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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.

Jan 27, 2024 17:01
GOA: WTT Star Contender Goa 2024 has been witnessing thrilling performances from top paddlers of the world.  State Chief Minister Pramod Sawant visited the Peddem Indoor Stadium in Mapusa and enjoyed the action. The ongoing tournament is India's biggest international table tennis tournament. Sawant said the state will support more such tournaments in future.
Jan 25, 2024 14:01
Jamshedpur Golf, in collaboration with Tata Steel Foundation and JCAPCPL, has announced the "Golf Scholarship and Incubation Program". The initiative was unveiled at the 73rd Steel City Golf-2024 event.
Jan 25, 2024 11:01
India was on Wednesday named as the second worst country vis-a-vis positive doping cases by minors in a 10-year global study conducted by the World Anti-Doping Agency.  Russia topped the list, followed by India and China, in the study published by WADA on Wednesday on the findings of ‘Operation Refuge’, a broad analysis and examination of doping amongst minors in sport.
Jan 25, 2024 11:01
CHENNAI: The elections of the executive committee of the Volleyball Federation of India, derecognised by the Union Sports Ministry in 2019, are set to be held during its annual general meeting on February 17.  The VFI was being run by an ad hoc committee formed by the Indian Olympic Association last year due to infighting and "unprofessionalism", New Indian Express reports.
Jan 23, 2024 19:01
In line with its commitment to foster an environment where user safety and responsible gaming are talked about openly, Games24x7 has launched 'Khelo Befikar, Jeeto RummyCircle Par' for its product platform, RummyCircle.
Jan 19, 2024 19:01
The league committee of the All India Football Federation on Thursday made recommendations for a promotion and relegation based system for the Indian Women’s League. The IWL, which was first introduced in 2016, has seen four teams win the competition in its six seasons, with the reigning champion Gokulam Kerala emerging victorious three times.
Jan 18, 2024 17:01
After cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar raised concerns about a deepfake video featuring him, the Crime Branch of the Mumbai Police filed an FIR (First Information Report) on Tuesday against a gaming website and a Facebook page. 
Jan 18, 2024 16:01
A day after the suspended Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) asserted that only the national federation has the mandate to organise national championships, the IOA-appointed ad hoc panel said only the tournament organised by it will be considered “genuine”. The ad hoc panel also made it clear that only the wrestlers who participate in competition conducted by it will get the “benefits”, PTI reports.
Jan 17, 2024 18:01
The Union Budget 2024 is expected to play a critical role in advancing India's sporting ambitions as India gears up for the Paris Olympics and future Olympic aspirations.  Last year witnessed a historic allocation of Rs 3,397.32 crore to this sector. Out of this, Khelo India got the maximum budget allocation of Rs 1045 crores and has played a pivotal part in shaping the industry’s growth. 
Jan 17, 2024 18:01
Golf World No.2 Rory McIlroy has made a strong case for India as a destination for an elite tournament if a "global tour somehow comes to fruition". The four-time Major champion's comments were made under the backdrop of the PGA Tour and DP World Tour's plans to complete a framework agreement by March-April for the proposed merger with the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund-bankrolled LIV Golf rebel tour.