Indian Sport
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Rowing, Asian Olympic Qualifer: Balraj Panwar qualifies for Paris 2024 in men’s single scull
The 25-year-old rower finished third to qualify in an event that saw the top five secure quotas for Paris 2024.
Scroll Staff
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Paralympic Committee of India suspended by Sports Ministry due to delay in holding elections
A statement from the Sports Ministry stated that the PCI was expected to hold elections immediately following the expiration of the current committee’s term.
Scroll Staff
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Sailing: Vishnu Saravanan earns 2024 Paris Olympics quota place at ILCA 7 World Championship
Vishnu Saravanan had also competed at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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BJP’s street-fighters in coastal Karnataka want a share in power
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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Lok Sabha polls: Ladakh MP rallies supporters after BJP drops him from candidate list
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Arvind Kejriwal destroyed evidence in liquor policy case: ED to Supreme Court
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Rohan Bopanna, Joshna Chinappa among seven sporting personalities to be honoured with Padma Shri
The others to be honoured with Padma Shri include Purnima Mahato, Gaurav Khanna, Harbinder Singh, Satendra Singh Lohia, and Uday Deshpande.
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Explainer: Why Jyothi Vennam went to court over the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award
Ace archer Vennam was overlooked for the country’s top sports award in favour of shuttlers Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty.
Abhijit Nair
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Indian Olympic Association appoints Raghuram Iyer as Chief Executive Officer
The IOA was expected to appoint a CEO within a month of the new PT Usha-led executive council taking over, in December 10, 2022 but delayed it by almost a year.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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A conclusion to the wrestling debacle to double digits in Paris – The Field’s wishlist for 2024
The members of the sports team at Scroll list out a few things they look forward to seeing in 2024.
Abhijit Nair, Dilip Unnikrishnan, Samreen Razzaqui, Shahid Judge & Tanya Kini
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From the dominant archers to Virat Kohli’s new benchmark – The Field’s highlights from 2023
As the 2023 season comes to a close, the writers from Scroll’s sports desk list their sporting highlights from the year gone by.
Abhijit Nair, Dilip Unnikrishnan, Samreen Razzaqui, Shahid Judge & Tanya Kini
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Why sports and politics are completely intertwined in India
The system in India is such that it requires politicians to use their reach and avoid red tape-ism for the betterment of athletes.
Shahid Judge
The Reel
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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Tennis star Somdev Devvarman on wrestlers’ protest: ‘Athletes are being silenced for speaking up’
The former India tennis star Devvarman also asserted that the people at the top of the sports federations are not the best people suited for the job.
Somdev Devvarman
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Satwiksairaj and Chirag win Khel Ratna; Shami and 25 athletes up for Arjuna Award
The National Sports Award winners will receive their awards by President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on January 9, 2024.
Scroll Staff
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National Games 2023: Maharashtra crowned overall champions for first time in 29 years
Srihari Nataraj is the best male athlete and Sanyukta Kale & Pranati Nayak are the best female athletes of the Games.
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The Field
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller