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India needs to weigh in with research and policy for weight-category sport

Disclaimer: This piece is not a reflection of what happened or what did not happen in Paris 2024 Olympic Games where Vinesh Phogat was disqualified for not making weight on…

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India’s quest for sporting glory: the road ahead calls for more teamwork

You can reach out and feel the euphoria that is hanging in the air ever since Javelin Thrower Neeraj Chopra ended India’s Olympic Games gold medal drought across 2012 and…

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COVID, ailing mother, broken friendship: Lovlina’s rough road to Tokyo2020 bronze

Lovlina Borgohain comes across as one who strives to take control of her destiny. How else can she have translated immense self-belief into accomplishing something that only two other Indian…

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India’s Olympic athletes must identify and prepare for threat areas, says mind trainer Mugdha Bavare

The Indian cricket team’s resilience, showcased so tellingly in Melbourne and Sydney, has been the toast of sports lovers. And, to say the least, it is richly deserved. Not only…

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Ministry must ensure athletes’ safe return to training before advocating competition

Athletes’ overall health, not just securing them from the outbreak of COVID-19, must always be kept in mind when planning the resumption of competitive sport. It becomes obvious that when…

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Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is not listed among the projected medallists by GraceNote
Posted in Olympic Games

Is India ready to make telling impact on the Olympic stage?

It is the pinnacle of sport. Inarguably, it is the dream of every athlete to stand on the podium at an Olympic Games and make the country proud. The Olympic…

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