Posted in Asian Games Equestrian Governance

French Coach accuses EFI officials of ‘finishing’ Eventing team ahead of Asian Games

Equestrian Coach Rodolphe Scherer has accused Equestrian Federation of India officials of ‘finishing’ the Indian Eventing team ahead of the Asian Games after two riders, Ashish Malik and Rakesh Kumar,…

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Posted in Asian Games

Water Polo team fears ripple effect would now keep it away from Hangzhou Asian Games

The members of the Indian Water Polo squad, who were looking forward to showcasing their skills in the Asian Games in Hangzhou this year, are now hoping against Hope that…

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Posted in Chess

Shivika Rohilla embraces the joy of playing Chess, feels a freedom when on the board 

It is not often that one gets to have a conversation with a 16-year-old who is mature beyond her years. Her maturity is best reflected in her articulation of where…

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Posted in Asian Games Equestrian Governance

EFI’s favoured coach quits in despair, accusing officials of not respecting ethics of Eventing 

The blundering officials of the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) have created a stunning addition to the growing army of their critics. The officials find themselves trapped in a web…

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Posted in Asian Games Governance Opinion

Bickering IOA officials need to put India ahead of all else

The tussle is out in the open. Or so it seems when you consider the fact that the Indian Olympic Association took the unprecedented step on Wednesday of putting out…

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Posted in Doping

WADA Investigators Force India to Bridge Gaps in Anti-Doping Programme

National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA), made aware of its inadequate whereabouts and testing by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), has had to pull up its socks.   Operation Carousel, conducted by WADA’s…

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Posted in Equestrian Governance

Delhi HC pulls the reins on EFI meet, allows taking up only statutory requirements

Delhi High Court has directed Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) to not go ahead with its proposed plan of inducting 69 new life members, two individual members and 20 club…

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Posted in Equestrian Governance

EFI earns more from its riders than it spends on their training and national competition

There are no prizes for guessing that the Equestrian Federation of India earns nearly six times more revenue from issuing No Objection Certificates (NOC) to Indian riders competing overseas than…

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Posted in Asian Games Swimming

Aryan Nehra confirms Asian Games trip with fine victory in 800m Freestyle

Gujarat’s Aryan Nehra left no one in any doubt that he would be on board a flight to Hangzhou for the Asian Games when he confirmed his form by getting…

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Posted in Asian Games Swimming

Ageless Virdhawal Khade books himself a ticket to fifth Asian Games competition

Virdhawal Khade primed himself for another crack in an Asian Games Swimming competition even as Aryan Nehra, Maana Patel, Nina Venkatesh and AK Linyesha were busy rewriting National Records on…

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