Wrestlers Will Travel To World Championship: Sports Minister
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday met protesting wrestlers and assured them that they would got to the World Championships.
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Skillhub Online Games Federation Forges Strategic Partnership With IESF
The Skillhub Online Games Federation (SOGF) said on Thursday that it will work closely with the International Esports Federation (IESF) to bring world-class tournaments to India. With India emerging as a major market for esports, which was part of the Asian Games roster in Hangzhou in 2023, SOGF plans to organise International Esports Championships in the near future. The partnership with the international federation is a step in that direction, the SOGF said in a release.
Skillhub Online Games Federation Forges Strategic Partnership With IESF
The Skillhub Online Games Federation (SOGF) said on Thursday that it will work closely with the International Esports Federation (IESF) to bring world-class tournaments to India. With India emerging as a major market for esports, which was part of the Asian Games roster in Hangzhou in 2023, SOGF plans to organise International Esports Championships in the near future. The partnership with the international federation is a step in that direction, the SOGF said in a release.
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya "Surprised" At Dipa Karmakar's Retirement
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday wrote to Dipa Karmakar conveying his surprise at her decision to retire, a couple of days after the trailblazing Indian gymnast called time on her career. The 31-year-old Karmakar, who became the first Indian woman gymnast to represent the country at the Games in the 2016 Rio Olympics and finished fourth, announced her retirement on Monday. "I got to know about your retirement from gymnastics. While your decision surprised me, I have full faith that you have taken this decision keeping in mind your priorities in life and the experiences that you have had. I completely respect your decision," Mandaviya wrote in a letter to Karmakar.
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya "Surprised" At Dipa Karmakar's Retirement
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday wrote to Dipa Karmakar conveying his surprise at her decision to retire, a couple of days after the trailblazing Indian gymnast called time on her career. The 31-year-old Karmakar, who became the first Indian woman gymnast to represent the country at the Games in the 2016 Rio Olympics and finished fourth, announced her retirement on Monday. "I got to know about your retirement from gymnastics. While your decision surprised me, I have full faith that you have taken this decision keeping in mind your priorities in life and the experiences that you have had. I completely respect your decision," Mandaviya wrote in a letter to Karmakar.
Draft Sports Policy Released For Public Consultation: Mansukh Mandaviya
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday said that a Draft Sports Policy, aimed at "modernizing and updating" the current framework in line with India's evolving sporting landscape, has been released for public consultation. Mandaviya informed that the draft has been released on the ministry's website and added that the stakeholders, including the governments of states and union territories, as well as the general public, are invited to submit their feedback.
Pakistan Team's India Flag Gesture At Chess Olympiad 2024 Takes Internet By Storm
India's victorious campaign at the Chess Olympiad 2024 went down in history as one of the country's biggest sporting achievements. Both the men's women's teams claimed the top podium spots in their respective categories, earning a rare double for the nation. As Team India's celebratory videos surfaced on social media, one specific clip went viral. In the viral video, the members of Pakistan's team were seen holding India's flag, while standing with the members of the Indian team. The gesture from Pakistan's chess player has taken the social media by storm, with reactions coming in from both sides of the border.
Pakistan Team's India Flag Gesture During Chess Olympiad 2024 Goes Viral On Internet
India's victorious campaign at the Chess Olympiad 2024 went down in history as one of the country's biggest sporting achievements. Both the men's women's teams claimed the top podium spots in their respective categories, earning a rare double for the nation. As Team India's celebratory videos surfaced on social media, one specific clip went viral. In the viral video, the members of Pakistan's team were seen holding India's flag, while standing with the members of the Indian team. The gesture from Pakistan's chess player has taken the social media by storm, with reactions coming in from both sides of the border.