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Indian goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and Chile skipper Camila Caram have been appointed co-chairs of the new FIH Athletes Committe, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) announced on Wednesday.

The FIH Athletes Committee serves as a consultative body and makes recommendations to the FIH Executive Board, FIH Committees, Advisory Panels and other bodies.

Mar 27, 2024 20:03
ROTTERDAM, Netherlands: Smart wearables and health technology company Zepp Health Corporation has announced its partnership with the Kelvin Kiptum Foundation, a significant initiative aimed at preserving the legacy of the late marathon world record holder who tragically died in a car crash on February 11th. 
Mar 26, 2024 20:03
The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) will begin matching the match fees paid to Ranji Trophy cricketers by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) beginning with the upcoming season. BCCI match fees range from Rs 40,000 to Rs 60,000 per day, with the exact amount contingent upon the cricketer's game count.
Mar 20, 2024 19:03
NEW DELHI: The Indian Golf Union (IGU), the sport’s national governing body, has received funding of Rs 2 crore which it will utilise in improving grassroots programme, strengthening the National Golf Academy of India (NGAI), growth of the sport in Northeast India, amongst others.
Mar 18, 2024 20:03
This was a development waiting to be formalised once United World Wrestling on February 13 lifted the suspension of the Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh-controlled Wrestling Federation of India.
Mar 18, 2024 20:03
Qatar will stage its third global FIFA tournament after the FIFA Council awarded the Gulf state multi-year hosting rights to the U-17 World Cup. The first Arab nation to stage a World Cup in 2022, Qatar will now see FIFA's expanded 48-team flagship men's youth tournament arrive on an annual basis between 2025 and 2029. Morocco will host the U-17 Women’s World Cup yearly over the same five-year period.
Mar 15, 2024 20:03
The triumphant Mumbai team will receive an additional Rs 5 crore for its unprecedented 42nd Ranji Trophy title after the state cricket association doubled the prize purse on Thursday. Mumbai won a record-extending 42nd Ranji title after beating Vidarbha by 169 runs on the fifth and final day of the summit showdown at the Wankhede Stadium.
Mar 15, 2024 20:03
Sri Lanka Cricket has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Japan Cricket on Wednesday, March 13. Notably, Japan have done well in recent times as they were qualified for the finals of the East Asia Cup earlier in the year but lost to Hong Kong by 34 runs on the night of the finals.
Mar 14, 2024 19:03
GANDHINAGAR: Amidst media speculation over the future of Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) in the country with reports swirling that the wildly popular mobile gaming app faces the possibility of being banned once more, comes this interesting development. 
Mar 14, 2024 18:03
Haryana’s Nitin Narang has been elected as the new president of the All India Chess Federation (AICF). The AICF general body, following the National Sports Code, unanimously elected the new set of office bearers for the term 2024-27 in a meeting held in New Delhi on Sunday.
Mar 14, 2024 18:03
HERZOGENRAURACH, Germany: Sports company PUMA reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by 24% in 2023 compared to 2022, despite a strong sales growth.