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…
Category: Olympic Games
Dubai camp for three swimmers is significant, but not good to ignore larger talent pool
Finally, after two and a half months of waiting, three elite swimmers have secured the go-ahead from the Sports Authority…
My greatest life lessons have come from the shooting range: Abhinav Bindra
There is no one quite like Abhinav Bindra in our country. Not just because he has turned around from being a boy…
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…
Second class citizens?
The Indian swimmers’ hearts sank collectively when they discovered that their sport was not part of the Standard Operating Procedure…
Careful Srihari Nataraj will not rush into a pool without assessing health risk
His own memories of the arduous journey to peak fitness after recovering from Dengue fever four years ago will guide…
Dreams of a Billion: Plugging gaps in Indian sports literature
Some thoughts came up when reading the book, Dreams of a Billion. For one, the limited number of Indian heroes…
EFI officials show yet again that they care little for athletes
The Equestrian Federation of India officials showed yet again how little they care for their athletes when they told the…
Is India ready to make telling impact on the Olympic stage?
It is the pinnacle of sport. Inarguably, it is the dream of every athlete to stand on the podium at…
India needs more than Bindra’s gold: A change of attitude
The strains of the National Anthem from an Olympic arena; the sight of the Tricolour being flanked by two other…