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BFI will continue to extend all support and cooperation for the game says President Govindaraj
 NEW DEHLI (India) - The Basketball Federation of India (BFI) has always extended support to the community, regardless whether basketball-related or not. These efforts have been continuously put forth, whether itâs to keep the community active through basketball, providing financial aid, or supporting in the convenience of medical care.
In order to maintain continuity and keep alive the interest and motivation among the Basketball family in India during the prevalent uncertain times of the COVID19 pandemic spread across the world, BFI started the Online Education Program for Coaches, Referees, Table Officials and Statisticians on Zoom from May 13 onwards in which up to 500 participants can attend. The Sports Authority of India (SAI) coaches as well as Diploma trainees are also asked to join these sessions.
Sreeshankar confident that he can nail 8.35m leap in Tokyo
22 May 2021, 20:37 GMT+10
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): Long jumper M Sreeshankar is confident about his chances at the Tokyo Olympic Games, believing that an 8.35m jump will earn him a medal in the showpiece event scheduled to be held from July 23.
The 22-year-old, now training in the Government Medical College in Palakkad, Kerala, said his realistic aim would be to jump between 8.35m and 8.40m as his father and coach Muralidaran has envisaged. I am figuring out my performance parameters every day. I am getting closer to that big target. There is good enough time left to sharpen the skills, said Sreeshankar in a media interaction facilitated by the Sports Authority of India (SAI) on Saturday.
Kayaking, Canoeing training facilities added to Khelo India Centre in Srinagar
Kayaking, Canoeing training facilities added to Khelo India Centre in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: The Sports Ministry on Saturday decided to add training facilities for kayaking and canoeing at the Khelo India State Centre of Excellence (KISCE) here to promote the two watersports in Jammu and Kashmir.
The J&K Sports Council and the state government had made a request to include these two sporting disciplines.
The KISCE, which was launched in April after revamping facilities in the existing J&K Water Sports Academy, already has training facilities for rowing.
“The performance of athletes from the state in kayaking and canoeing have been impressive in international competitions such as the World Championships and the Asian Championship,” Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju said in a release.