Posted in Asian Games Equestrian Governance

MYAS seeks to facilitate direct travel of horses from India to Japan for Asian Games

The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has initiated steps to facilitate Equestrian riders transport their horses based in India to Japan for the Asian Games later this year. It…

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Posted in Asian Games Sport in India

Ministry’s resolve to clear only Asian Games medal prospects will be tested next year

The good thing about the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports sharing selection criteria for individuals and teams a year ahead of the Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya is that it…

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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…

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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,…

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Posted in Asian Games Opinion Shooting

Why Indian shooting is in a mess

Indian shooting faces its moments of truth in the next 13 months. There has been many a slip between the proverbial cup and the lip in the last nine years. Why…

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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…

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Posted in Asian Games Equestrian Governance

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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Posted in Asian Games Football Opinion

Why Indian football teams should not go to the Asian Games in Hangzhou

The race for an accreditation card and flight tickets to scenic Hangzhou, China, is on.  For the Indian athletes, representing the nation in the Asian Games from September 23 to…

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Posted in Asian Games Governance Opinion

Bickering IOA officials need to put India ahead of all else

The tussle is out in the open. Or so it seems when you consider the fact that the Indian Olympic Association took the unprecedented step on Wednesday of putting out…

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Posted in Asian Games Swimming

Palak Joshi breaks Maana’s 200m Backstroke record to sight Asian Games ticket

Palak Joshi (Maharashtra) scripted a new women’s 200m Backstroke National Record and put her hand up for selection in the Indian team for the Asian Games later this year with…

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