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Category: Badminton

Prannoy courts Badminton again, with joy, relief and gratitude on his strong mind
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Prannoy courts Badminton again, with joy, relief and gratitude on his strong mind

G RajaramanNovember 9, 2024November 9, 2024

He has starred in a historic Indian conquest of the Thomas Cup, with bronze in a World Championships as well…

Indian Badminton thinktank needs to get heads together for course correction
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Indian Badminton thinktank needs to get heads together for course correction

G RajaramanMarch 22, 2023March 23, 2023

A visit to the BWF Badminton World Rankings lists can fill Indian hearts with pride. India has 12 men and…

Smart use of Artificial Intelligence can help make intelligent decisions in sport
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Smart use of Artificial Intelligence can help make intelligent decisions in sport

G RajaramanFebruary 16, 2022February 16, 2022

By now, you will be very familiar with cricket’s Decision Review System and the ball-tracking used to assist umpires arrive…

Is rivalry in sport at all levels such a bad thing?
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Is rivalry in sport at all levels such a bad thing?

G RajaramanJanuary 9, 2022January 9, 2022

Competition and rivalry. Intrinsic to sport – and, perhaps, life itself. What would sport be without legendary rivarly. Muhammad Ali…

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How PV Sindhu owned her Olympic campaign

G RajaramanAugust 4, 2021August 9, 2021

She was a fine study of being in the flow as PV Sindhu powered her way – and smartly at…

Sikki Reddy picks up the pieces, recalibrates goals after tryst with Olympic Games goes bust
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Sikki Reddy picks up the pieces, recalibrates goals after tryst with Olympic Games goes bust

G RajaramanJune 3, 2021June 4, 2021

She knew that Olympic Games qualification was getting tougher by the day but when it was confirmed that she would…

India’s Olympic athletes must identify and prepare for threat areas, says mind trainer Mugdha Bavare
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India’s Olympic athletes must identify and prepare for threat areas, says mind trainer Mugdha Bavare

G RajaramanJanuary 14, 2021January 14, 2021

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?
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When will elite sport resume competition in India?

G RajaramanSeptember 24, 2020September 24, 2020

S Kannan and I discuss issues around the resumption of competition in some sport, training in others and the reopening…

Why did BAI & Chief Coach suggest hotel, not SAI-funded hostel, for national campers?
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Why did BAI & Chief Coach suggest hotel, not SAI-funded hostel, for national campers?

G RajaramanSeptember 15, 2020September 16, 2020

Had the World Badminton Federation (BWF) decided a few days earlier than Tuesday to postpone the Thomas & Uber Cup…

Indian badminton courts trouble on all fronts
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Indian badminton courts trouble on all fronts

G RajaramanSeptember 11, 2020September 11, 2020

My colleague S Kannan and I analyse the Indian badminton landscape in the wake of the decision to cancel the…

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