National Games

Much-Delayed National Games To Be Held From October 20 To November 4 Next Year: IOA

Press Trust of India | Saturday August 31, 2019

Non-completion of the requisite infrastructure in Goa has been one of the reasons behind the multiple delay in hosting the Games, the last edition of which was held in Jharkhand in 2011.

IOA President Accuses SAG Of Handling National Games Issue Badly

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday July 26, 2019

The long-delayed Games have been the subject of controversy with both parties not willing to relent on the blame game.

National-Level Para-Athlete Forced To Beg In Streets Of Bhopal

Bhopal News | Edited By Soumyajit Majumder | Monday September 3, 2018

National-level para-athlete Manmohan Singh Lodhi has started to earn his living by begging on the streets of Bhopal after the government failed to give him a job.

Meghalaya to Bid For Hosting 2022 National Games

Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 21, 2016

Till date, only two states in North East have hosted the National Games - Manipur in 1999 and Assam in 2007

Severe Drought Forces Zimbabwe To Sell Off Wildlife

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday May 4, 2016

Drought-hit Zimbabwe has invited local farmers and private game rangers to buy wild animals as it destocks national game reserves to save fauna from starvation, the wildlife authority said Wednesday.

Dipa Karmakar's Journey To Rio Olympics, A Saga Of Talent And Hard Work

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday May 2, 2016

Dipa Karmakar first came into the limelight in 2011, when she bagged five gold medals in the National Games, representing Tripura. She won the golds in floor, vault, all-around, balance beam and uneven bars.

Paan Singh Tomar Brought Faith in Biopics, Says Tigmanshu Dhulia

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday March 3, 2016

"I think it will always be remembered as the first which brought faith in biopics," Tigmanshu Dhulia said in a statement. Featuring actor Irrfan Khan as the protagonist, the film talks about a soldier in the Indian Army, who wins a gold medal at the Indian National Games, but is forced to become a notorious bandit

India Claim Five medals on Opening Day of Track Asia Cup Cycling Meet

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday November 18, 2015

Deborah got the silver medal in 35.776 seconds, losing to South Korea's Kim Wangyeong who completed the race in 35.179 seconds. Deborah improved her own national record of 37.680 seconds in the same event which she created in the National Games earlier this year in Kerala.

Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist Among Nine Caught for Doping in National Games

Press Trust of India | Tuesday March 24, 2015

Commonwealth Games (2006) gold medallist weightlifter Geeta Rani (Punjab), Harjeet Kaur (Haryana), Komal Wakale (Maharashtra) and Mangte P Kom (Chandigarh) were the weightlifters who tested positive while hammer thrower KM Rachna (Punjab) also failed dope test.

Kerala Government Explores Posssibilities to Retain Games Village

Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Monday February 23, 2015

The sprawling Games Village in Thiruvananthapuram, which won wide applause from athletes and sports officials during the recently concluded 35th National Games, is likely to be retained as such, as part of the state government's legacy plan.

National Games: Sajan Prakash Named Best Athlete as Event Ends with Cultural Show

Press Trust of India | Saturday February 14, 2015

Sajan Prakash was adjudged the best male athlete of the Games for winning an astonishing six gold and three silver medals with four new meet records.

National Games: Tintu Luka Sprints to Record Gold, SSCB Emerge Champions

Press Trust of India | Friday February 13, 2015

Tintu Luka smashed an 18-year-old meet record to win gold in 800m event.

National Games: Renjith Maheshwary Wins Maiden Gold, Preeja Sreedharan Signs Off with Silver

Press Trust of India | Thursday February 12, 2015

Former Commonwealth Games bronze-medallist Renjith Maheshwary got over the disappointment of disqualification in men's long jump by shattering the meet record in triple jump for a gold medal. The 29-year-old, who won bronze medals in the past two National Games, cleared 16.66m to better the 16.62m record set by Arpinder Singh in the 2011 Games.

National Games: Dutee Chand Claims Gold, Records Tumble in Athletics

Press Trust of India | Wednesday February 11, 2015

In overall standings, Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) remained the undisputed numero uno on the 11th day of competitions with 107 medals (66 gold, 19 silver and 22 bronze). Haryana rose to the second spot with 71 medals (30 gold, 25 silver and 16 bronze) while Maharashtra slipped to third on account of lesser gold medals with a total tally 103...

National Games: Dutee Chand Smashes Meet Record in Heats, Services Remain on Top

Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 10, 2015

At the athletics arena, Dutee Chand, representing Odisha, broke the meet record in the heats itself, clocking 11.83 seconds in the women's 100m sprint to better the previous mark of 11.84sec set by H M Jyothi in the 2011 edition. The 19-year-old is fighting a legal battle to compete internationally again after she was banned for failing a controver...