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It is the governing body for shooting sports in the country. India has won many international medals in various forms of this sport. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, a former rifle shooter, won a silver medal, the first Olympic medal in shooting. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore won the first Olympic medal in shooting for India.
Khelo India is an initiative of the Indian government to organise sports competitions across the nation. Both Khelo India and the National Games of India include several indigenous sports. [57] [58] [59] [9] In post-Independent India, the traditional sports' popularity has greatly declined with the further growth of Western sports and online ...
Kabaddi, is a contact sport, native to the Indian subcontinent. [1] It is one of the most popular sports in India, played mainly among village people. [2] India has taken part in four Asian Games in kabaddi, and won gold in all. Four forms of kabaddi played in India are Amar, Suranjeevi, huttuttoo, and Gaminee.
Indian Olympic Association, the sports organising body of the nation, mooted the concept of the National Games to promote the development of sports and of the Olympic movement in India, and was responsible for host city selection. Each games was organised by the host city sports association, and each had its unique challenges.
Indian sports trophies and awards (12 C, 33 P) V. Sports venues in India (30 C, ...
Indian games (5 C, 18 P) K. Kabaddi (12 C, 12 P) ... Pages in category "Traditional sports of India" The following 34 pages are in this category, out of 34 total.
Traditional sports and games (often abbreviated TSG) are physical activities which were played for centuries by people around the world before the advent of modern Western sports. Many TSGs lost popularity or died off during the colonial era due to the imposition and spread of Western sports .
Indian sportspeople by sport (70 C) A. American football in India (3 C, 1 P) Archery in India (2 C, 5 P) ... Water sports in India (8 C, 8 P) Weightlifting in India ...