Category: Olympic Games
Has representation of regional Olympic panels in IOC got lost in translation in Indian context?
The scrambling before the Supreme Court on August 18 had urgency and panic written all over. The Indian Olympic Association (IOA), its future clouded by a Delhi High Court order…
Paralympic stars occupy India’s collective mindspace, now nation must build on it
There is much fanfare – and deservedly so – as Indian athletes return home from the Paralympic Games in Tokyo with a large and unprecedented collection of 19 medals, including…
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 Saturday and pinning myriad freeze frames in our minds. Forever….
Fate, planning & a bit of luck – How stars aligned for India’s hockey bronze
It is a story that we will all want to tell our grandchildren. For sure. But it is a story that we are hoping will inspire India to invest more…
COVID, ailing mother, broken friendship: Lovlina’s rough road to Tokyo2020 bronze
Lovlina Borgohain comes across as one who strives to take control of her destiny. How else can she have translated immense self-belief into accomplishing something that only two other Indian…
How PV Sindhu owned her Olympic campaign
She was a fine study of being in the flow as PV Sindhu powered her way – and smartly at that – to her second successive Olympic Games podium in…
Women’s hockey team gives India one of its greatest Olympic moments
Many may have run the risk of dismissing India’s as a daydream had it not been for the tears that flowed. The teardrops were confirmation of the beautiful reality that…
Mirabai’s self-belief wins India its first Tokyo2020 medal
The endearing smile of Mirabai Chanu’s face will be etched in all our minds forever but only a few will know the pain that she has had to endure. Her…
Tokyo2020: Countdown show on All India Radio
A rich range of voices are brought together to be a part of the Countdown to Tokyo 2020 on All India Radio. Originally broadcast in three parts of 20 minutes…
Fouaad Mirza makes tough decision, picks Dajara 4 as his mount for Tokyo2020
Fouaad Mirza has made what could be the toughest decision of his equestrian career so far. He has picked Dajara 4 as the mount on which he will compete in…
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