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Arun Vasu elected president of Asian Surfing Federation

Arun Vasu elected president of Asian Surfing Federation

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Arun Vasu, president of the Surfing Federation of India (SFI), has been elected as the new president of the Asian Surfing Federation (ASF), marking a significant milestone for Indian surfing. Vasu was elected after a vote by ASF’s member national federations, with the process supervised by the International Surfing Association (ISA). He succeeds Japan’s Atsushi Sakai, who had served as the federation’s president since 2011. Indian surfing chief takes continental role A lifelong windsurfer and surfer, Vasu has led the Surfing Federation of India since 2021. During his tenure, Indian surfing has made notable strides, with the country securing qualification for the Asian Games and winning its first-ever medal at the Asian Surfing Championships. Speaking after his election, Vasu acknowledged the contribution of the outgoing administration while outlining his vision for the future of the sport in Asia. “I want to begin by acknowledging Japan’s leadership over these many years, and everything built under it. That legacy is real, and this Federation stands on it,” Vasu said. He added that the federation would focus on …

Judo Federation of India sends cadet and junior teams to Jordan despite security risks

Judo Federation of India sends cadet and junior teams to Jordan despite security risks

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Despite concerns raised regarding security amidst the ongoing conflict in the region, the Judo Federation of India (JFI) has sent its teams for the 2026 Asian Cadet and Junior Judo Championships in Amman, Jordan. India has sent 18 cadet judokas (under-18 age), and 16 junior judokas (under-21 age) along with seven officials for the competition. According to the team’s itinerary, the cadet team is already in Jordan and the junior team left in the early hours of Thursday. The team’s travel comes at a time of fresh military strikes involving the United States and Iran, raising concerns over the security situation in the region. Just on Thursday morning, Jordan confirmed to having intercepted as many as eight Iranian ballistic missiles targeting the country. The Bridge has learnt that concerns were raised within the Indian coaching setup over sending the contingent to Jordan amid the volatile geopolitical situation in West Asia. Emails citing the concerns were sent to the Sports Ministry requesting a review of India’s participation. In one such email, accessed by this publication, concerns …

Tulika Maan rues cancelled foreign camp amid Judo Federation elections ahead of 2026 Commonwealth Games

Tulika Maan rues cancelled foreign camp amid Judo Federation elections ahead of 2026 Commonwealth Games

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The administrative chaos of Indian sports has again caught athletes in the crossfire ahead of the upcoming 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The Indian judo team was dealt a severe blow when its highly anticipated exposure camp in Japan was cancelled at the last minute following a leadership change in the Judo Federation of India. “There were elections in our federation, so we didn’t get the camps we wanted,” a disappointed Tulika Maan, who had won an unexpected silver medal at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games four years ago, told The Bridge on the sidelines of the official send-off ceremony in New Delhi. “The new body cancelled the earlier proposals, including our camp in Japan. We were fully prepared, and it got cancelled just ahead of a major event. We were left in complete shock,” she added. The cancellation was a massive setback for Maan, who competes in the women’s +78 kg heavyweight category. Indian combat sports have traditionally lacked depth in the heavier weight classes, leaving the 27-year-old with a severe deficit of quality sparring …

Leander Paes joins Asian Tennis Federation

Leander Paes joins Asian Tennis Federation

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The Asian Tennis Federation (ATF) on Tuesday announced the appointment of Indian tennis legend Leander Paes as its Player Ambassador, marking a significant step in the federation’s efforts to inspire the next generation of players and accelerate the growth of tennis across Asia. The announcement was made during a special ceremony on the sidelines of the Wimbledon Championships, attended by ATF President Yuryi Polskiy, senior officials, players and members of the international tennis community. One of the most decorated players in the history of the sport, Paes enjoyed a professional career spanning more than three decades. An Olympic bronze medallist at the 1996 Atlanta Games, he won 18 Grand Slam titles — eight in men’s doubles and 10 in mixed doubles — while also completing a career Grand Slam in both disciplines. A former world No. 1 in doubles and winner of the Davis Cup Commitment Award, Paes has been one of Asia’s greatest ambassadors for tennis and one of India’s most celebrated sporting icons. As Player Ambassador, Paes will work closely with the ATF …

AIFF wants to change its name to Football Federation of Bharat, approaches govt

AIFF wants to change its name to Football Federation of Bharat, approaches govt

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2 min readUpdated: Jun 20, 2026 08:17 PM IST Indian football’s governing body doesn’t want to call itself the All India Football Federation (AIFF) anymore. The federation said in a statement on Saturday that it will be submit a proposal to the sports ministry to change its name to the Football Federation of Bharat (FFB). Its current name has been in existence since its founding on June 23, 1937. The submission of the proposal was one of many key decisions that it announced after a Special General Body Meeting which was held virtually on Saturday. “It was further resolved that a proposal be submitted to the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) for renaming the All India Football Federation (AIFF) as the Football Federation of Bharat (FFB),” said the federation in its statement. Among other key decisions included the announcement of a start date of September 4, 2026 for the 2026/27 season of the Indian Super League, asking clubs to field three foreign players and one holding an Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) card, …

Pilots’ federation writes to AAIB, cites discrepancies in turbine activation timing

Pilots’ federation writes to AAIB, cites discrepancies in turbine activation timing

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Writing to the Director General of the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), the Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) on Sunday said that there is a need for simulator testing to authenticate the timings given in the preliminary report of the Air India flight AI171 crash, focusing on the Ram Air Turbine (RAT)’s deployment. The federation referred to a letter received by advocates representing Beasley Allen, attorneys for passengers and families affected by the crash, which states that Boeing 787 simulator testing does not support the timeline mentioned in the AAIB preliminary report issued last July. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

BSSA is India’s new national winter sports federation

BSSA is India’s new national winter sports federation

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The International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) approved recognition of the Bhartiya Ski and Snowboard Association (BSSA) as the official national federation for skiing and snowboarding in India during its 57th Congress held in Belgrade, Serbia, on Thursday. FIS granted full membership to BSSA while disaffiliating the former member federation Ski Snowboard India (SSI). The decision officially ends years of uncertainty surrounding the governance of skiing and snowboarding in India. During the Congress, FIS President Johan Eliasch raised the issue of India’s ski federation and sought the approval of member nations regarding the affiliation of a new governing body. Eliasch explained that the Indian ski federation had remained in a state of uncertainty for nearly four years following legal disputes and court decisions in India. He noted that the situation had not been recognized by the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and that discussions with the IOA had led to the recommendation that a new federation be established and admitted to FIS membership. No objections were raised by any delegation, the proposal was unanimously approved by …

Iran federation claims US revoked World Cup ticket allocation for Iranian fans | Football News

Iran federation claims US revoked World Cup ticket allocation for Iranian fans | Football News

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3 min readJun 9, 2026 03:39 PM IST The Iranian football federation has claimed that the United States has revoked allocation for tickets for their fans at the upcoming FIFA World Cup where Iran will play all their group stage games in the USA. “With less than three days remaining until the start of the 2026 World Cup … the United States has once again acted to obstruct the presence of Iranian supporters at the stadiums hosting the national team’s three group stage matches,” FFIRI said in a statement on Tuesday. The Iranian team is currently in Mexico’s Tijuana after a long journey from Turkey’s Antalya. While the Iranian team and the coach have received US visas there are members of the staff who are yet to get theirs. The Athletic reported that two analysts, executives and media officials were among the 13 members of the Iran contingent who had not been given visas. Iran and the USA are effectively in a state of war ever since the February 28 attack on Iran and the …

Federation Cup finale disappoints as Indian javelin throwers miss CWG mark

Federation Cup finale disappoints as Indian javelin throwers miss CWG mark

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2 min readRanchiMay 25, 2026 10:57 PM IST After three days of record-breaking action at the Federation Cup in Ranchi, the finale turned out to be a letdown, with the javelin throw event not living up to expectations. Despite six throwers with personal bests of over 80m and the presence of Asian Games silver medallist Kishore Kumar Jena, World Championships finalist Sachin Yadav, and Rohit Yadav, the event was subdued, with youngster Shivam Lohakare winning the competition with a new personal best of 81.71m. The major shock came when none of the throwers breached 82.61m, the Commonwealth Games benchmark. Shivam’s effort was the only positive in the competition as he threw four 80m+ throws while favourite Sachin (79.4m) failed to touch the 80m mark. While Sachin tried multiple things to counter the wind, like throwing a flat throw and giving a lot of flight to the javelin, but nothing worked for him on the night. “An athlete can have an off day. I don’t think it would derail him. We will do better at the …

Federation Cup Day-2 Live: Animesh Kujur, Vishal TK, Tejaswin Shankar in action

Federation Cup Day-2 Live: Animesh Kujur, Vishal TK, Tejaswin Shankar in action

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2026 Athletics Federation Cup Live: Indian star sprinters and quartermilers will be in quest for gold medals on the second day of the 2026 Senior National Federation Cup in Ranchi on Friday. Indian national record holders, Annu Rani in women’s javelin and Tejaswin Shankar in men’s decathlon, will also fight for their place at the 2026 Commonwealth Games. The 1500m finals, Women’s Shot Put, Women’s Long Jump and Women’s Pole Vault finals will also take place today. Catch all the live updates here: Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link