Cheap supplements lead to disastrous consequences for some athletes
Olympian wrestler Ritika Hooda and middle distance runner Jasmine Kaur have tested positive and are reported to have claimed that the banned substance in their sample is the result of…
Heartless shredding of pace ace Jasprit Bumrah is uncalled for
It may be ‘normal’ for social media warriors to slam pace ace Jasprit Bumrah for not making himself available for a full Test series, comprising five contests against England. However,…
Memories of Abhinav Bindra winning gold in Beijing 2008 Olympic Games remain fresh
Since 2008, August 11 has been a landmark date for Indian sports lovers. If you need to be prompted, recall the massive Olympic Games gold medal gunned down by Abhinav…
India notches up a record 260 positives for doping in 2024
A record 260 Indian athletes have tested positive for banned substances in 2024, Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh L. Mandaviya told the Rajya Sabha on Thursday. It is…
Ministry joins Equestrian fraternity in awaiting Waziri Panel report
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, aware of and concerned by the governance impasse in the Equestrian Federation of India (EFI), has indicated that it is awaiting the report…
Neeraj Chopra rides confidence to shake the 90m-monkey off his back in Doha
“Finally,” he allowed himself to say as the other competitors congratulated Neeraj Chopra, the flagbearer of India’s Olympic sport, on his entry into the exclusive 90m Club. The man who…
Ministry cites DoPT rules and refuses to engage with EFI Secretary-General
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has added to the Equestrian Federation of India’s woes by insisting it will entertain communication only from its Acting President. The Ministry has held…
Time to reshape sports system with more compassionate environment: mind coach Radhika Kawlra Singh
Radhika Kawlra Singh, who worked with a number of athletes in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games as their mind coach, believes it is time for India to create…
Delhi HC holds MYAS exemptions to EFI arbitrary and without basis in facts
Delhi High Court on Tuesday held that while clubs may have played a role in promoting Equestrian Sport, their role is ancillary to the State Associations. Justice Sanjeev Narula held…
Arvind Bhat comment on Badminton coaching trains light on need to focus on coach education
Arvind Bhat, a former World No. 22 badminton player who has taken up coaching, may have stirred the proverbial Hornet’s nest. By saying that the absence of great coaches is…
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