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The Sports Ministry has sanctioned financial assistance of Rs five lakh to young Indian footballer Ramananda Ningthoujam, who is suffering from a kidney ailment.The son of a rickshaw-puller, Ramanada is taking treatment from Shija Hospital in Imphal, Manipur and he is also suffering from a problem of blurred vision. … [Read more...] about Sports Ministry sanctions Rs 5 lakh for ailing junior footballer Ramananda

Following is the compilation of tweets by current and former players.Virat Kohli: Congratulations on a wonderful career playing for the country paji. You gave us so many memories and victories and I wish you the best for life and everything ahead. Absolute champion … [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

"This year is a special year for China's winter sports industry. The COVID-19 pandemic had huge negative effects on the global economy, and the winter sports industry in China has not been spared either. Winter sports activities ground to a virtual halt with 774 ski resorts and 388 ice skating rinks facing mandatory shutdowns due to the COVID-19 epidemic effect. It has been a tough time for the industry," Li said. … [Read more...] about Global firms ready to ride the winter sports wave