Starved of Asian Games success, swimmers benchmarked against world standards
At 20, Maana Patel has seen it all. Yes, by the time she turned 20 in March this year,…
Category: Governance
MYAS action will leave NSFs without recognition for longer time
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) has been sending confusing signals to sports fraternity by shifting its stance…
Indian sport needs to build Psychological Safety to enhance performance
Visualise two emotions: Fear as it lurks in a sportsperson’s mind when thinking of a backlash from the system upon…
Delhi High Court wedges EFI’s revolving door to a stop, for now
Equestrian Federation of India will have, hopefully, realised that it does not pay to do as it pleases. On Monday,…
Ministry has to sort out mess soon
If National Sports Federations, reeling under the sudden loss of Government recognition en masse, expected the Ministry of Youth Affairs…
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…
SGFI gets away with only a gentle rap on its knuckles
A lot of eyebrows have been raised after it became known that the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports would…
Bid to unseat Batra as FIH & IOA Chief meets swift end
An ill-advised international expedition has ground to a halt on Friday, with International Hockey Federation (FIH) Integrity Unit and International…
EFI, a peculiar federation, looking to anoint another president without election
In keeping with its claim that it administers a peculiar sport to not comply with the National Sports Development Code…
Delayed, Ministry list of recognised NSFs draws mixed reaction from sports fraternity
The list of National Sports Federations (NSF) granted annual recognition by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is out…