Former cricketer of the Indian cricket team and Bharat Ratna awardee, Sachin Tendulkar, launched 'Tendulkar Middlesex Global Academy' at DY Patil Sports Centre.
Ace badminton player PV Sindhu on January 28 said that it is important to stay fit in Olympic year.
People mourned for former NBA star Kobe Bryant, who was killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, near Staples Center on January 26 in Los Angeles, California. Nine people have been confirmed dead in the crash, among them Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna
Fans, sporting greats and world leaders choked back tears as basketball legend Kobe Bryant's untimely death on Sunday sent shockwaves across the world
An 18-time NBA All-Star Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna passed away on Sunday in California in a helicopter crash
India lead the five-game series 2-0 with both the wins coming in Auckland. The visitors would now look to seal the series with a win in the third T20I.
The Government of India announced the Padma awards on January 25, a day before Republic Day.
Boxer Mary Kom is "extremely happy" and "thanked nation" after being selected for the Padma Vibhushan, the country's second highest civilian award.
Minister of State of Youth Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju, inaugurated an indoor stadium in Bhagwati Nagar area of Jammu on January 21. The indoor stadium is constructed by the JandK State Sports Council. Speaking at the event, he said, "Cycle track and yoga centre will be constructed at the complex".
The 62nd 'Sir Churachand Singh KCSI-CBE Memorial Invitation Football Tournament' was organised in Manipur's Imphal. The final match of the event was played on January 19 between Neroca FC and SSU Singjamei. Neroca FC lifted the champion title of the event. They were awarded with cash prize of Rs 5 lakh and a gold plated trophy, while SSU Singjamei received Rs 2.5 lakh. Total 32 teams participated in the football tournament which started on December 3, 2019. The event took place at Khuman Lampak Main Stadium in Imphal. This event is played in the memory of Late Maharaja of Manipur Sir Churachand Singh.
India beat Netherlands in Shootout by 3-1 after play in regular time ended in 3-3 draw in the second game of the Hockey Pro League 2020 on January 19.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli paced a tricky run chase with sublime knocks as India wrapped the series 2-1 with a comfortable seven-wicket victory in the decisive third ODI against Australia on Sunday.
Tenis star Sania Mirza along with Nadia Kichenok on Jan 18 won the Hobart International tournament and staged a winning comeback on the tennis court.
Indian cricket team skipper Virat Kohli on January 15 was named as the skipper of ICC's ODI and Test Team of the year.
The third edition of 'Khelo India Youth Games 2020' kick-started in Assam's Guwahati on January 10. It began in presence of Union Sport Minister Kiren Rijiju at Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati. Almost 6,800 athletes from all over the country participated in 'Khelo India'. The opening ceremony was an extravagant event with innovative use of lighting and technology.
Sri Lanka skipper Lasith Malinga said that his team's young players are talented but they need mental preparation as it is very important for a T20 game. "All the young players, they are talented but they did not know how to handle the situation at the moment and we did not get any partnership in between. They can bat and bowl but mental preparation and thinking pattern is very important for a T20 game," Malinga said in the post-match press conference here. Sri Lanka suffered a 78-run defeat at the hands of India in the third T20I.
After winning the three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka India batsman Shikhar Dhawan said they dominated the series while experimenting with different players and batting order. "We dominated the series and if I talk about myself, I had a challenge that I am coming back after an injury and I have to perform. Everyone has different challenges. A lot of players coming in, they have their own challenges," Dhawan said in the post-match press conference.
Ahead of the 'Khelo India' Games in Guwahati, a 12-year-old archer, Shivangini Gohain, has met with an accident while practicing for the event in on Jan 08.
The box-type robot will lose if it goes out of the round ring. Robots are designed to win by being fast, powerful or with sensor blocking wings.
Former Indian cricketer, Anil Kumble attended "22nd Odisha Knowledge Hub Series Lecture" in Odisha's Bhubaneswar on January 04. While speaking to media persons after the event, he said, "To become a sporting nation, we need to invest at the grassroots level. This will lead to competition as well as raise the benchmark and help us win medals in the Olympic."
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