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In two separate orders issued on July 29 by the principal secretary of the Haryana Government's Sports and Youth Affairs Department, Babita and Kavita, who had applied to the state government for these posts, were appointed as deputy director (Sports) under the Haryana Outstanding Sportspersons (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) rules, 2018. … [Read more...] about Government appoints wrestler Babita, Kavita as sports dy directors

Vikas is currently training in Bengaluru's Inspire Institute of Sports (IIS) with another professional boxer and close friend Neeraj Goyat after being asked to leave NIS Patiala for alleged violation of COVID-19 quarantine norms, later deemed unintentional. … [Read more...] about I am destined to win Olympic medal: Boxer Vikas

The Sports Authority of India (SAI), in a press release, said the woman coach intimated the result of her test to it, on Thursday, but since she did not come in contact with any of the shooters, the facility will remain open for training. … [Read more...] about Shooting coach tests positive for coronavirus at Karni Singh range

NEW DELHI: Japanese carmaker Toyota Motor Corporation and the Global Institute for Motor Sport Safety (Global Institute)* have launched a four-year research project using Toyota's Total Human Model for Safety (THUMS) with the aim of enhancing safety in motorsports, the company said in a press release.The joint research project covers research on collisions involving not only closed-circuit race cars, but also rally cars, and possibly will include review of seat structures and seatbelt positioning.Based on the results, the Global Institute plans to consider measures that could lead to updating motor sports regulations and other actions to enhance the safety of motorsports vehicles.Although crash dummies are commonly used in vehicle collision tests, they do not allow for easy and detailed analysis of how collisions impact the brain, internal organs and certain other parts of the body.As a result, Toyota has been working with Toyota Central R&D Labs, Inc. since 2000 to develop THUMS, … [Read more...] about Toyota & Global Institute for motor sport safety launch joint research project using total human model for safety

Former state champion and national level shooter Atul Barot today got elected as the vice-president of the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI). Confirming the news, Gujarat State Rifle Association (GSRA) secretary Manish Patel told Mirror, “NRAI held an online election today where Mr Barot was elected as the vice-president of the national body.” “It is a great news for the shooting sports fraternity of the state. Barot is a multiple-time state champion in 25m pistol event with 20 years of experience as an administrator with the GSRA. He is also the senior vice-president with the state association,” Patel added. … [Read more...] about Barot elected as NRAI vice-president