Infrastructure

ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 ambassador Usain Bolt got a first look at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday, along with cricket legends and New York sports icons.

Joining Bolt in this special preview were USA cricketers Corey Anderson and Monank Patel along with cricket legend Sir Curtly Ambrose (West Indies), Shoaib Malik (Pakistan), and Liam Plunkett (England).

Jul 14, 2018 15:07
MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government will be launching a new programme called ‘Mission Shakti’, that will train athletes for national and international competitions such as the Olympics, Press Trust of India reports.
Jul 11, 2018 08:07
NEW DELHI: Golf has been synonymous with several tags over the years that haven’t resonated with Indian sports enthusiasts. From ‘The Rich Person’s Game’ to ‘Slow and Boring’, the game may have won classes in the country, but not the masses. 
Jul 09, 2018 17:07
MOSCOW: Football fans in Russia attending the 2018 FIFA World Cup are getting a taste of what’s to come in four years’ time after Qatar unveiled a host of activations in Moscow and Saint Petersburg.
Jul 07, 2018 17:07
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has ensured that his government will be developing a comprehensive blueprint to utilize the infrastructure made for the FIFA World Cup 2018 to boost the sporting culture of the nation amongst all members of the public, the country’s news agency TASS reported. 
Jul 05, 2018 17:07
NEW DELHI: Union Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore announced on Wednesday that the Sports Authority of India (SAI) would be renamed Sports India.  The decision was taken at SAI's governing body meeting here Wednesday.
Jun 30, 2018 14:06
CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu chief minister K Palaniswami on Thursday announced in a statement in the state assembly, a number of initiatives that would help upgrade sports infrastructure and talent in the state, Press Trust of India reports. 
Jun 28, 2018 16:06
NEW YORK: Microsoft's Global Sports Innovation Centre (GSIC) will be launching a technology-based ‘Smart Stadium’ program alongside LaLiga club, Real Sociedad.  The partnership is expected to help the club improve the facilities of the Anoeta Stadium, its home ground through this program, which will enhance innovation with remarkable solutions to transform their fans’ experience.
Jun 25, 2018 16:06
BUBANESWAR: As Odisha gears up to host the biggest tournament in hockey - the Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup Bhubaneswar 2018 starting 28 November, the FIH (International Hockey Federation) event director made a two-day visit to the state capital the kicked off Monday to ensure preparations are up to speed in the lead up to the prestigious event which will witness 16 top teams in the world competing.   
Jun 25, 2018 15:06
PANAJI: Vedanta’s SESA Football Academy (SFA) felicitated young graduating students of its academy at a convocation ceremony event held here Monday at the International Centre of Goa. The convocation ceremony attended by core team leaders of SESA Football Academy felicitated 15 students of 2014-18 batch. 
Jun 18, 2018 18:06
A JOINT FUNDING PROTOCOL was signed on Thursday by French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe, Anne Hidalgo, Mayor of Paris, and Tony Estanguet, President of the Paris 2024 Games with the aim of hosting the marquee event under the proposed budget of $7.9 million. The public contribution is expected to be $1.63 million, according to L’Equipe, the French newspaper.