Posted in Athletes Olympic Games Weightlifting

Mirabai’s self-belief wins India its first Tokyo2020 medal

The endearing smile of Mirabai Chanu’s face will be etched in all our minds forever but only a few will know the pain that she has had to endure. Her…

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Posted in Audio

AIR Spotlight July 24, 2021

All India Radio’s Spotlight programme broadcast on the evening of July 24, 2021 after the Olympic Games Opening Ceremony was completed in Tokyo

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Posted in Audio Olympic Games

Tokyo2020: Countdown show on All India Radio

A rich range of voices are brought together to be a part of the Countdown to Tokyo 2020 on All India Radio. Originally broadcast in three parts of 20 minutes…

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AIR Spotlight: Nation Cheers Indian Contingent for Tokyo2020

All India Radio invited S Kannan and I to a discussion on Nation cheers the Indian contingent for Tokyo Olympic Games on its prestigious Spotlight programme on July 11, 2021.

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Posted in Equestrian Governance News

Kishore Futnani’s resignation delivers EFI another reminder to get its house in order

The Equestrian Federation of India continues to be shaken at its very foundations.  The latest news that has rocked EFI is Kishore Futnani’s resignation from the executive committee. “Over the…

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Posted in Equestrian News Olympic Games

Fouaad Mirza makes tough decision, picks Dajara 4 as his mount for Tokyo2020

Fouaad Mirza has made what could be the toughest decision of his equestrian career so far. He has picked Dajara 4 as the mount on which he will compete in…

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Posted in Athletes Olympic Games Swimming

Sajan Prakash earns Tokyo2020 trip with hard work and by keeping clutter away from mind

He was in the pool in Rome for less than two minutes on Saturday but whipped up much attention for his sport and a fair amount of passion back home…

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Posted in Archery Olympic Games Olympic Sport

Indian Archery must embrace professionalism to avert repeated disappointments

It is not easy to describe the sense of bewilderment in the Indian archery community in the wake of the women’s team’s defeat at the hands of Colombia on Monday…

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Posted in News Swimming

Maana Patel stages a comeback to share spotlight with consistent Kenisha Gupta

Maana Patel rode on a quick first 50m to hold off Serbian Jana Markovic’s challenge and force a deadheat for the first place in the women’s 100 Backstroke in the…

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Posted in Athletes

Milkha Singh’s legacy as one of independent India’s first sports heroes transcends athletics

There was hope, sometimes immense and sometimes faint, that he would pull through, but news of Milkha Singh’s passing is numbing.  Even for those who never watched him compete and depended…

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