Neeraj Chopra’s greatest conquest in Tokyo2020 – His own mind
Neeraj Chopra owned the greatest of sporting stages, winning the Javelin Throw gold in the Olympic Games in Tokyo on…
Category: Athletics
Srinu & Sudha win New Delhi Marathon but Olympic qualification marks remain elusive
Bugatha Srinu came close to qualifying for the Tokyo Olympic Games but had to endure disappointment in the Ageas Federal…
Neeraj Chopra’s attention to detail makes him focus on giving his 100 per cent each time
He sought to set a good example for everyone else, but the calmness and the almost monk-like approach with which…
India’s Olympic athletes must identify and prepare for threat areas, says mind trainer Mugdha Bavare
The Indian cricket team’s resilience, showcased so tellingly in Melbourne and Sydney, has been the toast of sports lovers. And,…
When will elite sport resume competition in India?
S Kannan and I discuss issues around the resumption of competition in some sport, training in others and the reopening…
India needs mindset change to readily embrace sports sciences to fuel its transition
For some months now, we have been constantly told – and lest we forget, reminded at every opportunity – that…
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…
Ministry must ensure athletes’ safe return to training before advocating competition
Athletes’ overall health, not just securing them from the outbreak of COVID-19, must always be kept in mind when planning…
Coaching: An Athlete’s Perspective
Olympian and 1998 Asian Games bronze medallist Rachita Panda-Mistry and 2004 South Asian Games gold medallist Sandeep Sarkaria paint an…
Gomathi gets four-year ban
A little over a year after she caught the imagination of fans of sport in India with a gold-medal winning…