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East Coast Railway to host All India Railways bridge championship from Nov 17

Bhubaneswar, Nov 14 (UNI) East Coast Railway will host the 47th All India Railways Bridge Championship from 17 to 19 November at the state-of-the-art Railway Indoor Stadium, Mancheswar in Bhubaneswar.
This is the first time East Coast Railway has been entrusted with organising this prestigious national event on behalf of the Railway Sports Promotion Board (RSPB)—a responsibility that reflects the organisation’s rising stature in the field of sports.
The initiative has been championed and guided by Parmeshwar Funkwal, General Manager, East Coast Railway, whose leadership has been instrumental in strengthening sports infrastructure and fostering a culture of sporting excellence across the zone.
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Indian team not worried as Gill, Suryakumar struggle

12 Dec 2025 | 1:15 PM

New Chandigarh, Dec 12 (UNI) India is not concerned about the lean patch of Shubman Gill and skipper Suryakumar Yadav in the ongoing T20I series against South Africa, assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said on Friday, backing the out-of-form duo to regain their touch ahead of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in February.

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USOPC appoints Snoop Dogg as Team USA Honorary coach

12 Dec 2025 | 1:11 PM

Los Angeles, Dec 12 (UNI) The United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) on Thursday announced that entertainment icon and sports enthusiast Snoop Dogg has been appointed Team USA’s first-ever Honorary Coach, a volunteer role created to support and celebrate American athletes away from competition. .

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Saishiva focusing on international circuits, dreaming of representing India in Formula 1

12 Dec 2025 | 12:58 PM

By Rohit Mitra
New Delhi, Dec 12 (UNI) India's 17-year-old motorsport protégé Saishiva Sankaran dreams of representing India in Formula 1 and is looking forward to gaining more experience by competing in the international circuits
In an exclusive chat with UNI, Saishiva spoke about his future plans and said he was looking forward to a win in the Indian F4 championship.

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Puja Tomar hopes MMA's Asiad inclusion will lead to Govt recognition, support for the sport

12 Dec 2025 | 12:40 PM

By Rohit Mitra
New Delhi, Dec 12 (UNI) Puja Tomar, who is the only Indian Mixed Martial Artist (MMA) to have won a fight at the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), has expressed happiness at her sport being included at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games of 2026. Tomar is hopeful that this development will help in the sport getting Government support and recognition.

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Inter Miami secures De Paul permanently, continues talks with Suarez, Allende

12 Dec 2025 | 11:09 AM

Washington, Dec 12 (UNI) Inter Miami has exercised its option to sign Argentine midfielder Rodrigo De Paul on a permanent deal, the MLS club said on Thursday.

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