Author: G Rajaraman
Zharnel Hughes’ maiden 100m medal has lessons for some under-performing Indian athletes
The race was won in a matter of 9.83 seconds, but the men’s 100m final in the World Athletics Championships in the National Athletic Centre in Budapest on Sunday evening…
Avinash Sable and vaunted Triple Jumpers wilt under pressure on the world stage
The trio of Indian men in the Triple Jump competition, Praveen Chithravel, Abdulla Aboobacker and Eldhose Paul, let themselves down as much as Avinash Sable did with what was self-admittedly…
Indians seek to mark growing presence with positive show in World Championships
Long Jumper M Sreeshankar, ranked sixth in the world, wrapped up his training session in the warm up track at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest and engaged himself in…
The gentle power, the powerful lure and the alluring magic of the Tricolour in the world of sports
The Tricolor. It conjures so many beautiful emotions. Obviously, it is a living testimony of the freedom that we experience and enjoy, a reminder of the sacrifices made by so…
EFI leaves Major and Dafedar idling in France, eroding their Asian Games dreams
Two athletes, both from the Indian Army, are stuck in a foreign land, unable to train because of lack of funding from their own National Sports Federation. There are no…
Ekta Yadav cries foul after her crew does not apply for visa to compete in World Championships
Ekta Yadav was excitedly looking forward to compete in the World Sailing Championships which begins off The Hague in the Netherlands later this week. However, she has been left bewildered…
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,…
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…
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…
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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