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“Taking cognizance of his serious medical condition and the financial situation of the family, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Kiren Rijiju has sanctioned an ex-gratia financial assistance of Rs. 5 lakhs to the athlete under the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay National Welfare Fund for Sportspersons,” a sports ministry release said. … [Read more...] about Sports Ministry sanctions Rs 5 lakh for ailing junior footballer Ramananda

Virender Sehwag: Players will come and go,but players like @YUVSTRONG12 are very rare to find. Gone through many difficult times but thrashed disease,thrashed bowlers & won hearts. Inspired so many people with his fight & will-power. Wish you the best in life,Yuvi #YuvrajSingh. Best wishes always … [Read more...] about Sporting fraternity fondly recalls Yuvraj Singh highs

Former CEO Haroon Lorgat says the decision is long overdue and CSA has suffered from poor leadership. Cricket South Africa (CSA) has run into trouble once again. In a sudden development, South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC) suspended the CSA leaving South Africa cricket, already reeling under myriad troubles – racism, corruption and power-struggle -- in a quandary. According to information coming from South Africa, SASCOC, the governing body sports associations in the country, like Indian Olympic Association here, has asked the CSA board, company secretary and acting CEO to step down immediately. Reports have suggested that the action was because of corruption and maladministration. CSA president Chris Nenzani. Currently it is headed by Kugandrie Govender, the first woman to be the CEO of an ICC member nation. The SASCOC order is being seen as an interference by the government in the autonomy of an independent sports body but Haroon Lorgat, a … [Read more...] about SA cricket faces uncertainty as top sports body suspends CSA

"At such a juncture, we wish to bring to your attention the general under-recognition of achievements of chess players in years gone by. Even during the recent sports awards and title citations conferred by the government of India, chess is continued to be overlooked," Koshy added. … [Read more...] about Appeal made to Sports Ministry to reward chess Olympiad winners

"For the winter sports industry it has been an important year as this year's expo is being held as part of the ongoing China International Fair for Trade in Services. We see this as a great opportunity to spread awareness about our industry and promote new products to more people. China has really made this huge opportunity possible despite the COVID-19 challenges," said Wilhelm, head of project management and engineering at Sanhe Doppelmayr Transport Systems Co Ltd, a subsidiary of Doppelmayr Garaventa Group, a global company engaged in ropeway research, development, and manufacturing. … [Read more...] about Global firms ready to ride the winter sports wave