Posted in Asian Games Equestrian Governance

French Coach accuses EFI officials of ‘finishing’ Eventing team ahead of Asian Games

Equestrian Coach Rodolphe Scherer has accused Equestrian Federation of India officials of ‘finishing’ the Indian Eventing team ahead of the Asian Games after two riders, Ashish Malik and Rakesh Kumar,…

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Posted in Athletics Doping

Poovamma’s early return to competition from ban raises eyebrows but ‘NADA cleared her’

MR Poovamma’ s return to Athletics competition was marked by a lackluster time of 55.84 seconds in the first heat of the women’s 400m in the Sri Lankan National Athletics…

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Posted in Asian Games Opinion Shooting

Why Indian shooting is in a mess

Indian shooting faces its moments of truth in the next 13 months. There has been many a slip between the proverbial cup and the lip in the last nine years. Why…

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Posted in Asian Games

Water Polo team fears ripple effect would now keep it away from Hangzhou Asian Games

The members of the Indian Water Polo squad, who were looking forward to showcasing their skills in the Asian Games in Hangzhou this year, are now hoping against Hope that…

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Posted in Chess

Shivika Rohilla embraces the joy of playing Chess, feels a freedom when on the board 

It is not often that one gets to have a conversation with a 16-year-old who is mature beyond her years. Her maturity is best reflected in her articulation of where…

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Posted in Asian Games Equestrian Governance

EFI’s favoured coach quits in despair, accusing officials of not respecting ethics of Eventing 

The blundering officials of the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) have created a stunning addition to the growing army of their critics. The officials find themselves trapped in a web…

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Posted in Asian Games Football Opinion

Why Indian football teams should not go to the Asian Games in Hangzhou

The race for an accreditation card and flight tickets to scenic Hangzhou, China, is on.  For the Indian athletes, representing the nation in the Asian Games from September 23 to…

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Posted in Asian Games Governance Opinion

Bickering IOA officials need to put India ahead of all else

The tussle is out in the open. Or so it seems when you consider the fact that the Indian Olympic Association took the unprecedented step on Wednesday of putting out…

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Posted in Doping

WADA Investigators Force India to Bridge Gaps in Anti-Doping Programme

National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA), made aware of its inadequate whereabouts and testing by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), has had to pull up its socks.   Operation Carousel, conducted by WADA’s…

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Posted in Equestrian Governance

Delhi HC pulls the reins on EFI meet, allows taking up only statutory requirements

Delhi High Court has directed Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) to not go ahead with its proposed plan of inducting 69 new life members, two individual members and 20 club…

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