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MotoGP extends deal to race at Dutch venue Assen until 2031

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May 02, 2024 18:05

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A new agreement between MotoGP and the TT Circuit Assen confirms the classic Dutch venue on the MotoGP calendar until 2031, extending its previous agreement that ran until 2026.

Assen is a fan favourite thanks to its incredible layout, fantastic atmosphere and unique final chicane, the latter of which has been the stage for many of the sport’s most iconic moments, then and now. It’s also MotoGP™s longest-serving venue, having hosted Grand Prix motorcycle racing since the inaugural 1949 season – a unique feat on the modern calendar.

Jul 22, 2019 18:07

Maha govt to invest Rs30bn for sports infra: Ashish Shelar

MUMBAI: Newly appointed Sports and Education Minister of Maharashtra, Ashish Shelar, who was the guest of honour at the student induction ceremony of the International Institute of Sports Management (IISM), announced his first ambitious venture when he spoke about the state government's plan to invest Rs 30 billion towards the development of world-class sporting infrastructure over the next 10 Years.

Jul 22, 2019 16:07

Night races after evaluation tests: Chandhok

CHENNAI: Confirming that night races, the first in India, at the MMRT circuit here were definitely on, Vicky Chandhok, chairman of the MRF MMSC fmsci Indian National Car Racing Championship and vice-president of MMSC, said the club has earmarked funds to install floodlights at the FIA certified Grade 2 track.

Jul 20, 2019 16:07

Kia extend naming rights to The Oval till 2024

LONDON: Surrey County Cricket Club and Kia Motors (UK) Limited have agreed a further extension to their successful ongoing partnership – maintaining Kia’s sponsorship of the club and the iconic Kia Oval for a further four years, until the end of 2024.

Jul 18, 2019 12:07

UNIQLO to set up shop in India; 3 stores in yr 1

NEW DELHI:Japanese global apparel retailer UNIQLO Wednesday announced its plans to make a foray into the Indian market and will open three stores in the first year in Delhi-NCR. Given the size and fast growth of the Indian market, the launch will involve three separate stores. The first of the three UNIQLO stores will open in October in New Delhi, the company said in a statement.

Jul 17, 2019 15:07

Haryana cabinet clears sports university proposal

CHANDIGARH: Nearly three years after Haryana sports and youth affairs minister Anil Vij announced that the Sports School, Rai (Sonipat), will be upgraded to a Sports University, the state cabinet on Tuesday approved the proposal, Indian Express reports. To be named the Sports University of Haryana, this will be the first full-fledged sports university in the state.

Jul 17, 2019 15:07

Arunachal in reckoning to host National Games in 2026

NEW DELHI: Arunachal Pradesh is likely to get the chance to host the National Games in 2026 as the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) has responded positively to the interest shown by the Arunachal Olympic Association (AOA) to host the country’s highest sports event.

Jul 17, 2019 15:07

Delhi Dynamos shift to Bhubaneswar back on table

NEW DELHI: After going cold these last three months, talk of Indian Super League team Delhi Dynamos FC shifting base from the capital's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium (JNS) to make the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar their home stadium have resurfaced.

Jul 15, 2019 17:07

ONGC's 'non-core' golf course in Ahmedabad has oil wells

NEW DELHI: In what appears on first reading to be more about unintended fallout, the inter-ministerial committee (IMC) of the Union government, which had recently approved and submitted a list of 'non-core' assets of public sector undertakings (PSUs) for monetisation, is a golf course in Ahmedabad owned by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) that abuts two producing oil wells.

Jul 12, 2019 18:07

Odisha earmarks funds for 463 mini-stadia: State Sports Minister

BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government has a proposal to fund 314 block level and 149 town-level mini-stadiums across the state.

Jul 09, 2019 15:07

Stadium privatisation: Sports Min seeks govt plan details

NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry has sought a detailed proposal from the Central government about its plans to privatise premium sports infrastructure like the iconic Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here.

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