Author: G Rajaraman
KRA Inter-State Equestrian Meet can galvanise State Associations
The Karnataka Riding Association will host a KRA Inter-State Equestrian Competition on October 23 at the Embassy International Riding School in Tarahunise village on the outskirts of Bengaluru. There would be Dressage…
Kachnar Chaudhary takes huge weight off her shoulders with patience and perseverance
It was a night on which Vishal TK clocked the men’s 400m National Record time and Baranica Elangovan equaled the women’s Pole Vault Meet Record. It was understandable that other…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…