Harpal Singh Bedi / New Delhi In a welcome move the Sports ministry today announced that henceforth all new, upgraded sporting facilities will be named after sportspersons. The decision will end the ongoing controversy regarding naming of the stadia after political personalities and leaders . According to a Sports Ministry release the move is an Continue reading All new, upgraded sporting facilities to be named after sportspersons

Harpal Singh Bedi / New Delhi Ace goalkeeper PR Sreejesh feels that next leg of FIH Hockey Pro League matches, will test the players and teams preparations for the Tokyo Olympics. India is scheduled to play against Argentina in April, Great Britain, Spain and Germany in May. The team will also compete against New Zealand Continue reading Hockey Pro League is the perfect test ahead of the Olympics goalkeeper Sreejesh

Harpal Singh Bedi / New Delhi Bhavesh Shekhawat (Rajasthan) and Aakanksha Bansal (CISF) emerged victorious in the Mens and Womens 25M Rapid Fire Pistol (RFP) T2 competitions, as the National Shooting trials concluded at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting range here on Monday. Bhavesh shot 32 in the finals, local challenger Arpit Goel came second Continue reading Shooting: Bhavesh and Aakanksha win on last day of trials

AMN / Santiago (Chile) Riding on Beauty Dungdungs hat- trick Indian Junior Womens Hockey Team defeated Chile 5-3 in the opening match of the tour at the Prince of Wales Country Club here. In a high-scoring encounter, Beauty Dungdung (29, 38, 52), Lalrindiki (14) and Sangita Kumari (30) scored for the winners,. Chiles goals were Continue reading Hockey: Beauty Dungdungs hat-trick helps India beat Chile Jr Womens Team 5-3

Harpal Singh Bedi / New Delhi Haryanas Lakshay Sheoran dominated the Trap trials, winning the T2 competition on the back of a T1 trial win earlier while talented youngsters Sarabjot Singh and Rhythm Sangwan made it a double for the State in the 10M Air Pistol trials, at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting range on Continue reading Lakshay sweeps Trap trial, as Haryana shooters dominate in Air Pistol

By Harpal Singh Bedi Skipper and ace striker Rani Rampaul feels that the believes the matches in Argentina will help Indian Women Hockey team to evaluate where they stand ahead of Tokyo Olympics. She was of the view that tour of Argentina will help the players in their preparation for the coming International events.. I Continue reading Playing against Argentina will be a good test, Women Hockey team skipper Rani

Harpal Singh Bedi New Delhi, 15 January; Asian Games champion Saurabh Chaudhary (UP) and Manu Bhaker (Haryana) won the T1 Mens and Womens 10M Air Pistol trials respectively, at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting range here on Friday. In the National Shooting trials, world number 4 Saurabh, and world number 2 Manu, topped their qualification Continue reading Shooting; Saurabh, Manu win T1 Air Pistol trials,Saurabh beats world record in finals

AMN At the draw of stumps on the first day, Australia were 274 for 5 against India in the fourth and final Cricket Test at the Gabba in Brisbane. Skipper Tim Paine with 38 and Cameron Green 28 were at crease. Marnus Labuschagne smashed a gritty 108. And for India ,debutant southpaw pacer T Natarajan Continue reading Cricket: Australia 274 for 5 on first day of fourth & final Test match at Gabba in Brisbane