Powell rose to claim the sprint double in the inaugural National Inter-State Athletics Championships in Allahabad in February 1963, winning the 100m race in 10.8 seconds and the 200m in 22.0 seconds.
Lallianzuala Chhangte was named the AIFF Men's Footballer of the Year, on the back of his impressive performance in the Indian Super League (ISL) and for the national team.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday
Sanjay Kapoor elected AICF President, Chauhan retains secretary's post.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday
The country is slated to host the tournament from October 11 to 30 across three venues -- Bhubaneswar's Kalinga Stadium, Goa's Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and Navi Mumbai's DY Patil Stadium.
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AIFF President Praful Patel congratulated Chhetri on being conferred with the Khel Ratna.
While the Indian women's football team holds the 60th position in the FIFA rankings, the men's team ranks 100.
With the relegation battle over, the inaugural ONGC I-League is poised for a thrilling finale, as Goa teams Dempo Sports Club and Churchill Brothers play the final round of championship at two different venues on February 23, hoping to emerge India's new football powerhouse.
Padukone attributed Sindhu and Saina's success to their physical abilities.
'You cannot achieve everything in one day and in the long path, there will be ups and downs in your life.'
Ex-Indian hockey star Rajiv Mishra was found dead at his residence in Sarsauli area of Varanasi under mysterious circumstances.
Former Arsenal manager and world governing body FIFA's current chief of global football development, Arsene Wenger will play a role in Indian football's grassroots programmes and talent development.
The All India Football Federation named Mahindra United's Shanmugam Venkatesh as the player of the year.
Netherlands' Teja Nidamanuru, Aryan Dutt and Vikram Singh might have a few drops of tears in their eyes when they step onto the field for their opening World Cup match against Pakistan on Friday.
All these male politicians are unlikely to risk their sinecures to speak up in support of a bunch of women wrestlers who have chosen to challenge a politician who appears to have the ruling regime in a stranglehold, points out Kanika Datta.
HAL, which finished third in the second division last year, were promoted after Tata Football Academy withdrew from the premier division.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday.
Bhaichung Bhutia will have a straight fight with former Mohun Bagan and East Bengal goalkeeper Kalyan Chaubey.
Karanjit Singh signs one-year contract extension with Kerala Blasters FC
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday.
After four rounds and 20 matches, and the teams so well matched, it's hard to pick a clear favourite in the National Football League.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday
Aashi Hanspal has been selected along with 19 others in the age group of 12-16 out of 70 entries from five continents.
The view is that the attention on the national team is fleeting, incidental and dependent on the results they produce.
Not only the senior team but the young Blue Colts also emerged victorious in the SAFF Men's U-19 champions after hammering Pakistan in the final and clinching a vigorous 3-0 victory.
An injury-time goal handed the defending champions a 1-0 defeat in a 14th round match.
India coach Stimac hits out at AIFF.
Renowned Scottish club Rangers FC on Wednesday announced the signing of woman's national team forward Bala Devi -- a first in Indian football. This will make Bala the first Indian woman to become a professional footballer anywhere in the world and she also becomes Rangers' first Asian international footballer.
P R Dasmunshi said there is no question of giving Vasco the NFL title following the controversy about East Bengal's Douglas D'Silva's overstaying in the country.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday
Top Afghanistan footballer Zohib Islam Amiri has joined Dempo Sports Club till the end of the 2013-14 season.
The opening match will be followed by Kolkata giants East Bengal taking on Mumbai's Air India in the 27th Federation Cup.
Stimac had said he would need at least a four-week camp to do well in the Asian Cup while the All India Football Federation (AIFF) top brass had indicated that his demand would be difficult to meet as the clubs may not agree to release their players for such a long period in the midst of the domestic season.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday.
The former India captain says he will consider contesting for the president of AIFF in the future.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday
Trailing 0-2 till the 74th minute the soldiers fought back for a 2-2 draw in the Durand Cup football quarter-final league.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday
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