitch Award in recognition of its contribution to the growth and development of the sport in the country. The awards...

Indian boxing’s first Dronacharya awardee coach O P Bhardwaj passes away

Indian boxing's first Dronacharya awardee coach, O P Bhardwaj has passed away. He has bestowed the highest national honour in coaching jointly with Bhalchandra Bhaskar Bhagwat (wrestling) &...

Himanta Biswa Sarma elected to BWF Council

The Badminton Association of India (BAI) President Himanta Biswa Sarma has been elected as a Member of the c for the period 2021-25. Sarma was elected among 31 contestants to...

Sreejesh appointed FIH Athletes’ Committee member

Star India hockey team goalkeeper PR Sreejesh was re-appointed as a member of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Athletes' Committee during the virtual meeting...

Arjuna-winning veteran paddler Chandrasekar passes away

Three-time National table tennis champion and former International paddler V. Chandrasekar passed away due to COVID-related complications. He was the current president of Tamizhaga Table Tennis Association...

AICF launches Checkmate Covid Initiative

The All India Chess Federation has launched the 'Checkmate Covid Initiative' to help the chess community affected by the pandemic. The initiative was launched at an online event...

Aniyan Midhun wins gold at south Asian Wushu tourney

Aniyan Midhun of Nattika won the gold at the South Asian Wushu Championship that concluded in Nepal on March 31. The 28-year-old youth represented...