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Global Indian Pravasi Kabaddi League unveils Championship Trophy

New Delhi, March 23: The highly-anticipated Global Indian Pravasi Kabaddi League (GI-PKL) unveiled its Championship Trophy in a ceremony held here on Sunday, with the GI-PKL scheduled to begin on April 18 in Gurugram. The league has already garnered global attention with participation from teams representing countries like Egypt, Kenya, Argentina, Germany, England, Norway, and Poland.

Players laud experience at Second India International Soft Tennis C'ship

Greater Noida, March 19: The second India International Soft Tennis Championship and the first South Asian Soft Tennis Championship is underway at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Sports Complex in Greater Noida. The tournament, being held from March 17 to 22, has brought together around 150 athletes from 12 countries, including Iran, Cambodia, Japan, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Nepal, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and the host nation India.

Global Indian Pravasi Kabaddi League to kick off on April 18 in Gurugram

Gurugram, March 13: The Global Indian Pravasi Kabaddi League is set to make its grand debut on April 18 in Gurugram. The league will witness participation from countries such as Egypt, Kenya, Argentina, Germany, England, Norway, and Poland, amongst others. As per the GI-PKL press release, this will showcase the growing global reach of Kabaddi in the quest to promote the sport globally.

IOC grants provisional recognition to World Boxing

New Delhi, February 26: The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) provisionally recognised World Boxing (WB) as the International Federation (IF) within the Olympic Movement governing the sport of boxing at world level, during a remote meeting held on Wednesday, as per Olympics.com.

Malaysia to host third edition of FIH Hockey Men's Nations Cup in June

Lausanne, Feb 24: Malaysia will host the third edition of the FIH Hockey Men's Nations Cup from June 15-21, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) announced on Monday. The tournament features eight participating teams -- France, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, and Wales, with the winners qualifying for the 2025-26 FIH Hockey Pro League, the top league in world hockey.

Mansoor bin Mohammed attends 'Road to Champions in Dubai' tournament

Dubai, January 26: Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, attended the 'Road to Champions in Dubai' tournament held today at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. The event was organised by the Professional Fighters League (PFL) as part of its partnership with the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism and the Dubai Sports Council.

PGTI Qualifying School 2025 tees-off from January 22 in Jamshedpur

Jamshedpur, Jan 21: The Professional Golf Tour India (PGTI) Qualifying School 2025 will be played from January 22 to February 7, 2025, at the Golmuri Golf Course here on Tuesday. While the First Stage consisting of three Pre-Qualifying events of 36 holes each will be held from January 22 to February 1, the Final Stage, a 72-hole event, will be held from February 4 to 7.

National Kabaddi stars gear up for global Indian Pravasi Kabaddi League

Gurugram, January 19: National-level players have already begun rigorous training for the upcoming Global Indian Pravasi Kabaddi League (GI-PKL), which will feature participation from countries such as Egypt, Kenya, Argentina, Taiwan, and Poland. With the players' draft approaching, both men's and women's athletes are intensifying their preparations to compete in the League.

GI-PKL attracts global talent as players vie for spots

Gurugram, Jan 10: The Global Indian Pravasi Kabaddi League (GI-PKL) is making waves across the kabaddi world, garnering global interest ahead of its player draft and season kick off with participation from countries like Egypt, Kenya, Argentina, Taiwan, and Poland.

Darius holds off Nabi in shoot-off to claim senior master trap title

New Delhi, January 9: Former national champion Darius Chenai of Telangana held off Nabi Iqbal of Uttar Pradesh (UP) in a shoot-off (1-0) to claim the Senior Master men's trap title at the 67th National Shooting Championship Competitions (NSCC) for Shotgun events being held here at the Karni Singh Shooting range.

Global Indian Pravasi Kabaddi League fuels excitement among Kabaddi players worldwide

Gurugram, January 7: The Global Indian Pravasi Kabaddi League (GI-PKL) is making waves across the kabaddi world, garnering significant global interest ahead of its much-anticipated player draft and season kick off. With participation from countries like Egypt, Kenya, Argentina, Taiwan, and Poland, the GI-PKL has become quite popular for kabaddi players eyeing to play in this league, according to a release from GI-PKL.

67th Shooting Nationals: Varun Tomar's double highlights air pistol day

New Delhi, January 6: Reigning Asian champion and multiple ISSF medallist Varun Tomar nailed a double winning both the senior and junior men's 10m air pistol titles at the 67th National Shooting Championship Competitions (NSCC) for Pistol events, being played here at the Dr Karni Singh Shooting range in the national capital.

International women's wrestling camp to be held in IIS

Bellary, January 6: Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS), on Sunday, announced a first-of-its-kind International Wrestling Camp for Women, in collaboration with United World Wrestling (UWW). The IIS UWW International Women's Wrestling Camp will take place at the IIS' Vijayanagar facilities, between January 15 and January 30 2025.