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…
Chetan Chauhan always embedded India in his strong heart
It is not always easy to capture the personality of someone you have seen play cricket, curate a ground, play a role in the running of the cricket association with…
Chhavi Kohli and the use of social media to promote awareness of mental health, fencing and charity
It was interesting to probe the mind of a young fencer, Chhavi Kohli, on how she uses Social Media with awareness and in keeping with her larger goal of helping…
Dubai camp for three swimmers is significant, but not good to ignore larger talent pool
Finally, after two and a half months of waiting, three elite swimmers have secured the go-ahead from the Sports Authority of India to resume their romance with pool water. In…
My greatest life lessons have come from the shooting range: Abhinav Bindra
There is no one quite like Abhinav Bindra in our country. Not just because he has turned around from being a boy who bunked physical training classes in school to someone who…
Sports Ministry courts Code issues to National Federations
In a move that some will interpret as a tacit admission of its failures to maintain its own record, the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has invited 57 National…
Starved of Asian Games success, swimmers benchmarked against world standards
At 20, Maana Patel has seen it all. Yes, by the time she turned 20 in March this year, India’s best backstroke swimmer has already been through injury and…