Category: Sport in India
In Memoriam: Randhir Singh, prince of hearts with the unique ringside view of Indian sport
Randhir Singh had a ringside view of sport for nearly than six decades, first as a scion of the Patiala royal family, then as a Trap Shooter who competed in…
Wrestling Federation of India & Vinesh Phogat must find ways to co-exist peacefully
Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia very artfully permitted wrestler Vinesh Phogat to take part in the Asian Games selection trials in New Delhi on May 30…
Vile Parle gymnasts’ India selection spouts hope for small academies across the country
For the first time in many years, if not in the history of the National Gymnastics Championships, two Maharashtra athletes – Anoushka Patil and Eshitaa Rewale – stood on top…
Ramji Srinivasan assists athletes with home-built equipment for neuromuscular training
One of the top Strength and Conditioning gurus Ramji Srinivasan, one who has always stepped up to assist India’s athletes, has installed Xeroburst, designed to help athletes develop their neuro-muscular skills and…
Sreeshankar sets himself up for a productive season with eye on CWG and Asian Games
Long Jumper M Sreeshankar has hit the ground running with a solid effort in the Indian Athletics Series – 1 at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on April 4….
AIU decision can lead to tighter testing & action against trafficking banned substances in India
The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU), which oversees the management of integrity programmes for World Athletics, has flayed the quality of India’s anti-doping programme as being not proportionate to the doping…
Squash needs more concerted all-round support, especially at grassroots level
Does the fact that only three players are directly supported by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports’ field arm, Sports Authority of India indicate a belief that the Squash…
Bib-swapping overtakes doping among integrity issue in distance running events
Is doping the biggest of integrity concerns in the countless distance running events in the country? Certainly not, if the number of participants who are sanctioned by race organisers for…
Time for Khelo India managers to take lessons from 1342 athlete exits with honest review
News of the exit of 1342 youngsters from the Khelo India Athlete Scheme over the last three years found its way to the newspapers and websites last week. When social…
Team India urgently needs to implement Task Force suggestions on coaching
Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya told the Lok Sabha on Monday that the implementation of the recommendations of the Task Force on Unified Framework for Development of…
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