Coaching elite athletes is mostly about mental aspect of sport, says Jaspal Rana
It is not often that a top-flight sports coach opens up the treasure trove of learnings. You sense that most play their cards close their chest, not wanting others to…
‘Get Kids to Play’ offers practical solutions to vexed issues around children’s sport
Did you notice we have come a long way and yet are stuck in the same space? Yes, we have moved from complaining about lack of sports facilities to moaning…
Vijayan Bala’s book is a fragrant bouquet of inspirational legends of Olympic sport
It is the Olympic Year and with just under three months left for the start of the Olympic Games in Paris, a bouquet of memories will spring forth across diverse…
Deepika Kumari scripts fairytale comeback to claim maiden World Cup medal as a mother
Deepika Kumari made the world sit up and take notice by claiming her 30th medal in World Cup Stage competitions with the silver medal in the women’s individual Recurve competition…
Athlete-Journalist relationships: From Sunday Club meetings to tracking social media handles now
Some of us sigh poignantly or smile in sheer nostalgia when recalling some conversations with sportsperson that we would take to our graves rather than share even as drawing room…
Banned: A Social Media Trial shines a light on the greatest challenge facing civil society
It was not the easiest book launch to attend in Kolkata on Tuesday. The air of celebration that is usual on such events was conspicuous by its absence. Normally, pride…
WADA insists it protects sport without fear or favour
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) President Witold Banka on Monday said the agency would continue to protect sport without fear or favour. He termed the allegations that WADA was involved in…
Anush Agarwalla secures India a berth in Paris 2024 Dressage with smart planning and execution
Anush Agarwalla has secured India an individual spor in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Equestrian competition in the Dressage event through overall ranking, the International Equestrian Federation has confirmed. With…
6 Lessons from Sir Alex Ferguson’s book, Leading
Sir Alex Ferguson’s book Leading, written with Michael Moritz, is a treasure of management insights from his 38 year-long career as a professional football manager. The book is an absolute…
Ten Olympic medals for India in Paris 2024 are a realistic possibility
Neeraj Chopra will be the first name that springs to everyone’s lips when conversations in the New Year veer to prospects in the Paris Olympic Games later this year. The…
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