National Games

February 5, 2025 4:33 PM

National Games: Karnataka dominates swimming, Odisha and Haryana to clash in women’s football final

The 38th National Games swimming events wrapped up in Haldwani, where athletes from across India put on impressive performances. Karnataka stole the spotlight, winning multiple gold medals. On Tuesday, in the Women's 100m Breaststroke, Harshita Jayaram H from Kerala secured the gold with a time of 1:14.34. Maharashtra’s Saanvi Yogesh Deshwal claimed silver at 1:16.37, while her state teammate Jyoti Bajirao Patil won bronze with a time of 1:17.36, as per a press release from the 38th National ...

February 4, 2025 10:44 AM

National Games: Taekwondo director replaced over allegations of ‘misconduct’

The Indian Olympic Association has replaced senior officials of the Taekwondo team at the National Games following serious allegations of manipulation and match-fixing. The Games Technical Conduct Committee (GTCC) has appointed S. Dinesh Kumar as the Director of Competition for Taekwondo, replacing T. Praveen Kumar, following strong recommendations from the three-member Prevention of Manipulation of Competition (PMC) Committee, according to a press release from the Indian Olympic Association. ...

January 28, 2025 11:20 AM

PM Modi to inaugurate 38th National Games in Dehradun on Tuesday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the 38th National Games in Dehradun, Uttarakhand, on Tuesday. In a post on X, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami praised the Prime Minister for raising sports awareness in the country, saying, “The Prime Minister’s efforts have raised awareness about sports in the country and provided the young generation with a significant platform to showcase their talent. Under his leadership, India has achieved remarkable success in various s...

January 8, 2025 5:02 PM

PM Modi to Inaugurate 38th National Games in Uttarakhand, promising a blend of traditional and modern sports

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 38th National Games in Uttarakhand, scheduled from January 28 to February 14, 2025. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami confirmed that PM Modi has agreed to open the event, following an invitation from the state government. Dhami also mentioned that they invited the PM to attend the winter yatra, which will coincide with the games. The event will bring together over 10,000 athletes, coaches, and officials from across India, competing in 38 sports...