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	[[File:Greenfield International Stadium Kerala 2.jpg\|thumb\|Sports Hub (Greenfield Stadium) during the [[New Zealand cricket team in India in 2017–18\|India vs New Zealand T20]]]]		[[File:Greenfield International Stadium Kerala 2.jpg\|thumb\|Sports Hub (Greenfield Stadium) during the [[New Zealand cricket team in India in 2017–18\|India vs New Zealand T20]]]]
	Cricket and Football are the most popular '''sports in Thiruvananthapuram'''.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=UR\|first1=Arya\|title=Fans in a tizzy with just a week left for capital city’s first T20I!\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/fans-in-a-tizzy-with-just-a-week-left-for-capital-citys-first-t20i/articleshow/61321680.cms\|accessdate=10 March 2018\|agency=The Times of India\|date=30 October 2017}}</ref> [[Greenfield International Stadium\|The Sports Hub, Trivandrum]], commonly known as Greenfield Stadium is one of the [[List of stadiums in India\|largest]] [[cricket]] and [[Association football\|football]] stadiums in [[India]].<ref name=grnfld>{{cite news\|title=Greenfield Stadium Touching New Heights\|url=~~http~~://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2015/jun/12/~~Greenfield~~-~~Stadium~~-~~Touching~~-~~New~~-~~Heights~~-754477.html\|~~accessdate~~=10 March 2018\|newspaper=The New Indian Express\|date=12 June 2015}}</ref> [[Sport of athletics\|Athletics]], [[Shooting sports\|shooting]], [[volleyball]], [[List of water sports\|Aquatics]] and [[Squash (sport)\|squash]] are the other popular sports.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Chandran\|first1=M. R. Praveen\|title=India’s top shooters to contest National Shooting C’ships\|url=http://www.sportstarlive.com/shooting/indias-top-shooters-to-contest-national-shooting-cships/article21386248.ece\|accessdate=10 March 2018\|agency=Sport Star Live\|date=10 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Summer sports coaching at LNCPE\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/summer-sports-coaching-at-lncpe/article7076073.ece\|accessdate=10 March 2018\|agency=The Hindu\|date=7 April 2015}}</ref>		Cricket and Football are the most popular '''sports in Thiruvananthapuram'''.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=UR\|first1=Arya\|title=Fans in a tizzy with just a week left for capital city’s first T20I!\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/fans-in-a-tizzy-with-just-a-week-left-for-capital-citys-first-t20i/articleshow/61321680.cms\|accessdate=10 March 2018\|agency=The Times of India\|date=30 October 2017}}</ref> [[Greenfield International Stadium\|The Sports Hub, Trivandrum]], commonly known as Greenfield Stadium is one of the [[List of stadiums in India\|largest]] [[cricket]] and [[Association football\|football]] stadiums in [[India]].<ref name=grnfld>{{cite news\|title=Greenfield Stadium Touching New Heights\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2015/jun/12/greenfield-stadium-touching-new-heights-754477.html\|access-date=10 March 2018\|newspaper=The New Indian Express\|date=12 June 2015}}</ref> [[Sport of athletics\|Athletics]], [[Shooting sports\|shooting]], [[volleyball]], [[List of water sports\|Aquatics]] and [[Squash (sport)\|squash]] are the other popular sports.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Chandran\|first1=M. R. Praveen\|title=India’s top shooters to contest National Shooting C’ships\|url=http://www.sportstarlive.com/shooting/indias-top-shooters-to-contest-national-shooting-cships/article21386248.ece\|accessdate=10 March 2018\|agency=Sport Star Live\|date=10 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news\|title=Summer sports coaching at LNCPE\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/summer-sports-coaching-at-lncpe/article7076073.ece\|accessdate=10 March 2018\|agency=The Hindu\|date=7 April 2015}}</ref>

	==Cricket==		==Cricket==
	Like elsewhere in India, Cricket is the most popular sport in Thiruvananthapuram.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Top 10 Most Popular Sports In India\|url=https://sporteology.com/top-10-most-popular-sports-in-india/\|website=Sporteology\|accessdate=10 March 2018}}</ref> [[Greenfield International Stadium\|The Sports Hub, Trivandrum]], has a seating capacity more than 50,000.<ref name=grnfld/> In 1984 the city hosted the first international cricket match in Kerala at the [[University Stadium (Thiruvananthapuram)\|University Stadium]].<ref name="1stodi">{{cite news\|last1=K\|first1=Krishnachand\|title=Thiruvananthapuram all set for T20 international cricket match\|url=~~http~~://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2017/nov/06/thiruvananthapuram-all-set-for-t20-international-cricket-match-1692992.html\|~~accessdate~~=10 March 2018\|agency=The Times of India\|date=6 November 2017}}</ref> The city also hosted the first T20 International cricket match in Kerala.<ref>{{cite news\|title=TVPM to host India-NZ T20 on November 7\|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/sports/cricket/2017/08/03/kerala-thiruvananthapuram-host-india-nz-t20-november.html\|accessdate=10 March 2018\|agency=Malayala Manorama\|date=3 August 2017}}</ref> Prominent cricketers from Thiruvananthapuram include [[Sanju Samson]], [[Raiphi Gomez]], [[Ryan Ninan]], [[Aneil Nambiar]], [[K. N. Ananthapadmanabhan]], [[Rohan Prem]], [[Udiramala Subramaniam]], [[P. M. K. Mohandas]], [[Bhaskar Pillai]] and [[Padmanabhan Prasanth]]. The [[Kerala Cricket Association]] is headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Contact us\|url=http://www.keralacricketassociation.com/\|website=Kerala Cricket Association\|publisher=KCA\|accessdate=10 March 2018}}</ref>		Like elsewhere in India, Cricket is the most popular sport in Thiruvananthapuram.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Top 10 Most Popular Sports In India\|url=https://sporteology.com/top-10-most-popular-sports-in-india/\|website=Sporteology\|accessdate=10 March 2018}}</ref> [[Greenfield International Stadium\|The Sports Hub, Trivandrum]], has a seating capacity more than 50,000.<ref name=grnfld/> In 1984 the city hosted the first international cricket match in Kerala at the [[University Stadium (Thiruvananthapuram)\|University Stadium]].<ref name="1stodi">{{cite news\|last1=K\|first1=Krishnachand\|title=Thiruvananthapuram all set for T20 international cricket match\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2017/nov/06/thiruvananthapuram-all-set-for-t20-international-cricket-match-1692992.html\|access-date=10 March 2018\|agency=The Times of India\|date=6 November 2017}}</ref> The city also hosted the first T20 International cricket match in Kerala.<ref>{{cite news\|title=TVPM to host India-NZ T20 on November 7\|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/sports/cricket/2017/08/03/kerala-thiruvananthapuram-host-india-nz-t20-november.html\|accessdate=10 March 2018\|agency=Malayala Manorama\|date=3 August 2017}}</ref> Prominent cricketers from Thiruvananthapuram include [[Sanju Samson]], [[Raiphi Gomez]], [[Ryan Ninan]], [[Aneil Nambiar]], [[K. N. Ananthapadmanabhan]], [[Rohan Prem]], [[Udiramala Subramaniam]], [[P. M. K. Mohandas]], [[Bhaskar Pillai]], Subramaniam brothers, Godwin brothers and [[Padmanabhan Prasanth]]. The [[Kerala Cricket Association]] is headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Contact us\|url=http://www.keralacricketassociation.com/\|website=Kerala Cricket Association\|publisher=KCA\|accessdate=10 March 2018}}</ref>

	==Football==		==Football==
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	==Athletics==		==Athletics==
	[[File:Palayam View Trivandrum.jpg\|thumb\|A view of [[University Stadium (Thiruvananthapuram)\|University Stadium]] (Right) and [[Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium\|CSN stadium]] (left)]]		[[File:Palayam View Trivandrum.jpg\|thumb\|A view of [[University Stadium (Thiruvananthapuram)\|University Stadium]] (Right) and [[Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium\|CSN stadium]] (left)]]
	Athletic competitions are usually held at the [[University Stadium (Thiruvananthapuram)\|University Stadium]], [[Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium]] and [[Central Stadium (Thiruvananthapuram)\|Central Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web\|title=University Stadium\|url=http://www.kerala2015.com/venues/university-stadium/\|website=National Games Kerala 2015\|publisher=35th National Games - Kerala 2015\|accessdate=27 March 2018}}</ref> The Trivandrum Marathon is a [[marathon]] organised by the Trivandrum runners club every year.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=V N\|first1=Aswin\|title=First-ever midnight marathon in Kerala\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/first-ever-midnight-marathon-in-kerala/article21310110.ece\|accessdate=27 March 2018\|agency=The Hindu\|date=8 December 2017}}</ref> There will be two main races; a half marathon of 21 km and a full marathon of 42.19 km. A special 2 km fun run is also organised for public participation.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Trivandrum Marathon on December 9 midnight\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/trivandrum-marathon-on-december-9-midnight/articleshow/61937083.cms\|accessdate=27 March 2018\|agency=The Times of India\|date=6 December 2017}}</ref> TrivandRun is another marathon conducted every January in the city.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Run to raise funds for cancer treatment\|url=~~http~~://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2018/jan/07/run-to-raise-funds-for-cancer-treatment-1747243.html\|~~accessdate~~=27 March 2018\|agency=The Times of India\|date=8 January 2018}}</ref>		Athletic competitions are usually held at the [[University Stadium (Thiruvananthapuram)\|University Stadium]], [[Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium]] and [[Central Stadium (Thiruvananthapuram)\|Central Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web\|title=University Stadium\|url=http://www.kerala2015.com/venues/university-stadium/\|website=National Games Kerala 2015\|publisher=35th National Games - Kerala 2015\|accessdate=27 March 2018}}</ref> The Trivandrum Marathon is a [[marathon]] organised by the Trivandrum runners club every year.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=V N\|first1=Aswin\|title=First-ever midnight marathon in Kerala\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/first-ever-midnight-marathon-in-kerala/article21310110.ece\|accessdate=27 March 2018\|agency=The Hindu\|date=8 December 2017}}</ref> There will be two main races; a half marathon of 21 km and a full marathon of 42.19 km. A special 2 km fun run is also organised for public participation.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Trivandrum Marathon on December 9 midnight\|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/trivandrum-marathon-on-december-9-midnight/articleshow/61937083.cms\|accessdate=27 March 2018\|agency=The Times of India\|date=6 December 2017}}</ref> TrivandRun is another marathon conducted every January in the city.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Run to raise funds for cancer treatment\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2018/jan/07/run-to-raise-funds-for-cancer-treatment-1747243.html\|access-date=27 March 2018\|agency=The Times of India\|date=8 January 2018}}</ref>

	==Other==		==Other==
	Other popular sports in the city are [[Volleyball]], [[Basketball]], [[Shooting sports\|shooting]] and [[List of water sports\|Aquatics]]. [[India men's national volleyball team\|India national volleyball]] player [[K. J. Kapil Dev]] is from the city.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Pookkat\|first1=Sarath\|title=Rafi, Kapil do their namesakes proud\|url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Layout/Includes/TOINEW/ArtWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOICH%2F2010%2F10%2F25&ViewMode=HTML&EntityId=Ar00202&AppName=1\|accessdate=27 March 2018\|agency=The Times of India ePaper}}</ref> Many basketball tournaments are conducted in the city. Most of them are inter-school tournaments organised by the schools in the city.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Kazhakootam Sainik School wins basketball tournament\|url=~~http~~://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2017/oct/30/kazhakootam-sainik-school-wins-basketball-tournament-1686665.html\|~~accessdate~~=27 March 2018\|agency=The Times of India\|date=30 October 2017}}</ref> Trivandrum hosted the 61st National Shooting Championship at the Vattiyoorkavu Shooting Range.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Information of NSF\|url=http://www.thenrai.in/About_us.aspx?link=6\|website=The National Rifle Association of India\|accessdate=27 March 2018}}</ref> [[Surfing]] is also a popular sport in the beaches. Many Surfing and [[Standup paddleboarding\|Stand Up Paddle]] tournaments organised in the city.<ref>{{cite news\|title=National surfing contest begins at Kovalam\|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/sports/national-surfing-contest-begins-at-kovalam/article20611361.ece1\|accessdate=27 March 2018\|agency=The Hindu Businessline\|date=3 May 2013}}</ref> The surf competitions are usually held in [[Kovalam Beach]] and [[Varkala Beach]].<ref>{{cite web\|title=Kovalam Surf Club: No school, no surfing\|url=http://www.kovalamsurfclub.com/\|website=Kovalam Surf Club\|accessdate=27 March 2018}}</ref>		Other popular sports in the city are [[Volleyball]], [[Basketball]], [[Shooting sports\|shooting]] and [[List of water sports\|Aquatics]]. [[India men's national volleyball team\|India national volleyball]] player [[K. J. Kapil Dev]] is from the city.<ref>{{cite news\|last1=Pookkat\|first1=Sarath\|title=Rafi, Kapil do their namesakes proud\|url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Layout/Includes/TOINEW/ArtWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOICH%2F2010%2F10%2F25&ViewMode=HTML&EntityId=Ar00202&AppName=1\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180327154218/http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Layout/Includes/TOINEW/ArtWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOICH%2F2010%2F10%2F25&ViewMode=HTML&EntityId=Ar00202&AppName=1\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=27 March 2018\|accessdate=27 March 2018\|agency=The Times of India ePaper}}</ref> Many basketball tournaments are conducted in the city. Most of them are inter-school tournaments organised by the schools in the city.<ref>{{cite news\|title=Kazhakootam Sainik School wins basketball tournament\|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2017/oct/30/kazhakootam-sainik-school-wins-basketball-tournament-1686665.html\|access-date=27 March 2018\|agency=The Times of India\|date=30 October 2017}}</ref> Trivandrum hosted the 61st National Shooting Championship at the Vattiyoorkavu Shooting Range.<ref>{{cite web\|title=Information of NSF\|url=http://www.thenrai.in/About_us.aspx?link=6\|website=The National Rifle Association of India\|accessdate=27 March 2018}}</ref> [[Surfing]] is also a popular sport in the beaches. Many Surfing and [[Standup paddleboarding\|Stand Up Paddle]] tournaments organised in the city.<ref>{{cite news\|title=National surfing contest begins at Kovalam\|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/sports/national-surfing-contest-begins-at-kovalam/article20611361.ece1\|accessdate=27 March 2018\|agency=The Hindu Businessline\|date=3 May 2013}}</ref> The surf competitions are usually held in [[Kovalam Beach]] and [[Varkala Beach]].<ref>{{cite web\|title=Kovalam Surf Club: No school, no surfing\|url=http://www.kovalamsurfclub.com/\|website=Kovalam Surf Club\|accessdate=27 March 2018}}</ref>

	The [[Thiruvananthapuram Golf Club\|Trivandrum Golf Club]], officially known as SAI Trivandrum golf club is a nine-hole golf course in the heart of the city. Established in 1850, it is one of the oldest golf course in [[India]]. It is currently leased to the [[Sports Authority of India]].<ref>{{cite web\|title=History\|url=http://saitrivandrumgolfclub.com/history/\|website=SAI Trivandrum Golf Club\|publisher=Sports Authority of India\|accessdate=27 March 2018}}</ref>		The [[Thiruvananthapuram Golf Club\|Trivandrum Golf Club]], officially known as SAI Trivandrum golf club is a nine-hole golf course in the heart of the city. Established in 1850, it is one of the oldest golf course in [[India]]. It is currently leased to the [[Sports Authority of India]].<ref>{{cite web\|title=History\|url=http://saitrivandrumgolfclub.com/history/\|website=SAI Trivandrum Golf Club\|publisher=Sports Authority of India\|accessdate=27 March 2018}}</ref>
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	==References==		==References==
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	* https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2018/nov/23/make-way-for-the-first-fan-owned-football-club-1902149.html		* [https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2018/nov/23/make-way-for-the-first-fan-owned-football-club-1902149.html ]

	==External links==		==External links==
	* [http://www.sportscouncil.kerala.gov.in/ Kerala State Sports Council]		* [http://www.sportscouncil.kerala.gov.in/ Kerala State Sports Council]
			* [https://tossacademy.com/ Toss Academy Trivandrum]
	* [http://www.ttc.org.in/ Trivandrum Tennis Club]		* [http://www.ttc.org.in/ Trivandrum Tennis Club]
	* [http://www.kerala2015.com/ 2015 National Games Kerala]		* [http://www.kerala2015.com/ 2015 National Games Kerala]

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[[File:Greenfield International Stadium Kerala 2.jpg|thumb|Sports Hub (Greenfield Stadium) during the [[New Zealand cricket team in India in 2017–18|India vs New Zealand T20]]]]
Cricket and Football are the most popular '''sports in Thiruvananthapuram'''.<ref>{{cite news|last1=UR|first1=Arya|title=Fans in a tizzy with just a week left for capital city’s first T20I!|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kochi/fans-in-a-tizzy-with-just-a-week-left-for-capital-citys-first-t20i/articleshow/61321680.cms|accessdate=10 March 2018|agency=The Times of India|date=30 October 2017}}</ref> [[Greenfield International Stadium|The Sports Hub, Trivandrum]], commonly known as Greenfield Stadium is one of the [[List of stadiums in India|largest]] [[cricket]] and [[Association football|football]] stadiums in [[India]].<ref name=grnfld>{{cite news|title=Greenfield Stadium Touching New Heights|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2015/jun/12/Greenfield-Stadium-Touching-New-Heights-754477.html|accessdate=10 March 2018|newspaper=The New Indian Express|date=12 June 2015}}</ref> [[Sport of athletics|Athletics]], [[Shooting sports|shooting]], [[volleyball]], [[List of water sports|Aquatics]] and [[Squash (sport)|squash]] are the other popular sports.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Chandran|first1=M. R. Praveen|title=India’s top shooters to contest National Shooting C’ships|url=http://www.sportstarlive.com/shooting/indias-top-shooters-to-contest-national-shooting-cships/article21386248.ece|accessdate=10 March 2018|agency=Sport Star Live|date=10 December 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Summer sports coaching at LNCPE|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Thiruvananthapuram/summer-sports-coaching-at-lncpe/article7076073.ece|accessdate=10 March 2018|agency=The Hindu|date=7 April 2015}}</ref>

==Cricket==
Like elsewhere in India, Cricket is the most popular sport in Thiruvananthapuram.<ref>{{cite web|title=Top 10 Most Popular Sports In India|url=https://sporteology.com/top-10-most-popular-sports-in-india/|website=Sporteology|accessdate=10 March 2018}}</ref> [[Greenfield International Stadium|The Sports Hub, Trivandrum]], has a seating capacity more than 50,000.<ref name=grnfld/> In 1984 the city hosted the first international cricket match in Kerala at the [[University Stadium (Thiruvananthapuram)|University Stadium]].<ref name="1stodi">{{cite news|last1=K|first1=Krishnachand|title=Thiruvananthapuram all set for T20 international cricket match|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2017/nov/06/thiruvananthapuram-all-set-for-t20-international-cricket-match-1692992.html|accessdate=10 March 2018|agency=The Times of India|date=6 November 2017}}</ref> The city also hosted the first T20 International cricket match in Kerala.<ref>{{cite news|title=TVPM to host India-NZ T20 on November 7|url=http://english.manoramaonline.com/sports/cricket/2017/08/03/kerala-thiruvananthapuram-host-india-nz-t20-november.html|accessdate=10 March 2018|agency=Malayala Manorama|date=3 August 2017}}</ref> Prominent cricketers from Thiruvananthapuram include [[Sanju Samson]], [[Raiphi Gomez]], [[Ryan Ninan]], [[Aneil Nambiar]], [[K. N. Ananthapadmanabhan]], [[Rohan Prem]], [[Udiramala Subramaniam]], [[P. M. K. Mohandas]], [[Bhaskar Pillai]] and [[Padmanabhan Prasanth]]. The [[Kerala Cricket Association]] is headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram.<ref>{{cite web|title=Contact us|url=http://www.keralacricketassociation.com/|website=Kerala Cricket Association|publisher=KCA|accessdate=10 March 2018}}</ref>

==Football==
[[File:Beach Football (445993610).jpg|200px|thumb|left|Kids playing football in the beach. Football is a popular sport in the city.]]
[[File:Chandrashekaran nair stadium kerala.jpg|thumb|A football match in CSN Stadium]]
Another popular sport in Thiruvananthapuram is Football. Thiruvananthapuram hosted the [[2015 SAFF Championship]] at the [[Greenfield International Stadium|Greenfield Stadium]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Mohanarangan|first1=Vinayakk|title=SAFF Cup final, as it happened: Chhetri the match-winner as India reclaim title from Afghans|url=http://www.firstpost.com/sports/saff-cup-final-india-vs-afghanistan-live-can-sunil-chhetri-and-co-halt-a-rampaging-afghan-side-2569120.html|accessdate=10 March 2018|agency=Firstpost|date=3 January 2016}}</ref> [[SBI Kerala (Football Club)|SBI Kerala]], [[Titanium FC]], [[Kerala State Electricity Board|KSEB]] Travancore Royals FC and Kovalam FC are the major football clubs based in Thiruvananthapuram.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Chandran|first1=M.R. Praveen|title=Titanium football club to turn professional; plans to establish fan club|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-sports/titanium-football-club-to-turn-professional-plans-to-establish-fan-club/article7533034.ece|accessdate=10 March 2018|agency=The Hindu|date=29 March 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Chandran|first1=M.R. Praveen|title=Back in the game: Kerala Blasters and the second football revolution in Kerala|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/back-in-the-game-football-in-kerala/article22716585.ece|accessdate=10 March 2018|agency=The Hindu|date=11 February 2018}}</ref>

On 29 November 2018 India's First Fans owned Football club Travancore Royals FC was launched in Thiruvananthapuram.{{fact|date=February 2021}}

==Athletics==
[[File:Palayam View Trivandrum.jpg|thumb|A view of [[University Stadium (Thiruvananthapuram)|University Stadium]] (Right) and [[Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium|CSN stadium]] (left)]]
Athletic competitions are usually held at the [[University Stadium (Thiruvananthapuram)|University Stadium]], [[Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium]] and [[Central Stadium (Thiruvananthapuram)|Central Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|title=University Stadium|url=http://www.kerala2015.com/venues/university-stadium/|website=National Games Kerala 2015|publisher=35th National Games - Kerala 2015|accessdate=27 March 2018}}</ref> The Trivandrum Marathon is a [[marathon]] organised by the Trivandrum runners club every year.<ref>{{cite news|last1=V N|first1=Aswin|title=First-ever midnight marathon in Kerala|url=http://www.thehindu.com/life-and-style/first-ever-midnight-marathon-in-kerala/article21310110.ece|accessdate=27 March 2018|agency=The Hindu|date=8 December 2017}}</ref> There will be two main races; a half marathon of 21 km and a full marathon of 42.19 km. A special 2 km fun run is also organised for public participation.<ref>{{cite news|title=Trivandrum Marathon on December 9 midnight|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/thiruvananthapuram/trivandrum-marathon-on-december-9-midnight/articleshow/61937083.cms|accessdate=27 March 2018|agency=The Times of India|date=6 December 2017}}</ref> TrivandRun is another marathon conducted every January in the city.<ref>{{cite news|title=Run to raise funds for cancer treatment|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2018/jan/07/run-to-raise-funds-for-cancer-treatment-1747243.html|accessdate=27 March 2018|agency=The Times of India|date=8 January 2018}}</ref>

==Other==
Other popular sports in the city are [[Volleyball]], [[Basketball]], [[Shooting sports|shooting]] and [[List of water sports|Aquatics]]. [[India men's national volleyball team|India national volleyball]] player [[K. J. Kapil Dev]] is from the city.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Pookkat|first1=Sarath|title=Rafi, Kapil do their namesakes proud|url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Default/Layout/Includes/TOINEW/ArtWin.asp?From=Archive&Source=Page&Skin=TOINEW&BaseHref=TOICH%2F2010%2F10%2F25&ViewMode=HTML&EntityId=Ar00202&AppName=1|accessdate=27 March 2018|agency=The Times of India ePaper}}</ref> Many basketball tournaments are conducted in the city. Most of them are inter-school tournaments organised by the schools in the city.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kazhakootam Sainik School wins basketball tournament|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2017/oct/30/kazhakootam-sainik-school-wins-basketball-tournament-1686665.html|accessdate=27 March 2018|agency=The Times of India|date=30 October 2017}}</ref> Trivandrum hosted the 61st National Shooting Championship at the Vattiyoorkavu Shooting Range.<ref>{{cite web|title=Information of NSF|url=http://www.thenrai.in/About_us.aspx?link=6|website=The National Rifle Association of India|accessdate=27 March 2018}}</ref> [[Surfing]] is also a popular sport in the beaches. Many Surfing and [[Standup paddleboarding|Stand Up Paddle]] tournaments organised in the city.<ref>{{cite news|title=National surfing contest begins at Kovalam|url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/sports/national-surfing-contest-begins-at-kovalam/article20611361.ece1|accessdate=27 March 2018|agency=The Hindu Businessline|date=3 May 2013}}</ref> The surf competitions are usually held in [[Kovalam Beach]] and [[Varkala Beach]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Kovalam Surf Club: No school, no surfing|url=http://www.kovalamsurfclub.com/|website=Kovalam Surf Club|accessdate=27 March 2018}}</ref>

The [[Thiruvananthapuram Golf Club|Trivandrum Golf Club]], officially known as SAI Trivandrum golf club is a nine-hole golf course in the heart of the city. Established in 1850, it is one of the oldest golf course in [[India]]. It is currently leased to the [[Sports Authority of India]].<ref>{{cite web|title=History|url=http://saitrivandrumgolfclub.com/history/|website=SAI Trivandrum Golf Club|publisher=Sports Authority of India|accessdate=27 March 2018}}</ref>

==Sporting facilities==
[[File:Trivandrum Central stadium Basketball.jpg|thumb|Basketball court in [[Central Stadium (Thiruvananthapuram)|Central Stadium]]]]
[[File:BAI-U19-Ranking2016.jpg|thumb|Badminton at TOSS Academy]]
The city has facilities to host most type of sports. Thiruvananthapuram was one of the main venues for the [[2015 National Games of India]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Venues|url=http://www.kerala2015.com/kerala2015/venues/|website=2015 National Games of India|accessdate=27 March 2018}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! S.No.
! scope="col" | Centre
! scope="col" | Sports
|-
|1
| The Sports Hub, [[Trivandrum International Stadium]] || Sports hub
|-
|2
| [[Jimmy George Indoor Stadium|Jimmy George Sports Hub]] || Sports hub
|-
|3
| [[Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education|LNCPE Karyavattom]] || Sports hub
|-
|4
| [[Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium]] || [[Sport of athletics|Athletics]], [[association football]]
|-
|5
| [[University Stadium (Thiruvananthapuram)|University Stadium]] || Athletics, association football
|-
|6
| [[Central Stadium (Thiruvananthapuram)|Central Stadium]] || Athletics, association football, [[multi-purpose stadium]]
|-
|7
| Kerala Police Academy || Shooting
|-
|8
| Vattiyoorkavu Shooting Range || Shooting
|-
|9
| Thiruvananthapuram Tennis Club || [[Tennis]]
|-
|10
| Ramanathan Krishnan Tennis Complex || Tennis
|-
|11
| Pirappancode Aquatics Complex || Aquatics
|-
|12
| Shankumugham Beach || Beach handball
|-
|13
| [[Thiruvananthapuram Golf Club]] || [[Golf]]
|-
|14
| CSN Squash Court || Squash
|-
|15
| Sreepadam Stadium || Kho Kho, Kabadi
|-
|16
| Thankamma Stadium || Association football
|-
|17
| LNCPE Velodrome and Indoor Stadium || Cycling, wushu
|-
|18
| St.Xaviers Cricket Ground, Thumba || Cricket
|-
|19
| Agricultural College Indoor Stadium || Sports hub, taekwondo, netball
|-
|20
| Toss Academy || Shuttle badminton
|}

==References==
{{Reflist}}
* https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/thiruvananthapuram/2018/nov/23/make-way-for-the-first-fan-owned-football-club-1902149.html

==External links==
* [http://www.sportscouncil.kerala.gov.in/ Kerala State Sports Council]
* [http://www.ttc.org.in/ Trivandrum Tennis Club]
* [http://www.kerala2015.com/ 2015 National Games Kerala]
* [http://trivandrummarathon.com/ Trivandrum Runners Club]
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