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Top-10 Olympic Finish a Firm National Target, Says Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya at Governance Conclave

Ahmedabad: Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Dr Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday delivered a strong message on reform and accountability while addressing the Sports Governance Conclave in Ahmedabad, declaring that India’s ambition to finish among the world’s top ten nations at the Olympics is a firm and non-negotiable objective. The conclave, held at the […]

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 Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya Honours India’s Trailblazing Equestrian Squad, Says New Sports Ecosystem Enabling ‘First-Ever’ Medal Wins

New Delhi, December 5, 2025: Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, on Friday applauded India’s Eventing and Dressage teams for scripting history at the FEI Asian Equestrian Championship 2025 in Pattaya. The six-member contingent produced India’s best-ever show at the continental meet, returning home with five medals across team and individual […]

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Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya Leads Nationwide ‘Fit India Sundays on Cycle’ Event in Delhi on World Teachers’ Day

New Delhi, October 5, 2025 — The spirit of fitness took centre stage across India as Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, led the 43rd edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in Delhi. This special edition was held to […]

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Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya Congratulates Team India for Historic Five-Medal Finish in China

New Delhi, Sept 24, 2025 — India’s speed skating team returned from the 73rd Inline Speed Skating World Championships in Beidaihe, China, with its best performance to date, claiming five medals—three gold and two bronze—and a fifth-place finish among 40+ participating nations. Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya felicitated the 20-member […]

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Indian Football Legend Bhaichung Bhutia Spearheaded 40th Edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle; Events Held Across 8000 Locations Nationwide

New Delhi, September 15: The Fit India Sundays on Cycle initiative completed its 40th edition, with a huge scale of participation across 8000 locations nationwide on Sunday, September 14. Organised by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) in collaboration with the Cycling Federation of India (CFI), Yogasana Bharat, and MY Bharat, the cycling […]

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Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya Urges India to Embrace a Sporting Culture Nationwide

New Delhi, 12 September 2025: At the inaugural session of the PLAYCOM Business of Sports Summit 2025, Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, called for making sports an integral part of daily life across India. “Every street in Bharat should become a sporting arena, and every podium […]

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Athletes to Compete for 24 Golds at Inaugural Khelo India Water Sports Festival in Srinagar

Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir), August 20 : The inaugural edition of the Khelo India Water Sports Festival (KIWSF) is set to begin at the iconic Dal Lake in Srinagar, with over 400 athletes vying for 24 gold medals across Olympic events in rowing, canoeing, and kayaking. The three-day festival marks the first consolidated open-age championships […]

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‘When Women Lift, the Nation Rises’: Raksha Khadse Emphasizes Power of Women in Sports Development

New Delhi-Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports, Smt. Raksha Khadse, delivered a powerful message on women’s empowerment through sports, stating, “When women lift, the nation rises.” The minister was addressing an event celebrating India’s rising female athletes and their growing role in transforming the national sports landscape. Her statement, widely appreciated online, […]

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Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya leads Fit India Sundays on Cycle in Palitana; Events organised in 6000 locations nationwide with ‘Swacchata Senanis’

New Delhi, June 29: Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya led a diverse group, especially the ‘Swachhta Senanis’, our frontline cleanliness warriors, in a special edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle this morning in Palitana, Gujarat. Held across 6000 locations nationwide simultaneously, the cycling drives saw […]

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PEFI national secretary Piyush Jain, ex-Asian champion Sunita Godara lead nationwide ‘Fit India Sundays on Cycle’ in Delhi; More than 15,000 cyclists across 500 locations pedal for health on Father’s Day

New Delhi, June 15: Physical Education Foundation of India (PEFI) national secretary Piyush Jain and 1992 Asian Marathon champion Dr. Sunita Godara led the 27th edition of nationwide ‘FIT India Sundays on Cycle’ in Delhi even as the cyling drive was organised in more than 500 locations across the country with approximate participation of 15,000 […]

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