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IOA Secretary-General overlooks general body decision and eases pressure on EFI

Has the Indian Olympic Association joined hands with the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to enforce the National Sports Development Code of India 2011? Has it seen the task…

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Vishesh Code to Win breaks ground for Indian basketball by bringing an inspirational story home

A book’s journey – from being just a thought in the author’s mind to becoming available to the reader – can make for a fascinating study. And, Vishesh Code to…

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Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is not listed among the projected medallists by GraceNote
Posted in Athletics Governance Video

Time to revamp & restore pride of National Sports Awards

Neeraj Chopra & PT Usha being overlooked is baffling S Kannan and G Rajaraman discuss the National Sports Awards, the selection committee decision to ignore Neeraj Chopra for the Rajiv…

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Chetan Chauhan always embedded India in his strong heart

It is not always easy to capture the personality of someone you have seen play cricket, curate a ground, play a role in the running of the cricket association with…

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Chhavi Kohli and the use of social media to promote awareness of mental health, fencing and charity

It was interesting to probe the mind of a young fencer, Chhavi Kohli, on how she uses Social Media with awareness and in keeping with her larger goal of helping…

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Posted in Olympic Games Swimming

Dubai camp for three swimmers is significant, but not good to ignore larger talent pool

Finally, after two and a half months of waiting, three elite swimmers have secured the go-ahead from the Sports Authority of India to resume their romance with pool water. In…

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My greatest life lessons have come from the shooting range: Abhinav Bindra

There is no one quite like Abhinav Bindra in our country. Not just because he has turned around from being a boy who bunked physical training classes in school to someone who…

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Sports Ministry courts Code issues to National Federations

In a move that some will interpret as a tacit admission of its failures to maintain its own record, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has invited 57 National…

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Starved of Asian Games success, swimmers benchmarked against world standards

At 20, Maana Patel has seen it all.   Yes, by the time she turned 20 in March this year, India’s best backstroke swimmer has already been through injury and…

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MYAS action will leave NSFs without recognition for longer time

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has been sending confusing signals to sports fraternity by shifting its stance in the Delhi High Court as far as its power…

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