New Delhi: Government has approved to confer Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award to Tennis player Sania Mirza. 

Anseong: The Under 12 team of Green wood School, Dimapur, Nagaland representing India at the Asian Youth Football Festa 2015 held at Anseong in Gyeonggi – do Province of South Korea from 7th to 9th August, 2015 has got second position in their group in the Festa by winning three out four matches in their group. (Read in Hindi: एशियन यूथ फुटबॉल फीस्टा के अंडर-12 वर्ग में भारतीय टीम दूसरे नंबर पर)

Columbus: A new study performed by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center shows that when it comes to overuse injuries in high school sports, girls are at a much higher risk than boys. Overuse injuries include stress fractures, tendonitis and joint pain, and occur when athletes are required to perform the same motion repeatedly.

Mathura: Five bookies were arrested for allegedly betting on Indian Premiere League (IPL) matches during a raid at a shop here. However, one of them managed to run away. (Read in Hindi: खबर का असर : आईपीएल की आड़ में सट्टेबाजी, पांच सटोरिए गिरफ्तार)

New Delhi: The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has revised the Scheme of Special Awards to medal winners in international events and their coaches.

New Delhi: In view of the ‘achievements’ of Saina Nehwal, the Department of Sports has decided to recommend her case for Padma Bhushan to the Ministry of Home Affairs as a special case although the last date for making the recommendation is long over.