#Sports
Browse all announcements and press releases tagged with Sports issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
Minister Adhav Arjuna Provides Financial Aid and Equipment to Athletes
Honorable Minister Thiru. Adhav Arjuna distributed financial assistance of Rs. 10 lakh to Para Badminton player Thulasimathi Murugesan and shooting equipment worth Rs. 6.27 lakh to Para shooting player Manojkumar. He also awarded high incentives to medal-winning athletes from the Asian U20 Athletics Championship and financial support for an athlete participating in the Asian Beach Games.
Hon'ble Chief Minister Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay presented a cheque for Rs. 50 lakh as a high incentive to Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa, who created history by becoming the first Indian to win the title in the Norway Chess 2026 series.
Today (8.6.2026), at the Secretariat, Hon'ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay presented a cheque for Rs. 50 lakh as a high incentive on behalf of the Tamil Nadu Sports Development Authority to Grandmaster R. Praggnanandhaa, who made history by becoming the first Indian to win the title in the Norway Chess 2026 series held in Oslo, the capital of Norway.
Social media post released by Hon'ble Chief Minister Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay, congratulating Ms. Savitha Shri Baskar from Chennai who won the gold medal in the 21st Asian Individual Women's Chess Championship held in Mongolia.
Hon'ble Chief Minister Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Chess player Ms. Savitha Shri Baskar from Chennai who won the gold medal in the 21st Asian Individual Women's Chess Championship held in Mongolia.
Social media post released by Honorable Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay, extending greetings to Grandmaster Pragnanandhaa who won the title in the Norway Chess 2026 series.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Thiru. S. Joseph Vijay extends greetings to Grandmaster Pragnanandhaa for winning the Norway Chess 2026 title, making him the first Indian to achieve this feat.
Tamil Nadu Minister Aadhav Arjuna issues allocation orders to 495 students for Sports Development Authority hostels; 'Sports Policy' formulation underway
Hon'ble Minister Thiru. Aadhav Arjuna distributed allocation orders to 495 students for admission to sports hostels under the Tamil Nadu Sports Development Authority. Counselling was held at Nehru Indoor Stadium on May 29, 2026. The state is also actively working on formulating a comprehensive 'Sports Policy'.
Action to provide scientific education jointly by the School Education Department and Sports Department to rescue youth from drug addiction.
The School Education Department and Sports Department will jointly provide scientific education to rescue youth from drug addiction. Measures will be taken to provide scientific training through the Sports Department to improve students' physical and mental health during their school years.
Honorable Sports Minister Thiru. Adhav Arjuna Provides Rs. 10 Lakh Financial Assistance to Tamil Nadu Sportswoman Vaishali for International Chess Competitions
Honorable Minister for Sports, Thiru. Adhav Arjuna, presented a cheque for Rs. 10 lakh to Tamil Nadu chess player Vaishali at the Nehru Indoor Stadium on May 27, 2026, to support her participation in international chess tournaments.
Hon'ble Minister for Public Works and Sports Development, Thiru. Aadhav Arjuna, immediately disbursed cheques worth Rs. 5.80 lakh to 2 aspiring Olympic athletes (one male and one female) who had requested financial assistance.
Minister Aadhav Arjuna disbursed immediate financial aid of Rs. 5.80 lakh to two aspiring Olympic athletes, Samiha Parveen and Abhishek, at Nehru Stadium, Chennai, on May 25, 2026.
Steps to provide all necessary assistance from the Sports Development Department for Tamil Nadu's Squash players, who won the World Cup, to win medals in the 2028 Olympics. Information from the Hon'ble Minister for Public Works and Sports, Thiru. Adhav Arjuna.
Hon'ble Minister for Public Works and Sports, Thiru. Adhav Arjuna, met with Tamil Nadu's World Cup-winning squash players and assured them of all necessary assistance to win medals in the 2028 Olympics.
Action to select and send qualified sportspersons from Tamil Nadu to the 2028 Summer Olympics to be held in America.
Tamil Nadu's Sports Minister, Aadhav Arjuna, announced initiatives to prepare sportspersons for the 2028 Summer Olympics, including talent identification, establishment of an Olympics Bhavan, and improved infrastructure, following a consultation meeting with sports associations.
All athletes must complete higher education. Hon'ble Minister for Public Works and Sports, Thiru. Adhav Arjuna informed.
The Tamil Nadu junior basketball boys' and girls' teams, participating in the All India U-18 Basketball competitions, met and received wishes from the Hon'ble Minister for Public Works and Sports, Thiru. Adhav Arjuna. The Minister emphasized that athletes must compulsorily complete higher education.
Financial constraints should no longer be a barrier for sportspersons to achieve in sports. Action to establish a Talent Research Wing to identify talented sportspersons in Tamil Nadu.
After a review meeting chaired by Hon'ble Minister for Public Works and Sports, Thiru Adhav Arjuna, key announcements were made including removing financial barriers in sports, establishing a Talent Research Wing, improving infrastructure, and providing 3% government job reservation for athletes.