Controversy continues as HI appoints Sjoerd Marijne as senior men’s hockey coach
The unceremonious sacking of national men’s hockey team coach Roelant Oltmans by Hockey India (HI) created controversy. The issue was handled unprofessionally by the officials exactly in the same manner when some previous foreign coaches like Ric Charelsworth, Jose Brasa, Michael Nobbs, Terry Walsh and Paul Van Ass were shown the door. Now, just after 6 days of Oltmans sacking,...
Kit arrives; Nike stimulates preparation in the U-17 World Cup camp
A month from now, 24 of the best U-17 football teams across the globe will feature in the World Cup to be held in India. The country will host a tournament of this stature for the first time that will kick off on October 6, 2017. India have been clubbed with United States of America, Ghana and Colombia in...
Venkatesh Yethiraj: The ‘Little Man’ with gigantic achievement
When swimmer C N Janaki swam across a part of the English Channel in July 1992, she knew that her achievement would be an encouragement for many like her. Janaki dared to challenge her limitation-her two useless legs that were polio-affected since she was of 2 years. She used mainly her upperbody to swim, still she ventured out to...
Football legends set to enthrall fans in support of U-17 World Cup in India
FIFA LEGEND vs INDIAN LEGEND EXHIBITION MATCH Date: 6th September 2017 Venue: D Y Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai Description: As part of the lead-up to the FIFA U-17 World Cup, India will see football legends like Carlos Valderrama, Fernando Morientes, Marcel Desailly, Jorge Campos and Emmanuel Amuneke playing an exhibition match against Indian legends on September 6th 2017 to mark “30 days...
India defeat Macau 2-0 to inch closer to qualify for Asian Cup
A confident Indian football team beat minnows Macau 2-0 in the group league encounter of the Asian Cup qualifying round. Striker Balwant Singh who replaced Eugenesen Lyngdoh in the half time found the target in the 57th and 82nd minutes respectively to help India win their third successive match in the qualifying tournament. The home team successfully managed to defend...
ISSF World Shotgun Championship: India win senior and junior double trap silver
India's Ankur Mittal won silver medal in the men's double trap event at the ongoing ISSF World Shotgun Championship in Moscow. Mittal was ahead of Vitaly Fokeev but in the last four shots the Russian took over and eventually won the gold for the host nation. Mittal scored 66 points while Fokeev scored 68 points. However, Mittal finished at the...
Saina Nehwal returns to Gopichand’s Academy; thanks coach Vimal Kumar
Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal will once again be training under Pullela Gopichand in his academy in Hyderabad, three years after they had parted ways. In a series of tweets Saina announced that she will once again start working at the Pullela Gopichand Academy and with SAI appointed Indonesian coach Mr Mulyo. “Hi friends I wanted to share some news with...
A sportsman as sports minister- Rajyavardhan Rathore beomes the first one
He won India the first ever individual silver medal in the Olympics. Though his feat was later bettered by Abhinav Bindra who won India’s first individual gold medal, still shooter Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore remains as one of the brightest heroes in India’s sporting history. And his appointment as the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs and Sports...
Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth better their world ranking
Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth climbed up in world ranking in the latest BWF ranking that released after the conclusion of World Badminton Championship. Saina jumped four places to be placed at the 12th spot after her bronze medal performance in he Wprld Championship while Kidambi Srikanth moved to 8th place, two spots better from his previous ranking. Kidambi...
“I am an athlete and the best way I can contribute towards society is through running”……Anand Menezes
It is for the first time that a 10K INTENCITY RUN will be held between September 2017 and February 2018 across 10 cities in India. The Run is organized with the motive to spread the awareness message of Green and Healthy India. The event is being organized by Andy Event Management, an organization that works to promote talented athletes...