Posted in Sport&Mind Sports Science

Gayatri & Akash adapt as they seek change in Sport Psychology landscape 

Some years ago, 400m sprinter Gayatri Bhushan learnt that purposeful curiosity could overcome fear and doubt. And, around the same time, young footballer Akash Prasad uncovered his itch to know…

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Posted in Equestrian Governance

Delhi HC stay on EFI meeting brings Observer’s role under the lens

The conduct of Equestrian Federation of India’s Extraordinary General Meeting, scheduled for Sunday and postponed to Wednesday, August 20, has been stayed by the High Court of Delhi. But more…

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Posted in Doping

In a first, NADA charges minor athlete with tampering doping control process

Is India plumbing the depths of the doping nightmare? Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya’s revelation in Parliament that 260 Indian athletes have tested positive in 2024 should…

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Posted in Doping

Cheap supplements lead to disastrous consequences for some athletes

Olympian wrestler Ritika Hooda and middle distance runner Jasmine Kaur have tested positive and are reported to have claimed that the banned substance in their sample is the result of…

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Posted in Doping

India notches up a record 260 positives for doping in 2024

A record 260 Indian athletes have tested positive for banned substances in 2024, Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh L. Mandaviya told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. It is…

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Posted in Equestrian Governance

Ministry joins Equestrian fraternity in awaiting Waziri Panel report 

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, aware of and concerned by the governance impasse in the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI), has indicated that it is awaiting the report…

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Posted in Athletes Athletics

Neeraj Chopra rides confidence to shake the 90m-monkey off his back in Doha 

“Finally,” he allowed himself to say as the other competitors congratulated Neeraj Chopra, the flagbearer of India’s Olympic sport, on his entry into the exclusive 90m Club. The man who…

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Posted in Equestrian Governance

Ministry cites DoPT rules and refuses to engage with EFI Secretary-General 

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has added to the Equestrian Federation of India’s woes by insisting it will entertain communication only from its Acting President. The Ministry has held…

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Posted in Governance Olympic Games Sport&Mind

Time to reshape sports system with more compassionate environment: mind coach Radhika Kawlra Singh 

Radhika Kawlra Singh, who worked with a number of athletes in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games as their mind coach, believes it is time for India to create…

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Posted in Equestrian Governance

Delhi HC holds MYAS exemptions to EFI arbitrary and without basis in facts

Delhi High Court on Tuesday held that while clubs may have played a role in promoting Equestrian Sport, their role is ancillary to the State Associations. Justice Sanjeev Narula held…

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