FATHER INSPIRED ME TO WORK HARD AND WIN MEDALS FOR INDIA, SAYS RAVI DAHIYA

August 13, 2021

It is generally seen that in contact sports, the player becomes aggressive, or to say that he seeks revenge when the opponent acts against the spirit of the game, but Ravi Dahiya is completely different. The Kazakhstan wrestler bites Ravi’s arm before getting out of hand so that he can...

DESPITE BEST EVER MEDAL TALLY, PERFORMANCE IN SEVERAL EVENTS REQUIRES INTROSPECTION

August 9, 2021

The Tokyo Olympics have come to an end with the closing ceremony. This was India’s best performance ever at the Olympics. A medal in athletics after 121 years, a medal in hockey after 41 years and a medal in weightlifting after 21 years were memorable. Not only a gold medal...

KRUNAL TESTS COVID POSITIVE, SECOND T20I POSTPONED BY A DAY

July 28, 2021

COLOMBO The second T20I between India and Sri Lanka will be played on 28 July, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed on Tuesday. All-rounder Krunal Pandya has tested positive following the Rapid Antigen Tests conducted ahead of the match on Tuesday morning. “The second T20I between...

Why Indian shooters are way off the mark in Tokyo

July 28, 2021

Shooting has given India the country’s only gold medal in an individual event of the Olympics. Abhinav Bindra has been India›s only individual Olympics gold medallist. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and Vijay Kumar got Olympic silver, and Gagan Narang got bronze. So, the expectations from the Indian squad in Tokyo were...

WILL MIRABAI CHANU WIN INDIA A MEDAL AT TOKYO?

July 21, 2021

This time India’s only entry in weightlifting in Tokyo Olympic Games will be via Mirabai Chanu, who will compete in the women’s 49kg category. Her event is the day after the opening ceremony. That is, on the very first day, India’s hope to winmedals will kick off. Mirabai Chanu also...

HIGH EXPECTATIONS FROM ANSHU MALIK IN TOKYO OLYMPICS

July 16, 2021

Sakshi Malik won a medal in the 58kg category at the Rio Olympic Games and now Anshu Malik will take up the challenge in Tokyo in the same weight (57kg). Anshu has returned after touring Poland and Estonia along with her support staff including Chief Coach Kuldeep Malik. She shared...

Ahead of the Olympics, IOA lands in controversy

July 15, 2021

Ahead of the Olympics, some Indian athletes want to use their influence to take their personal coaches to Tokyo. It is unfortunate that some of these athletes are also succeeding in their plans. The most unfortunate thing is that athletes whose medal hopes are very slim, have been allowed to...

World awaits epic Euro and Copa America finals

July 10, 2021

This week means a lot for the world of football. Everyone is curious to know for which team it will be a Super Sunday in the Euro Cup and who will lift the Copa America Cup. Will England be able to capture the title for the first time? Will the Italian team,...

REMEMBERING SPORTS FAMILIES THAT SERVED INDIA THROUGH GENERATIONS

July 6, 2021

Czech Republic’s Petr Korda and his family can be a role model for sporting talent around the world. Petr Korda won the men’s singles title at the Australian Open 23 years ago. He had only one heartfelt wish that he should prepare talent of his level in his house. His...

Rising New Zealand: How an island conquered the world

June 25, 2021

NEW DELHI: The total population of New Zealand is nearly as much as that of Gorakhpur and Noida combined. That is, around 50 lakh. At the same time, India’s population is 280 times more than that, but the cricket team of that country not only defeated us in the final of the World...