When will elite sport resume competition in India?
S Kannan and I discuss issues around the resumption of competition in some sport, training in others and the reopening of pools in India in the wake of the Covid-19…
Ministry will have to remain wary of uneven enforcement of Sports Code on different Federations
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports will have found some relief in the Supreme Court’s interpretation of a Delhi High Court order, but since its effort to win a…
Why did BAI & Chief Coach suggest hotel, not SAI-funded hostel, for national campers?
Had the World Badminton Federation (BWF) decided a few days earlier than Tuesday to postpone the Thomas & Uber Cup Finals in Denmark, Indian badminton leadership would have been saved…
Indian badminton courts trouble on all fronts
My colleague S Kannan and I analyse the Indian badminton landscape in the wake of the decision to cancel the National Camp after players cited short notice and quarantine regulations…
The ways to win the confidence of, and work with, different types of coaches
There can be no doubt that the role of sports sciences in high performance sport is growing – and that India has shown signs of moving in that direction. It…
India needs mindset change to readily embrace sports sciences to fuel its transition
For some months now, we have been constantly told – and lest we forget, reminded at every opportunity – that Indian sport is gearing itself up to catapult itself from…
EFI officials clutch at straws in desperation to remain in saddle
Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) officials, who are fighting to remain in the saddle, seem to have no qualms when pushing forward the argument that they manage a sport that…
IOA Secretary-General overlooks general body decision and eases pressure on EFI
Has the Indian Olympic Association joined hands with the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports to enforce the National Sports Development Code of India 2011? Has it seen the task…
Vishesh Code to Win breaks ground for Indian basketball by bringing an inspirational story home
A book’s journey – from being just a thought in the author’s mind to becoming available to the reader – can make for a fascinating study. And, Vishesh Code to…
Time to revamp & restore pride of National Sports Awards
Neeraj Chopra & PT Usha being overlooked is baffling S Kannan and G Rajaraman discuss the National Sports Awards, the selection committee decision to ignore Neeraj Chopra for the Rajiv…