EFI leaves Major and Dafedar idling in France, eroding their Asian Games dreams
Two athletes, both from the Indian Army, are stuck in a foreign land, unable to train because of lack of funding from their own National Sports Federation. There are no…
Ekta Yadav cries foul after her crew does not apply for visa to compete in World Championships
Ekta Yadav was excitedly looking forward to compete in the World Sailing Championships which begins off The Hague in the Netherlands later this week. However, she has been left bewildered…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…