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DPS Jaipur Welcomes the C.L. Jaipuria Memorial Tournament
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DPS Jaipur Welcomes the C.L. Jaipuria Memorial Tournament

Jaipur, 11 October, 2024.The C.L. Jaipuria Memorial Tournament took place yesterday at DPS Jaipur, uniting 1,400 students from 28 schools. A total of 131 teams participated in this spirited celebration of youth sports, teamwork, and sportsmanship. This event highlights the commitment to fostering physical fitness and collaboration among young athletes.The tournament featured a variety of competitions, allowing students to showcase their talents while promoting values such as respect, integrity, and perseverance.“This tournament reflects our commitment to encouraging the holistic development of our students through sports. It’s not just about winning; it’s about gaining valuable life lessons through teamwork and dedication," said Ms Aditi Misra, School Director, DPS JaipurTh...
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Tata Motors commercial vehicles signs three-year deal as Jamshedpur FC’s official automobile partner

Jamshedpur, September 2024.Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, has announced its association with Jamshedpur FC, one of India’s premier football clubs, as the official automobile partner for the next three editions of the Indian Super League (ISL). During these upcoming seasons, Jamshedpur FC will promote Tata Motors’ Intra range of pick-ups, engineered to perfectly suit the needs of customers looking for higher load carrying capacity and better driveability.Commenting on the announcement, Mr. Shubhranshu Singh, Chief Marketing Officer, Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles, said, "Football is more than just a sport, it brings people together. As Jamshedpur is the cherished home ground of the Tata group, we are happy to associate with Jamshedpur FC – one of the ...
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Mobil™ Hosts India’s First Night Street Race in Chennai with ‘Indian Racing Festival 2024’

Chennai, 12 September 2024.Mobil™, a leader in automotive lubricants, associated with Racing Promotions Private Limited(RPPL) for India’s first-ever night street race in Chennai during the ‘Indian Racing Festival 2024’ at the Chennai Formula Racing Circuit on August 31 and September 1. This landmark event marked Mobil’s third year of association with the Indian Racing Festival, showcasing a spectacular combination of speed,skill, technology and performance.As the official lubricant partner for both the Indian Racing League and the Formula 4 Championship, Mobil™ underscored its commitment to advancing Indian motorsports, aligning with its focus on ‘Performance by Mobil 1’. The festival, organized by RPPL, has five exciting rounds across the country all the way through November 2024....
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Building Champions: How Future Indian Athletes Train for Success

In the world of sports, where every millisecond and inch matters, the path to becoming a champion is built on dedication, strategy, and resilience. From rigorous core strength exercises that enhance performance to advanced equipment and a solid understanding of nutrition, every element of their training is carefully designed.Let's celebrate the dedication and effort shaping the next generation of Indian sports stars, featuring the inspiring stories of athletes like Shaili Singh and Poorva Hitesh Sawant, nurtured by the Anju Bobby Sports Foundation and supported by Anandana, The Coca-Cola India Foundation.As Anju Bobby George, Olympian Indian Long Jumper & Chairperson - Anju Bobby Sports Foundation, aptly puts it, "Becoming a champion is not just about talent; it's abo...
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Sprinting to Glory: Celebrating India’s Sporting Triumphs Documented in the Limca Book of Records

New Delhi, September 2024. As India celebrates National Sports Day on 29th August, we shine a spotlight on the extraordinary achievements that define India's sporting legacy with the Limca Book of Records. As a nation that celebrates each victory like a festival, we revel in the glory of our athletes who sprint, soar and score to make history. From setting new world records to inspiring generations, Indian athletes consistently push the boundaries of excellence to earn their place in India’s first-ever record book, now in its 33rd edition. The Limca Book of Records commemorates these awe-inspiring milestones, capturing the essence of ourcountry's passion for sports, and igniting a spark of determination in the hearts of millionsof readers.Join us as we dive into the latest edi...
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Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi pays tribute to Major Dhyan Chand on National Sports Day

New Delhi, August 29, 2024.Greeting the citizens on the occasion of National Sports Day, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi expressed his heartfelt tribute to the legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand.In his tweet earlier today, Prime Minister Modi emphasized the importance of recognizing all those who have passionately contributed to sports and proudly represented India on the global stage.Shri Modi reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting sports at all levels to create an ecosystem where every young Indian can aspire to play and shine.
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Jay Shah becomes youngest-ever ICC chairman

New Delhi, August 28, 2024.Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah will take over as the next chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) in December after he emerged as the sole nominee for the high-profile job, the global governing body for cricket announced on Tuesday.The 35-year-old will succeed incumbent chairman Greg Barclay, who decided against running for the post for a third consecutive term of two years. Jay Shah was the sole nominee for the chairmanship post in the ICC. Notably, Jay Shah became the fifth Indian after the late Jagmohan Dalmiya, Sharad Pawar, N Srinivasan and Shashank Manohar to be elected for the high-profile job. He is also the youngest ICC chairman.The ICC is the global governing body for cricket, with mo...
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India’s Future International Champions: 5 Emerging Women Athletes of India

As India advances on the global sports stage, a new generation of female athletes is emerging, poised to become the nation's next sports icons. This exciting transformation is supported by the Anju Bobby Sports Foundation and Anandana- The Coca-Cola India Foundation which are dedicated to nurturing and empowering young talent. Through substantial funding and support, including state-of-the-art facilities for professional training, these athletes are breaking records and inspiring future generations.  Here’s a closer look at five women athletes to watch:   1. Shaili Singh   Shaili Singh has been making waves in Indian athletics. In 2018, at just 14 years old, she joined the Junior India Camp in the long jump and began training under Dronacharya Robert Bobby George...
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IOC fillip for ESports, inaugural edition to be held in Saudi Arabia in 2025

New Delhi, August 20,2024.In a move aimed at promoting ESports globally, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has entered into a partnership with the National Olympic Committee of Saudi Arabia to host the inaugural edition of Olympic ESports Games.This comes after the Olympics Executive Board proposed the creation of the ESports Games.Abhishek Issar, Founder, UNIV Sportatech and Founding Member, FEAI (Federation of ESports Associations India), said, "Today, every country will look at ESports as an Olympic medal winning opportunity - this is a game changer for the industry.
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Morne Morkel Set To Become New Bowling Coach For India Men’s Cricket Team

New Delhi,August 14, 2024.Ex-South Africa pacer Morne Morkel was named India men's team bowling coach. He will begin his maiden stint with the BCCI as the bowling coach from September 1. His first assignment as bowling coach will be India's two-match Test series against Bangladesh, starting September 19. This appointment marks the reunion of Morkel with India's head coach Gautam Gambhir."Yes, Morne Morkel has been appointed bowling coach of the senior India men's team," BCCI secretary Jay Shah confirmed. There were speculations about Morkel's appointment months ago when Gambhir was named as the head coach of the Indian team. Morkel officially replaced Paras Mhambrey as Team India's bowling coach.
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Winning Team Sputnik Brain of Samsung ‘Solve for Tomorrow’ 2022 Represents India at the ‘Together for Tomorrow, Enabling People’ Digital Olympic Community for Paris 2024

Gurugram, August 2024.Samsung Electronics, a Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Smartphone Partner, hosted an event with the International Olympic Committee(IOC) on July 31 in Paris to launch and promote a new digital community for people including the Olympic and Paralympic Games fans called “Together for Tomorrow, Enabling People.”The event was held at SPOT24, a multi-use exhibition space in Paris dedicated to Paris 2024, and was attended by IOC President Thomas Bach, MD of the IOC’s Television & Marketing Services Anne-Sophie Voumard, Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Andrew Parsons, President and Head of Global Marketing Office at Samsung Electronics YH Lee, President of Samsung Electronics Europe Office Il-kyung Sung and Luc Abalo, a former gold-medal-winning French handb...
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Samsung Announces ‘India Cheers for Neeraj’ Campaign

Gurugram July 31, 2024.Samsung today announced that itis requesting fans to come forward and send their good wishes for Neeraj Chopra through the ‘India Cheers for Neeraj’ campaign.With the campaign, Samsung India’s aim is to support and empower Neeraj to strive for excellence and push beyond boundaries.To channelize consumer enthusiasm and amplify the collective cheer of the nation, Samsung India has unveiled afilmto bolster support for Neeraj Chopra. Embodying the spirit of resilience and determination of the ace athlete as he fights through multiple challenges, this film highlights how Samsung’s recently-launched Galaxy Z Fold6 smartphone aids his journey.Galaxy Z Fold6 pushes the bar with its powerful Galaxy AI technology, offering unparalleled experiences to consumers. Pow...
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Manika becomes first Indian TT player to reach Olympics pre-quarterfinals

Paris, July 30, 2024.Manika Batra made history by becoming the first Indian table tennis player to reach the singles pre-quarterfinals at the Olympic Games with a fluent 4-0 win over world number 18 and home favourite Prithika Pavade here on Monday.The 29-year-old Manika dominated from start to finish for a 11-9 11-6 11-9 11-7 win over Prithika, who has Indian roots.
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India to host T20 Asia Cup in 2025, Bangladesh to conduct 2027 edition in ODI format: ACC

New Delhi, July 29, 2024.India will host the next edition of the men's Asia Cup cricket tournament in T20 format in 2025 as a pre-cursor to the T20 World Cup scheduled in the country in 2026, the Asian Cricket Council stated in its Invitation for Expression of Interest (IEOI).The Asia Cup is always used as a dress rehearsal for the global event and played in the format in which the World Cup will be held.The 2023 edition, hosted by Pakistan Cricket Board, was held in 'Hybrid Model' as India refused to travel to the neighbouring country and played its matches in Sri Lanka.
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DDCA announces inaugural Delhi Premier League

New Delhi, July 29, 2024.The inaugural edition of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) will be held in the second half of August, the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) announced here on Monday.The T20 tournament, which will have both men's and women's matches, will be organised at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.The franchise auction for the league was held on Sunday and resulted in the sale of six men's teams for a total amount of Rs 49.65 crore.
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Thums Up’s Olympics Campaign Demonstrates the Power of a ‘thumbs up’ Gesture

New Delhi, July, 2024.Thums Up, the homegrown billion-dollar beverage brand under The Coca-Cola Company, is thrilled to announce its new campaign, ‘UthaThums Up, JagaaToofan’ for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The campaign is based on a simple but powerful idea: the motivating effect of a ‘thumbs up’ on athleteswhichencourages them to give their best performance. Our athletes are dynamic ‘toofans’ themselves, they inspire the nation to trust in their inner strength. But a champion is not made overnight. Every time an athlete deals with a setback or feels a moment of hesitation, a simple thumbs-up from their supporters, coach, friends, and family helps them regain confidence and keep pursuing victory – and this is precisely the essence of the campaign....
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Abhinav Bindra awarded prestigious Olympic Order by International Olympic Committee

New Delhi, July 24, 2024.Olympic gold medal winning shooter Abhinav Bindra was on Monday awarded with Olympic Order by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).The award which was presented to Bindra for his outstanding services to the Olympic Movement, will be officially handed over to him during the 142nd IOC Session in Paris on August 10, a day before the closing of the Paris Olympics.“It is with great pleasure that I inform you that the IOC Executive Board has decided to award you with the Olympic Order for your outstanding services to the Olympic Movement,” 
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Khelo India once again gets lion’s share in Union Budget for sports

New Delhi, July 23, 2024.Khelo India, which is the government's flagship project to promote sports at the grassroots level, was once again the biggest beneficiary in the union budget for the sports ministry as it was assigned Rs 900 crore from the overall allocation of Rs 3,442.32 crore on Tuesday.Kehlo India's share, announced in the budget presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman here, is Rs 20 crore more than the revised allocation of Rs 880 crore during the previous financial year.With the Olympic cycle set to come to an end in Paris in August this year, and the Commonwealth Games and Asian Games still two years away, the budget for the Sports Ministry has seen only a marginal increase of Rs 45.36 crore from the previous cycle.
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IND beat ZIM by 42 runs win the series 4-1 in Harare
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IND beat ZIM by 42 runs win the series 4-1 in Harare

New Delhi, July 15, 2024.Mukesh Kumar’s four wickets meant that India restricted Zimbabwe to 125/10 resulting in a 42-run victory in the fifth of the five-match T20I series in Harare on Sunday.Earlier, a half-century from Sanju Samson helped India to get 167/6 after Sikandar Raza won the toss and put India into bat first.India have beaten Zimbabwe five match T20I series 4-1 in Harare.
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Spain becomes Europe’s most successful team with record fourth title
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Spain becomes Europe’s most successful team with record fourth title

New Delhi, July 15, 2024.Spain officially became the best-ever football team in Europe. They beat England 2-1 in the Euro 2024 final to become the first side to win four titles. Spain's previous victories came in 1964, 2008 and 2012. Germany, with three titles, are second in the list. England, for the second time in a row, were left with broken hearts and tears in their eyes. They are the first side ever to lose back-to-back Euros finals. Four years ago, it was the penalty kicks against Italy that eluded the trophy, and this time, it was Mikel Oyarzabal's late strike.Spain was by far the best team in this Euro Cup, and it showed in the final. were not intimidated by the atmosphere at the Olympiastadion, where the majority of the crowd were given over to England's cause. Luis de la ...
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Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz defeats Novak Djokovic in consecutive Wimbledon finals
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Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz defeats Novak Djokovic in consecutive Wimbledon finals

New Delhi, July 15, 2024.After controlling the first two sets and withstanding Djokovic's comeback in the third, Alcaraz was one point away from the championship while serving at 5-4, 40-love. However, he then double-faulted, missed a backhand, a volley, and two forehands. Suddenly, it was 5-all. Alcaraz seemed unsettled, Djokovic saw a glimmer of hope, and the match became tense.It took an additional 20 minutes to secure the win, but Alcaraz, despite his youth, regained his composure and stayed focused, ultimately defeating Djokovic 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (4) to claim his fourth Grand Slam title at the age of 21.“For me,” Alcaraz said after receiving the gold champion’s hardware from Kate, the Princess of Wales, “this is the most beautiful tournament, the most beautiful court and, obvi...
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Fun88 Announced as Associate Partner for Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi League
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Fun88 Announced as Associate Partner for Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi League

New Delhi, July 12, 2024.Fun88, a leading online entertainment and gaming platform, is thrilled to announce its Associate Partnership with the highly anticipated Uttar Pradesh Kabaddi League (UPKL). As kabaddi continues to gain immense popularity in India, Fun88 is proud to support the growth of the sport at the state level with the UPKL's inaugural season.The UPKL's first season kicks off today, July 11th, marking a significant moment for kabaddi enthusiasts in Uttar Pradesh and across the country. This league offers talented kabaddi players a platform to showcase their skills at the highest level.Fun88's partnership with UPKL goes beyond just sponsorship. This collaboration is dedicated to supporting the kabaddi community in meaningful ways. By supporting local initiatives, t...
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