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M'rashtra govt awards Rs10l for Asian Games 2022 Esports athletes

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Apr 18, 2024 19:04

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NEW DELHI: The Directorate of Sports and Youth Services of the government of Maharashtra has awarded INR 10 lakhs to each Esports athlete of the state who represented India in the Asian Games 2022, held in Hangzhou.

This is the first time any state has included Esports alongside mainstream sports in prize money rewards for its state players in a major tournament. The recipients of the monetary reward include Darshan Bata, captain of the DOTA 2 team, along with his teammates Krish Gupta, Ketan Goyal, and Shubham Goli, as well as League of Legends athlete Samarth Trivedi.

Feb 21, 2020 19:02

Stage set for inaugural Khelo India University Games

CUTTACK: The stage is set for the first-ever Khelo India University Games at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium here on Saturday. As many as 3,400 athletes from 159 universities across the country will vie for top honours across 17 disciplines, including rugby which is among the six team events.

Feb 17, 2020 19:02

Khelo India Univ Games: IOCL aboard as presenting sponsor

MUMBAI: The upcoming Khelo India University Games has received a shot in the arm in its inaugural season with PSU giant Indian Oil Corporation Ltd committing to put its weight behind the Games as the lead sponsor, with PSUs GAIL and ONGC also supporting.

Feb 13, 2020 19:02

J&K, Ladakh to host 1st edition of Khelo India Winter Games

NEW DELHI: The Union Sports Ministry is set to organise the first-ever Khelo India Winter Games in Ladakh in the third week of February and in Jammu and Kashmir in the first week of March.

Feb 08, 2020 14:02

Top varsities gear up for inaugural Khelo India University Games

NEW DELHI: After successfully carrying out three editions of the Khelo India Youth Games, the Indian government has decided to conduct the Khelo India University Games.

Feb 05, 2020 19:02

2022 Ntl Games in Bengal: Batra says 'be positive'

KOLKATA: Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra on Wednesday stated that the IOA "was willing" to hold the 2022 National Games in West Bengal, while confessing that it was more intent than confirmation at this stage.

Feb 03, 2020 17:02

Deepa Malik elected Paralympic Committee of India prez

NEW DELHI: Decorated para-athlete and India’s lone woman Paralympic medallist Deepa Malik has been elected as president of Paralympic Committee of India though the results of the elections are subject to a pending case in the Delhi High Court, PTI reports.

Feb 03, 2020 16:02

36th National Games mascot Rubigula unveiled in Goa

PANAJI: The official mascot of the much-delayed 36th National Games of India, Rubigula, Flame-Throated Bulbul, was unveiled here Saturday. Non-completion of the requisite infrastructure in Goa had been one of the reasons behind the multiple delays in hosting the Games, the last edition of which was held in Jharkhand in 2011.

Jan 27, 2020 19:01

Odisha gears up for 1st Khelo India University Games

BHUBANESWAR: After the success of the recently concluded 3rd Khelo India Youth Games, which witnessed over 10,000 participants from across India taking part in the U-17 and U-21 age categories, the Odisha state government, under the aegis of Sports Authority of India and Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, will host the first-ever Khelo India University Games at the Kalinga Institute of Industrial Technology (KIIT) in Bhu

Jan 23, 2020 17:01

Khelo India Youth Games close with colourful ceremony, Maharashtra champs

GUWAHATI: Assam's largest city bid farewell to the Khelo India Youth Games here Wednesday, crowning Maharashtra the unconquered champions during a power-packed and entertaining closing ceremony. The defending champions romped to a whopping 256 medals, including 78 Gold and 77 Silver to again underline their pre-eminence in a multi-game event of this scale.

Jan 22, 2020 18:01

Khelo India Youth Games concludes, Maharashtra tops medal tally

GUWAHATI: At the 3rd Khelo India Youth Games Assam 2020 here, 44 medals were at the stake on the concluding day Wednesday. Punjab defeated Assam in boys under 21 football by 2 goals to nil. In weightlifting, Manipur's Martina won Gold. Haryana got 6 Golds in under-21 boxing. Ankushita Bodo of Assam won Gold.

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