Posted in Swimming

Srihari, Kenisha clock personal best times to lend stature to All-India Invitational Meet

India’s top backstroke swimmer Srihari Nataraj clocked a personal best of 25.46 seconds in the 50m in the SFI All-India Invitational Swimming Competition at the Padukone-Dravid Centre of Sports Excellence…

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Posted in Cricket

The Aussie influx in IPL

The left-handed Devon Conway found no takers in the Indian Premier League Players’ Auction. Yet, by scoring his fifth successive half century in Twenty20 internationals, the New Zealander sparked many…

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Posted in Olympic Games Olympic Sport Other Sport

Indian sailors pursue last-gasp Olympic Games qualification in Gulf of Oman regatta

With hope in their hearts, the country’s best sailors are in Muscat preparing for the Al Mussanah Open Sail Championships being sailed in the Gulf of Oman from April 1…

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Posted in Olympic Games Olympic Sport Shooting Sport&Mind

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

It was hard to discern whether Chinki Yadav was elated at having won 25m Pistol gold in the ISSF World Cup 2021 New Delhi or relieved at having emerged as…

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Posted in Olympic Sport Shooting Sport&Mind

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

Her beautiful hand-painted masks are a hit, and not just at the Dr. Karni Singh Shooting Ranges. The creative pursuit of Anjum Moudgil, one of India’s top rifle shooters, has…

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Posted in Doping Other Sport Sports Science

Delhi High Court asks NADA to expedite DNA Analysis of samples of rider banned for doping

The Delhi High Court on Monday ordered the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) to urgently collect the necessary samples to ensure that Jaipur-based motorcyclist Vijay Singh, 35, can confirm that his…

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Posted in Equestrian Governance

EFI ends membership of 99 Clubs & Units but remains in contravention of National Sports Code

In a tacit admission of its largesse in given membership to Club and Units that had little to do with Equestrian sport, the Equestrian Federation of India has decided to…

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Posted in Fencing Olympic Sport

Bhavani Devi can make journey in Olympic Games more memorable than pioneering qualification

It must be a wonderful experience being the first to a significant milestone and bring the joy to countless people, some known and many unknown. Yet, when Bhavani Devi, the…

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Posted in Archery Olympic Sport

Pragati, Prathamesh taste victory in Junior National Archery

Prathamesh Samadhan Jawkar (Maharashtra) and Pragati Choudhary (Delhi) emerged men and women’s Compound Archery champions respectively in the 41st NTPC National Junior Championships in Dehradun on Friday. For Pragati, success…

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Posted in Hockey Olympic Sport

Coach Graham Reid wants frontline to improve efficiency, defence to tighten its game

It takes a lot for a coach to accept the shortcomings of his team, especially when the side has remained unbeaten in its four-match return to international competition after a…

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