Posted in Athletes Athletics

Neeraj Chopra’s focus and 360-degree awareness come through ahead of Doha Diamond League 

The more you interact with Neeraj Chopra, the more you wonder at the Olympic Games Javelin Throw gold medallist’s evolution as an athlete and remaining grounded. Such journeys, as the…

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Posted in Governance

Usha was insensitive, not empathetic but was her call for ‘some discipline’ an ‘allegation of indiscipline’?

Indian Olympic Association President PT Usha, now the butt of criticism after her media interaction along with Joint Secretary/Acting CEO Kalyan Chaubey, is discovering that sports administration is no gravy…

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Posted in Aces of Sport Cricket

In Memoriam: Abdul Azeem 

Abdul Azeem Khan. Or just Abdul Azeem. He was much more than just an erstwhile school mate, one-time rival captain, feared opening bat and mercurial fielder. He was a humble…

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Posted in Cricket

Mumbai Indians script a jailbreak to leave Delhi Capitals as only winless side

Mumbai Indians flirted with another defeat before a jailbreak saw it escape to a six-wicket win off the last delivery in a thriller on the Delhi Capitals’s home ground in…

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Posted in Equestrian Governance

HC undoes Equestrian Federation bid to ride rough shod over State Associations

Delhi High Court today ordered Equestrian Federation of India to not allow institutions and individuals the right to cast votes in its impending elections. Delivering a judgement in the writ…

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Posted in Equestrian Governance

Delhi HC’s impending judgement on EFI elections can help Equestrian sport find wings again

Some episodes featuring the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) may have ended or be poised for a finish, but dark clouds will hover for a bit longer unless elections are…

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Posted in Badminton Olympic Games Olympic Sport

Indian Badminton thinktank needs to get heads together for course correction

A visit to the BWF Badminton World Rankings lists can fill Indian hearts with pride. India has 12 men and women each in the top 100. Besides six men’s pairs…

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Posted in Equestrian Governance

EFI Athlete Commission Chairperson quits, asks for elected committees to make decisions

The Equestrian Federation of India, facing flak from the Delhi High Court for changing the Asian Games selection criteria during the selection process and awaiting a judgement on the membership…

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Posted in Equestrian Governance

‘Depressed’ parent of Dressage rider withdraws charges against Equestrian Federation 

It is the U-turn season in Indian Equestrian Sport circles. After the Equestrian Federation of India and the Athlete Commission Chairman Vanita Malhotra, it is now the turn of a…

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Posted in Sports Science

Sleep is the most untapped contributor to performance & recovery: Dr. Monika Sharma

Sleep Science is a relatively new branch embraced by sport.  It is a small community which is in its infancy stage. And Chandigarh-based Dr. Monika Sharma is among the first Indian…

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