Page 6 - Sports In India

Futsal becomes new fad in football-crazy Goa with more than 15 grounds

The football crazy state of Goa has been slowly warming up to futsal, an indoor version of the sport played on hard court. More than 15 futsal grounds have been developed in the state in a span of less than 10 years and promoters of the sport have termed it as nursery for football players and initiation into football. Talking to PTI, Futsal Alliance of Goa president Benjamin Silva said they had taken baby steps to promote the sport in 2016 and six years down the line, their efforts have borne fruit. Silva recalled how the journey was not easy, as the Goa Football Association (GFA), which is affiliated to FIFA, refused to extend a helping hand. We continued in our own way. Our intention was to create more futsal players in the state, he said. With no proper infrastructure, futsal took time to grow in the state. But now, there are enough grounds and ample number of teams engaging in the fixtures. The Don Bosco Institution at Fatorda in South Goa has come as a saviour for the game b

Recent years have been great for sports: PM Modi on National Sports Day

Prime Minister Narendra Modi greeted people on the National Sports Day on Monday and said the recent years have been great for sports. He also paid tributes to hockey wizard Dhyan Chand on his birth anniversary, which is observed as the National Sports Day. He tweeted, "Greetings on National Sports Day and tributes to Major Dhyan Chand Ji on his birth anniversary. The recent years have been great for sports. May this trend continue. May sports keep gaining popularity across India.

Asia Cup 2022 SL vs AFG Preview: Equal in strength but legacy favours Lanka

Sri Lanka vs Afghanistan preview: The Asia Cup will begin with the battle between five times champions Sri Lanka, who are in a re-building phase, and Afghanistan, who are raring to go big

'Confidence is most important': Sakshi Malik is queen of the mat again

They'd written her off after her Rio bronze, but with a gold in the Commonwealth Games, Malik has shown the fire burns bright, writes Vaibhav Raghunandan

Commonwealth Games 2022 haul shows India's game for diverse sports

At the Gold Coast, India's medals came from eight different sports, four fewer than this time

Commonwealth Games 2022: Sindhu wins elusive gold, India finishes fourth

Shuttlers win all three titles on offer on last day of the Commonwealth Games, Sharath Kamal most decorated athlete with 4 medals, hockey team disappoints

Avinash Sable, the man who beat a Kenyan in 3000m steeplechase at CWG 2022

Sable is the first non-Kenyan to win a medal in the 3000m steeplechase at the Commonwealth Games since 1994

Pro Kabaddi League: PKL 2022 auctions Day 1, players sold, team budget

Pawan Sehrawat becomes the most expensive player in Pro Kabaddi League, Fazel Atrachali bags Rs 1.38 crores, while few big names go unsold on Day 1 of PKL 2022 auctions.

Pro Kabaddi League Player Auction 2022: When and where to watch Live?

The Pro Kabaddi Season 9 Auction is scheduled to start at 6.30 pm IST

CWG: Silver medallist Judoka Tulika Maan 'not happy' with her performance

After clinching a silver medal in the final, Indian Judoka Tulika Maan said that she is not happy with her performance in the final as she suffered a defeat and lost the gold medal

CWG: Tejaswin Shankar bags bronze in high jump; Tulika wins silver in judo

It was another fruitful day for India in the Commonwealth Games 2022 as Tejaswin Shankar created history with the first-ever medal for India in high jump

Commonwealth Games 2022: What made Achinta Sheuli achieve gold medal

Achinta Sheuli became the third gold medalist for India in Commonwealth Games 2022. Know his background, journey, previous records, inspiration, and everything

CWG Day 2: India eyes gold in weightlifting, athletics, gymnastics

After a thunderous Day 1 of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, Team India looks to retain momentum on the second day with all eyes on Saikhom Mirabai Chanu

What has led to India's sporting success?

Indian sports have come a long way from what it was a decade or so ago. Persistence of sportspersons, backed by govt and private sector efforts, is reflecting in the country's medal tally. Here's more

PM Modi to inaugurate 44th Chess Olympiad, hails event as 'special' tourney

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 44th Chess Olympiad here on Thursday, with the marquee event being hosted by India for the first time

Equal playing field? Why women sports persons get paid less than men

The pitch has always been queered against women sportspersons when it comes to earnings. Let's delve deep into the thorny issue of pay gap and find out what could be done to bring some parity

AFI and RIL sign long term partnership to support talented athletes

Athletics Federation of India (AFI) and Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) on Thursday announced a long-term partnership to provide world class facilities to athletes, with special focus on women.

Sports Ministry launches online portal for schemes, rewards, benefits

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur reiterated that procedures have been relaxed for the athletes so that they can get the benefits of welfare schemes without any delay

Women's Hockey WC: Indian team aim for perfect execution against China

India will now square off against China in their second Pool B match of the tournament in Amstelveen on Tuesday

Sports to progress if Centre, states create plans together: Anurag Thakur

Anurag Thakur said that sports and players will progress if states and Centre create strategies and infrastructure and organise events and competitions together with the spirit of 'Team India