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National Games of India 2015

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

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 PlayersBadminton 01 or 02 (Singles & Doubles respectively)Base-ball 09Basket ball 05Billiards/Snooker 01Boxing 01Bridge 02Chess 01Cricket 11Foot-ball 11Golf several individuals compete simultaneouslyGymnastics several individuals compete … [Read more...] about Number of Players

Firsts in Sports – India

ACHIEVEMENT NameThe 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 BindraThe first Indian women athlete to win a medal at a world event Anju Bobby George1st recipient of Dhyanchand Lifetime Achievement … [Read more...] about Firsts in Sports – India

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