Author: G Rajaraman
Excel sheets vs. ground reality: Asian Games review must not exclude TOPS officials
Listen carefully and you will hear a cacophony of noises, ostensibly backed by flawed spreadsheet evaluations, beginning to blame athletes in the wake of the Asian Games. Worse, it also…
Dono di Maggio OLD defies EFI scepticism to help Hriday Chheda secure best finish by an Indian Dressage rider
Some said Dono Di Maggio Old was too old at 19 years of age. Some others said the horse would show up lame in the Asian Games Dressage competition. Some…
FEI flags election delays in EFI, speaks of potential suspension
The International Equestrian Federation (FEI) has warned the Ad Hoc Committee governing of the beleaguered Equestrian Federation of India of a potential suspension from its membership alleging a breach of…
Parasite and oversight threaten to leave India’s Eventing team below strength in Asian Games
The Indian Eventing team’s challenges appear to have increased in the run up to the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games. It looks like India will end up fielding three combinations instead…
Four women rowers miss the bus as Ministry boardroom overlooks recent form
Even a voice as powerful as Rohan Bopanna’s rises in support of Tennis players Sahaja Yamalapalli, Vaishnavi Adkar, Manas Dhamne, Prarthana Thombare and Vaidehee Chaudhari who were not cleared to…
Sports Ministry’s ambitious talent identification plan comes to a standstill
Note: This piece was first written for publication on OneTurf.News on May 25, 2025. The Stats remain the same and yet there is a call for a new Talent Identification…
Beyond the Field of Play: Why modern athletes are the powerhouse of brand Storytelling
She has made the most of a ringside view of sports over the past couple of decades to observe paradigm shifts in brands marketing content and media marketing itself. She…
Sports Ministry turns clock back to Sports Code in absence of National Sports Board
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports’ decision to suspend the recognition of the beleaguered Table Tennis Federation of India does not come as much of a surprise as its…
Delhi HC okays NSF elections without waiting for State Associations to be compliant
A judgement of High Court of Delhi has paved the way for elections to the Executive Committees of National Sports Federations without waiting for each affiliated State Association to comply…
Amieyra Khoslla delights with sixth-place finish in Worlds and with ability to reflect
They say life is a great teacher. And 15-year-old Amieyra Khoslla’s experience in finishing sixth in the U17 women’s Speed competition in the World Climbing Youth Championships in Arco, Italy,…