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Poovamma’s early return to competition from ban raises eyebrows but ‘NADA cleared her’
Athletics Doping

Poovamma’s early return to competition from ban raises eyebrows but ‘NADA cleared her’

CoS NewsJuly 29, 2023July 29, 2023

MR Poovamma’ s return to Athletics competition was marked by a lackluster time of 55.84 seconds in the first heat…

Why Indian shooting is in a mess
Asian Games Opinion Shooting

Why Indian shooting is in a mess

S.KannanJuly 23, 2023July 23, 2023

Indian shooting faces its moments of truth in the next 13 months. There has been many a slip between the…

Water Polo team fears ripple effect would now keep it away from Hangzhou Asian Games
Asian Games

Water Polo team fears ripple effect would now keep it away from Hangzhou Asian Games

G RajaramanJuly 23, 2023July 23, 2023

The members of the Indian Water Polo squad, who were looking forward to showcasing their skills in the Asian Games…

Shivika Rohilla embraces the joy of playing Chess, feels a freedom when on the board 
Chess

Shivika Rohilla embraces the joy of playing Chess, feels a freedom when on the board 

G RajaramanJuly 21, 2023July 29, 2023

It is not often that one gets to have a conversation with a 16-year-old who is mature beyond her years.…

EFI’s favoured coach quits in despair, accusing officials of not respecting ethics of Eventing 
Asian Games Equestrian Governance

EFI’s favoured coach quits in despair, accusing officials of not respecting ethics of Eventing 

G RajaramanJuly 20, 2023July 20, 2023

The blundering officials of the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) have created a stunning addition to the growing army of…

Why Indian football teams should not go to the Asian Games in Hangzhou
Asian Games Football Opinion

Why Indian football teams should not go to the Asian Games in Hangzhou

S.KannanJuly 20, 2023July 23, 2023

The race for an accreditation card and flight tickets to scenic Hangzhou, China, is on.  For the Indian athletes, representing…

Bickering IOA officials need to put India ahead of all else
Asian Games Governance Opinion

Bickering IOA officials need to put India ahead of all else

G RajaramanJuly 19, 2023July 23, 2023

The tussle is out in the open. Or so it seems when you consider the fact that the Indian Olympic…

WADA Investigators Force India to Bridge Gaps in Anti-Doping Programme
Doping

WADA Investigators Force India to Bridge Gaps in Anti-Doping Programme

G RajaramanJuly 19, 2023July 20, 2023

National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA), made aware of its inadequate whereabouts and testing by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), has had…

Delhi HC pulls the reins on EFI meet, allows taking up only statutory requirements
Equestrian Governance

Delhi HC pulls the reins on EFI meet, allows taking up only statutory requirements

G RajaramanJuly 9, 2023July 9, 2023

Delhi High Court has directed Equestrian Federation of India (EFI) to not go ahead with its proposed plan of inducting…

EFI earns more from its riders than it spends on their training and national competition
Equestrian Governance

EFI earns more from its riders than it spends on their training and national competition

G RajaramanJuly 7, 2023July 7, 2023

There are no prizes for guessing that the Equestrian Federation of India earns nearly six times more revenue from issuing…

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