Sports Ministry

A Sports Ministry official stated that the decision was driven by the goal of emphasizing junior competitions as opportunities for development rather than focusing solely on winning medals.

World Championship team pull-out: Aggrieved wrestlers knock Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya's door

Barely 48 hours before they are supposed to be on a plane to Albania, 12 wrestlers, selected for the World Championships, are sitting outside the residence of Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya, desperately seeking his intervention to resolve the issue following withdrawal of Indian teams from the prestigious tournament.

India to bid for 2030 Youth Olympics: Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya

Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Sunday said India is set to bid for the 2030 Youth Olympics, a precursor to the country's ambition to host the 2036 Olympics.

Vinesh Phogat receives Schengen visa for Spain with help from sports ministry, MEA

New Delhi, July 3 World Championships bronze medallist wrestler Vinesh Phogat will be able to travel to Spain for a competition as she received her Sch..

WFI to seek suspension revocation from ministry through dialogue, puts on hold legal challenge

The WFI had earlier said it will knock the doors of judiciary to get the suspension revoked but changed the mind at its Executive Council (EC) meeting which was chaired by President Sanjay Singh and attended by 12 other elected members.

Sports Ministry asks IOA to form ad-hoc committee to run WFI

The sports ministry has requested the IOA to temporarily take over the operations of WFI as wrestling sportspersons "should not suffer" and "principles of good governance should not be jeopardised".

Wrestlers Resume Protest Against WFI Chief Brij Bhushan: What Are Their Demands? | Sakshi Malik & Vinesh Phogat Break Down

India's top grapplers Bajrang Punia, Vinesh Phogat, and Sakshi Malik have resumed their bout, not in a wrestling ring but at Delhi's Jantar Mantar against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh. The wrestlers have accused Bhushan of sexually harassing several athletes. And while narrating their ordeal to the media at the protest site Malik & Phogat broke down. So, what are their demands? Watch to find out.

Sports Ministry suspends WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar

The ministry also cancelled the Open championship, which was to begin in Sharan's UP stronghold of Gonda.

IOA receives Sports Ministry's nod to host Asian Beach Games in 2024

The Sports Ministry said it supports "in principle" the Indian Olympic Association's (IOA) willingness to host the Asian Beach Games in the country in 2024.

Manpreet Singh added to Khel Ratna winners; sports ministry okays 35 Arjuna awardees

Manpreet was originally recommended for the Arjuna award but he joined veteran goalkeeper P R Sreejesh as the second hockey player in the list of awardees for the highest sporting honour.

Shorter and convenient quarantine period is being planned for shooting world cup: Kiren Rijiju

The ISSF Combined World Cup will be held in New Delhi from March 18 to 29 with shooters from more than 40 countries, including UK and Brazil, taking part in the event.

Sports Ministry approves inclusion of four indigenous games

Speaking about the decision, Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said, "India has a rich heritage of indigenous sports, and it is a priority for the sports ministry to preserve, promote and popularise these games."

Sports Ministry announces new incentive structure to fund 500 private academies

Speaking of the decision, Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said, "It is important for the government to extend support to these institutions so that sporting talent can be groomed even in the most remote areas of the country."

Government alone can't promote sports culture: Goel

We want a sports culture to develop in this country. But the government alone can't do it. The Prime Minister is a sports lover and I would request him to do more for sports, Goel said.

Budget 2016: Sports budget gets marginal raise

Jaitley allocated Rs 1400 crore as plan outlay, while Rs 192 crore was set aside for non-plan for a total figure of Rs 1592 crore. Last year the total allocation was Rs 1541.13 crore.

Vijender Singh ordered to take drugs test

Boxing pin-up boy Vijender Singh was ordered by the sports ministry on Monday to take an immediate out-of-competition test after police said he had used heroin on several occasions.

Slovakia backs joint 2022 Winter Games bid with Poland

Slovakia supports the idea of a joint bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics with neighbour Poland, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Thursday.

AITA to have final say on selection for Olympics

A persistent All India Tennis Association on Tuesday scored a moral victory while Mahesh Bhupathi and Rohan Bopanna were snubbed after the sports ministry left the selection of the men's doubles pair for next month's Olympics to AITA's discretion

Sports Min for probe into charges of black money in IPL

Amid charges of black money playing a part in the IPL, Sports Ministry has asked the Finance Ministry to order an expeditious probe into it.

India sacks coach, orders probe after positive tests

The Indian sports ministry has sacked a Ukrainian track and field coach and ordered a thorough investigation into an embarrassing doping scandal after eight athletes tested positive for banned anabolic steroids.