The National Games of India 2015, also known as the 35th National Games of India, is taking place across seven districts in Kerala, India. It is the second time that Kerala is hosting the national games after it hosted the 27th National Games in 1987. The Games will be held from 31 January 2015 to 14 February 2015 The opening … [Read more...] about National Games of India 2015
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Asian Games
The Asian Games, also known as Asiad, is a Pancontinental multi-sport event held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. The Games are recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and are described as the second largest multi-sport event after the Olympic Games. On 13 February 1949, the Asian Athletic Federation was … [Read more...] about Asian Games
Commonwealth Games
It is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. It is the third largest multi-sport event in the world, after the Olympic Games and the Asian Games. It was formerly known as formerly the British Empire Games (1930-1954), British Empire and Commonwealth Games (1954-1970), and British Commonwealth … [Read more...] about Commonwealth Games
Number of Players
Name of the Game No. Of Players Badminton 01 or 02 (Singles & Doubles respectively) Base-ball 09 Basket ball 05 Billiards/Snooker 01 Boxing 01 Bridge 02 Chess 01 Cricket 11 Foot-ball 11 Golf several individuals compete simultaneously Gymnastics several individuals compete … [Read more...] about Number of Players
Firsts in Sports – India
ACHIEVEMENT Name The first Indian woman (also Asian woman) to swim across the English Channel Aarti Saha (1959) The first Indian to win a gold medal at the Olympic Games Abhinav Bindra The first Indian women athlete to win a medal at a world event Anju Bobby George 1st recipient of Dhyanchand Lifetime Achievement … [Read more...] about Firsts in Sports – India
Sports Awards 2013- India & World
2013 Laureus World sports award Sportsman of the Year Usain Bolt Athletics Sportswoman of the Year Jessica Ennis Athletics Team of the Year European Ryder Cup Team Golf Sportsperson with a Disability Daniel Dias Swimming Breakthrough of the Year Andy Murray Tennis Lifetime Achievement … [Read more...] about Sports Awards 2013- India & World