Ten Olympic medals for India in Paris 2024 are a realistic possibility
Neeraj Chopra will be the first name that springs to everyone’s lips when conversations in the New Year veer to…
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Is rivalry in sport at all levels such a bad thing?
Competition and rivalry. Intrinsic to sport – and, perhaps, life itself. What would sport be without legendary rivarly. Muhammad Ali…
How PV Sindhu owned her Olympic campaign
She was a fine study of being in the flow as PV Sindhu powered her way – and smartly at…
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…
Dreams of a Billion: Plugging gaps in Indian sports literature
Some thoughts came up when reading the book, Dreams of a Billion. For one, the limited number of Indian heroes…
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…
Neeraj Chopra strikes Asian Games gold with monk-like composure
Through the evening at the Asian Games, the monk in Neeraj Chopra was in evidence. The Indian star was so intent on…