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Focused training for Medal Race stands Vishnu Saravanan in good stead
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Focused training for Medal Race stands Vishnu Saravanan in good stead

G RajaramanApril 17, 2021April 17, 2021

So then, it boiled down to Vishnu Saravanan being mentally tough in the business end of the Mussanah Open Championship.…

Vishnu Saravanan deals with pressure of expectations by ignoring it, mindfully
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Vishnu Saravanan deals with pressure of expectations by ignoring it, mindfully

G RajaramanApril 17, 2021April 17, 2021

The contrast could not be sharper between the vast expanse of the Gulf of Oman, the gusts of wind powering…

Chinki Yadav and the art of avoiding ‘paralysis by analysis’
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Chinki Yadav and the art of avoiding ‘paralysis by analysis’

G RajaramanMarch 29, 2021March 30, 2021

It was hard to discern whether Chinki Yadav was elated at having won 25m Pistol gold in the ISSF World…

Anjum Moudgil says World Cup came at the right time, reigniting the fire for her
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Anjum Moudgil says World Cup came at the right time, reigniting the fire for her

G RajaramanMarch 24, 2021March 24, 2021

Her beautiful hand-painted masks are a hit, and not just at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Ranges. The creative pursuit…

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,…

The ways to win the confidence of, and work with, different types of coaches
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The ways to win the confidence of, and work with, different types of coaches

Sanjana KiranSeptember 7, 2020September 7, 2020

There can be no doubt that the role of sports sciences in high performance sport is growing – and that…

India needs mindset change to readily embrace sports sciences to fuel its transition
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India needs mindset change to readily embrace sports sciences to fuel its transition

G RajaramanSeptember 7, 2020September 7, 2020

For some months now, we have been constantly told – and lest we forget, reminded at every opportunity – that…

Vishesh Code to Win breaks ground for Indian basketball by bringing an inspirational story home
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Vishesh Code to Win breaks ground for Indian basketball by bringing an inspirational story home

G RajaramanAugust 24, 2020October 20, 2021

A book’s journey – from being just a thought in the author’s mind to becoming available to the reader –…

Chhavi Kohli and the use of social media to promote awareness of mental health, fencing and charity
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Chhavi Kohli and the use of social media to promote awareness of mental health, fencing and charity

G RajaramanAugust 16, 2020August 20, 2020

It was interesting to probe the mind of a young fencer, Chhavi Kohli, on how she uses Social Media with…

My greatest life lessons have come from the shooting range: Abhinav Bindra
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My greatest life lessons have come from the shooting range: Abhinav Bindra

G RajaramanAugust 11, 2020August 11, 2021

There is no one quite like Abhinav Bindra in our country. Not just because he has turned around from being a boy…

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