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Rijiju congratulates Dutee on qualifying for Tokyo 2020 in 100m and 200m

Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, congratulated ace Indian sprinter Dutee Chand on qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics 2021 through her world ranking in both the 100m and 20

'Cheer Up': Rijiju urges people to extend support to Olympic-bound athletes

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday announced a 'Cheer Up' campaign for the Olympic-bound Indian athletes across the country and urged people to come out in support of the sportspersons

IOA searches kit sponsor, but Rijiju wants Olympic athletes to go unbranded

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said Indian athletes will not wear branded apparel in the upcoming Tokyo Games even as the Indian Olympic Association claimed that the search is on for a new partner.

No branded apparel, only India will be written on Olympics apparel: Rijiju

Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, on Wednesday, said that the Indian Olympic-bound contingent will not sport any branded apparel during Tokyo Olympics 2021

Never break Covid-19 protocols of other countries: Rijiju to athletes

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday cautioned Indian sportspersons against breaking Covi-19 protocols of foreign countries while travelling for training or competition.

I wanted shooters to train in safe environment: Rijiju on Croatia tour

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said his endeavour was to arrange a safe environment for the Olympic-bound shooters, who will soon be leaving the coronavirus-ravaged India to train and compete in Croatia

Adventure sports institute inaugurated in Uttarakhand's Tehri

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Tirath Singh Rawat and Union Minister Kiren Rijiju inaugurated a water sports and adventure institute on the bank of the Tehri lake here on Friday

Planning to send Indian contingent in advance for Tokyo Olympics: Rijiju

Planning to send Indian contingent in advance for Tokyo Olympics: Rijiju

Need to make marathon culture and popular event in India: Kiren Rijiju

Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said that the country needs to make marathon a culture and a popular event in the country

Motera not only largest, but one of the best stadiums in world: Rijiju

A day before the Test match, Rijiju along with BCCI secretary Jay Shah visited the stadium to take note of the world-class facilities

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju gets additional charge of AYUSH Ministry

The move was necessitated as Shripad Yesso Naik was undergoing treatment at a hospital in Goa

Rijiju bats for restoration of passenger fare concession for sportspersons

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday requested Railway Minister Piyush Goyal to restore the privileges

Kiren Rijiju urges people to encourage players by watching sports

Union minister Kiren Rijiju has made an appeal to people, saying that those who cannot play sports, should at least encourage the players by watching the games.

Rijiju flags off 917 km rafting expedition 'Brahmaputra Aamantran Abhiyaan'

Kiren Rijiju flagged off the 917 km long "Brahmaputra Aamantran Abhiyaan", a river rafting expedition and public outreach programme in Arunachal Pradesh and Assam

India shouldn't be satisfied with 1-2 medals in 2028 Olympics, says Rijiju

Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has said that India should not be satisfied with only one or two medals at the 2028 Olympic Games and instead aim to be in top 10 at the Los Angeles Games

Kiren Rijiju inaugurates 8 Khelo India State Centre of Excellence

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday virtually inaugurated eight Khelo India State Centre of Excellence (KISCE), including one in Nagaland.

Kalaripayattu, other indigenous games find place in Khelo India Youth Games

The other two games included are Gatka, Thang-Ta and Mallakhamba

Rijiju to launch 200-km ITBP 'Fit India Walkathon' in Rajasthan next week

Union minister Kiren Rijiju will flag off a 200-km long 'Fit India Walkathon' being organised by border guarding force ITBP in Rajasthan's Jaisalmer next week.

Govt committed to create world-class sports ecosystem for athletes: Rijiju

Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has stated that the government is committed to provide a sports ecosystem of global standards for athletes

Elite, Khelo India shooters to continue training at home range: Rijiju

Kiren Rijiju announced that shooters of all categories - elite, developmental and Khelo India - will be given ammunition and targets so that they can continue training at their home range