Sports

Bhubaneswar: Students can structure their thoughts better if they play four hours of chess per week, said India’s chess superstar Viswanathan Anand in Bhubaneswar on Wednesday, while highlighting the cerebral game’s importance for…
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Bhubaneswar: Minister of Sports and Youth Services Suryabanshi Suraj on Monday inaugurated a new 25-meter indoor swimming pool at the Government College of Physical Education (GCPE) in Tamando here. The facility was constructed by the…
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New Delhi: Jyoshna Sabar, a 17-year-old weightlifter from a remote tribal village in Odisha's Gajapati district, has been conferred with the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar, the country’s highest civilian honour for children under…
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Bhubaneswar: The ‘State Youth Festival 2025’ was inaugurated amid much fanfare today at the Kalinga Stadium here. Sports and Youth Services Minister Suryabanshi Suraj opened the event, emphasising the pivotal role of the state’s youth in…
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Bhubaneswar: In a shocking case of administrative negligence, 18 school-level wrestlers from Odisha — 10 boys and 8 girls — endured a humiliating train journey to and from the 69th National School Wrestling Championship in Ballia, Uttar…
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Guwahati: NTPC Bongaigaon registered a strong and commendable presence at the Intra Regional Sports Meet (IRSM) – ER-II Football and Cricket Tournaments, with its teams and players delivering consistent performances and earning multiple…
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Cuttack: The Odisha Masters 2025, a BWF World Tour Super 100 badminton tournament, culminated on a high note at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Cuttack, with top-seeded Indians Unnati Hooda and Kiran George emerging victorious in…
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Bhubaneswar: A four-day Volleyball Mahakumbh concluded at KIIT and KISS in Bhubaneswar on Sunday, marking a significant milestone for the promotion of the game and women’s empowerment in Odisha. Organised jointly by KIIT–KISS and the…
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Kolkata: After West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ordered a high-level probe into the alleged mismanagement that led to chaos during the much-awaited visit of football legend Lionel Messi at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata, police…
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Cuttack: India captain Suryakumar Yadav on Monday addressed the much-discussed change in Sanju Samson’s batting position while welcoming back vice-captain Shubman Gill and star all-rounder Hardik Pandya, both of whom have recovered from…
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