Capable players should get government scheme: Saina Nehwal
9 years, 10 months ago

Capable players should get government scheme: Saina Nehwal

Firstpost  

Thanking the government for lending a helping hand to the country’s top sportspersons, India’s champion shuttler Saina Nehwal hopes the establishment will now put its weight behind upcoming talents striving to make a mark globally. New Delhi: Thanking the government for lending a helping hand to the country’s top sportspersons, India’s champion shuttler Saina Nehwal hopes the establishment will now put its weight behind upcoming talents striving to make a mark globally. I must say the government is also giving a lot of support to sportspersons,” Saina said when asked about the government’s TOP scheme. We hardly play team event.” As talks turned to next year’s Rio Olympics, Saina said her main aim was to remain fit going into the quadrennial extravaganza.

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Ideas of India 2025: Champions’ Playbook – Sports, Success & Life After the Game
1 month, 1 week ago

Ideas of India 2025: Champions’ Playbook – Sports, Success & Life After the Game

ABP News  

In this engaging session at Ideas of India 2025, sporting legends Prakash Padukone, Viswanathan Anand, Geet Sethi, and Leander Paes share their insights on India's evolving sports landscape. Moderated by Chetan Bhagat and Shashi Tharoor, the discussion explores India's unique, improvisational approach to success compared to China’s centralized planning.From grassroots development to the role of federations, the speakers emphasize the …

New policy to be formulated for national-level players: Himachal CM
2 months ago

New policy to be formulated for national-level players: Himachal CM

Hindustan Times  

Himachal government will formulate new policy for the national level players, said chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Sunday while addressing a contingent of state players heading to the 38th National Games being held in Uttarakhand. Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu The 200-member contingent will participate in the games scheduled from January 28 to February 14. Sukhu said …

Sportstar Focus Bihar Conclave: Govt highlights policies to improve sporting ecosystem; Sreejesh, Vijender outline path ahead for Indian sports
2 months, 1 week ago

Sportstar Focus Bihar Conclave: Govt highlights policies to improve sporting ecosystem; Sreejesh, Vijender outline path ahead for Indian sports

The Hindu  

The Sportstar Sports Conclave Focus Bihar brought together a diverse group of athletes, experts, administrators and stakeholders to discuss the sporting ecosystem in the region. Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar presenting the Sportstar Young Achiever Award to Mohd Reyan during the Sports Conclave focus Bihar at Patna on January 24, 2025. “The State government has launched three levels of sports …

Mandaviya chairs CSR roundtable for sports development
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Mandaviya chairs CSR roundtable for sports development

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: With the objective of boosting country’s sports ecosystem in order to host the 2036 Olympics, sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya urged corporates to adopt a sport each during the first-ever corporate roundtable here on Thursday. With an eye on the ports minister Mansukh Mandaviya urged corporates to adopt a sport each Mandaviya emphasised a vision to position India among …

Saina backs Satwik-Chirag to deliver Olympics medal
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Saina backs Satwik-Chirag to deliver Olympics medal

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: Saina Nehwal would not want to put a number on the probable medal count that the Indian badminton contingent can come up with at the Paris Olympics, but there was one she had no qualms in announcing. For Paris, she felt, India’s strong seven-member squad is capable of continuing the trend started by Saina herself in 2012 of shuttlers …

Reforms led to India’s success in sports: PM Modi
1 year, 2 months ago

Reforms led to India’s success in sports: PM Modi

The Hindu  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday credited the various reforms undertaken by the Union government and the support programmes it provided to the athletes in the last 10 years as the key reason for the successes the country has recorded in international sporting events such as the Tokyo Olympics, Asian Games, and Paralympics. Inaugurating the sixth edition of the Khelo …

National Badminton Championship: Young guns make their mark, give glimpse into bright future
1 year, 2 months ago

National Badminton Championship: Young guns make their mark, give glimpse into bright future

The Hindu  

In the 85th edition of the Senior National Badminton Championships at the Deshbhakta Tarun Ram Phookan Indoor Stadium in Guwahati, Anmol Kharb from Haryana grabbed the spotlight. At 16 years and 11 months old, she secured the women’s national championship title by defeating 15­-year­-old Tanvi Sharma from Punjab 15-­21, 21-­17, 16-­8 in the final. When Saina Nehwal clinched the Senior …

Saina Nehwal looks to get back to her best with an aim for Paris 2024 Olympics
1 year, 5 months ago

Saina Nehwal looks to get back to her best with an aim for Paris 2024 Olympics

The Hindu  

Saina Nehwal hasn’t yet ruled out her chances of qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics and the star Indian shuttler who is nursing a dodgy knee, is still keeping her fingers crossed to participate in next year’s Summer Games. Currently, I am in a happy space and let me push how much I can and I want to be in …

Sports in Telangana sprinting towards success
1 year, 10 months ago

Sports in Telangana sprinting towards success

The Hindu  

It is an indisputable fact that athletes from Telangana have made a lasting impression by representing India on the highest platform, more so since the new State was formed a decade ago. Some of the success stories such as Nikhat Zareen, Soundarya, G. Sowmya, Husamuddin, Arjun Erigaisi, V. Praneeth, Raja Rithvik, coming from relatively obscure towns with no rich history …

We don’t have to worry about money because of TOPS and Khelo India programme, says Nikhat
1 year, 11 months ago

We don’t have to worry about money because of TOPS and Khelo India programme, says Nikhat

The Hindu  

Star Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen feels the introduction of the Target Olympic Podium Scheme and the Khelo India programme has been a game changer as athletes can focus on their game without worrying about funds. The TOPS and Khelo India programmes were introduced by the central government in 2014 and 2018, respectively. By taking out this scheme, the PM has …

Sportstar National Sports Conclave: TOPS a real boon for sport in India - Sandip Pradhan (DG, SAI)
2 years ago

Sportstar National Sports Conclave: TOPS a real boon for sport in India - Sandip Pradhan (DG, SAI)

The Hindu  

The Target Olympic Podium Scheme, since its inception in 2014, has been providing a valuable service to Indian sport, Sandip Pradhan, DG, Sports Authority of India, said at Sportstar’s National Sports Conclave here on Monday. “We have clubbed the initiatives of TOPS with the funding under the Sports Federations that is assistance under the National Sports Federations,” Pradhan said in …

Sportstar North Sports Conclave 2022: What athletes need for success
2 years, 6 months ago

Sportstar North Sports Conclave 2022: What athletes need for success

The Hindu  

Cricket World Cup winner Suresh Raina, while speaking during a panel discussion on “What athletes need for success” at the Sportstar North Sports Conclave in Lucknow, said sportspersons require a solid support system to prosper. Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist Lalit Upadhyay of the Indian men’s hockey team said he is thankful he hails from Uttar Pradesh, a state which has …

DC Edit | Sports bodies must do better
2 years, 7 months ago

DC Edit | Sports bodies must do better

Deccan Chronicle  

The Indian sports scene is bubbling over with the enthusiastic performances of athletes and players across disciplines. For administering sport by the rule book and to be compliant with India’s own sports code, all sports associations and federations should be properly elected as per their Constitution. In the case of the Indian Olympic Association too, the top court has asked …

'Bhai-Bhatijawaad.....'-Prime Minister Narendra Modi Highlights Lack of Transparency in Selection Process
2 years, 7 months ago

'Bhai-Bhatijawaad.....'-Prime Minister Narendra Modi Highlights Lack of Transparency in Selection Process

News 18  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said India has come a long way on the front of transparency in national selection of athletes and that has been key to country’s success at the multi-sporting events. This was a huge factor due to which our players’ talent was wasted,” Modi said while addressing the nation on country’s 76th Independence …

Competition system in India well behind big nations, need to seize momentum back, says Santiago Nieva
2 years, 10 months ago

Competition system in India well behind big nations, need to seize momentum back, says Santiago Nieva

Firstpost  

The outgoing High Performance Director added that he was confident of India making up for a disappointing outing in Tokyo with a much bigger haul at the Paris Olympics. New Delhi: “Competition system in India is well behind big boxing countries and it needs to seize the momentum back,” says outgoing High Performance Director Santiago Nieva, whose stint with India …

Will the going get tough for Saina?
2 years, 11 months ago

Will the going get tough for Saina?

Deccan Chronicle  

Saina Nehwal’s series of tweets a couple of days ago criticising the Badminton Association of India has created a huge stir in the world of badminton. “It is a case of a player getting upset over special treatment given to another player,” says a badminton official, and acknowledges that players could feel disheartened. Dangerous precedent While Saina has openly expressed …

Kashyap: Saina deserved better deal, will win medals at highest level
2 years, 11 months ago

Kashyap: Saina deserved better deal, will win medals at highest level

The Hindu  

India’s star shuttler Saina Nehwal is still one of the strongest contenders for a medal in the major events including Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games, said Parupalli Kashyap, Saina’s husband and occasional travelling coach for her. RELATED | “It is sad that though she has written to the BAI on April 1, immediately after the selection trials schedule was …

TOPS Secret: The Initiative Behind Blinging Performance By Indian Contingent At Tokyo Games
3 years, 6 months ago

TOPS Secret: The Initiative Behind Blinging Performance By Indian Contingent At Tokyo Games

News 18  

Tokyo Paralympics 2020 saw the largest Indian contingent ever, with 54 players participating in various sporting events. In the Olympics, too, India saw the best haul of seven medals, with the Indian hockey team winning a medal after 41 years and the first-ever gold in athletics bagged by javelin star Neeraj Chopra. However, the victorious performance was also the result …

There is renewed momentum towards sports across India, says PM Modi
3 years, 7 months ago

There is renewed momentum towards sports across India, says PM Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged people to profit from renewed momentum towards sports across India. Whatever our country earned in this world of Sports may be little in comparison with the world, but enough has happened to bolster our belief," PM Modi said on his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat'. "My dear young friends, taking …

‘Best-ever support to Indian athletes by any state govt’
3 years, 7 months ago

‘Best-ever support to Indian athletes by any state govt’

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW The event organized by the Yogi Adityanath-led UP government to felicitate Tokyo-returned sporting icons of India was big and grand in every way. Clips of PV Sindhu’s stellar performance in the badminton court, fine display of skills by wrestlers Ravi Kumar Dahiya, Bajrang Punia and others like Mirabai Chanu and Lovlina Borgohain entertained the 10,000-odd young athletes who came …

All you need to know about TOPS that brought Mirabhai Chanu's the silver medal
3 years, 8 months ago

All you need to know about TOPS that brought Mirabhai Chanu's the silver medal

Op India  

Indian weightlifter Mirabai Chanu won a historic silver medal in the weightlifting event in the Olympics, making her the first athlete to win a medal for the country in the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Having understood the underlying reason behind India’s poor performance in Olympics Games, the Indian government launched the Target Olympic Podium Scheme in September 2014. Ace badminton player …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Brands launch campaigns to celebrate athletes
3 years, 9 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Brands launch campaigns to celebrate athletes

Live Mint  

Brands across categories have started to roll out campaigns celebrating the inspirational journey of athletes as they qualify to be a part of Tokyo Olympics scheduled to start from 24 July. Brand experts note that the once-in-a-four-year sports event attracts eyeballs from across the world with sports such as shooting, wrestling, long jump and hockey garnering good viewership in India. …

Saina can target specific tournaments to prolong career: Vimal Kumar
3 years, 9 months ago

Saina can target specific tournaments to prolong career: Vimal Kumar

The Hindu  

Former India badminton coach Vimal Kumar reckons a "tough" journey awaits Saina Nehwal, who will need to target specific tournaments to prolong her career after the COVID-19 pandemic shattered her Tokyo Olympics dreams. Battling injuries and indifferent form, Saina, 31, couldn't make her fourth Olympics after the sport's governing body, BWF, cancelled the last three qualifiers due to the pandemic. …

Indian Badminton at Olympics: PV Sindhu’s 2016 silver, Saina Nehwal’s 2012 bronze constitute total medal haul
3 years, 10 months ago

Indian Badminton at Olympics: PV Sindhu’s 2016 silver, Saina Nehwal’s 2012 bronze constitute total medal haul

Firstpost  

Sports like athletics have featured in the Olympics since they were launched in 1896, but badminton was included in the Games only 29 years ago in Barcelona, and hence boasts a far smaller community of Olympians, particularly in India. Five Indians made it to the 2012 London Olympics, one of them picked up India’s first-ever badminton medal, and one was …

Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth's Tokyo hopes hang by a thread
3 years, 10 months ago

Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth's Tokyo hopes hang by a thread

Hindustan Times  

The hopes of former world No.1 players Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth qualifying for the Tokyo Olympics hang by a thread after the Malaysian government informed the Indian High Commission in Malaysia that travel for the Indian badminton contingent “may not be possible immediately”. Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth The participation of Indian shuttlers for the May 25-30 Malaysia Open was …

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju unveils new logo for SAI
4 years, 6 months ago

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju unveils new logo for SAI

The Hindu  

The Sports Authority of India will have a new identity, to keep in sync with its ambitious flight towards helping India emerge as a top-10 country in the medals table in the 2028 Olympics. Unveiling the simple but dynamic logo at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in the Capital, the Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju commended SAI for being …

Equal Opportunities and A Good Junior Program Has Helped Women's Hockey Team: Rani
4 years, 6 months ago

Equal Opportunities and A Good Junior Program Has Helped Women's Hockey Team: Rani

News 18  

Equal opportunities like the men’s hockey team and a robust junior program have been major contributing factors in the improved performance of the women’s national side, feels skipper Rani. The Indian women’s hockey team has enjoyed a spate of good results in top tournaments recently, including winning the silver medal at the 2018 Asian Games and qualifying for back-to-back Olympics.”I …

Rijiju: Time to give Indian sportspersons a better way of life - sports news
4 years, 6 months ago

Rijiju: Time to give Indian sportspersons a better way of life - sports news

The Hindu  

The Union Sports and Youth Affairs Minister, Kiren Rijiju, reiterated the Government's stand to make the country a “sporting powerhouse” by improving the financial capabilities of the talented sportspersons. So I will definitely do whatever it takes to ensure that the dream to make India a grand sporting powerhouse is fulfilled,” Rijiju said while attending an online session to launch …

SAI shortlists 258 athletes in 12 disciplines for Junior TOPS
4 years, 7 months ago

SAI shortlists 258 athletes in 12 disciplines for Junior TOPS

The Hindu  

The Sports Authority of India on Wednesday shortlisted 258 athletes from across 12 sporting disciplines for support through Target Olympic Podium Scheme Developmental Group, also known as Junior TOPS. Of the 12 disciplines, 16 athletes have been shortlisted in athletics, 34 in archery, 27 in badminton, four in cycling, seven in table tennis, 70 in shooting, 14 in swimming, 11 …

Sports Ministry to launch TOPS for junior athletes soon
4 years, 8 months ago

Sports Ministry to launch TOPS for junior athletes soon

The Hindu  

Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday said that his government will soon launch Target Olympic Podium Scheme for junior athletes in the country with an aim to produce Olympic champions by 2028. Rijiju announced the decision during the ‘Fit Hai To Hit Hai Fit India’ webinar which was also attended by HRD minister Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal, Olympic medallist shuttler PV …

Sumariwalla: 'Every sport in India already has several Tendulkars'
4 years, 9 months ago

Sumariwalla: 'Every sport in India already has several Tendulkars'

The Hindu  

Athletics Federation of India President Adille Sumariwalla on Wednesday said that every sports discipline in the country has athletes who can be compared with Sachin Tendulkar but they need right platform to showcase their talent. Speaking about India’s chances at the Tokyo Olympics to mark the Olympic Day during a webinar organised by Sports For All, Sumariwalla said, “Every sport …

Athlete-centric funding doesn’t benefit sport: Gopichand
4 years, 11 months ago

Athlete-centric funding doesn’t benefit sport: Gopichand

The Hindu  

National badminton coach Pullela Gopichand on Tuesday said the current athlete-centric model of funding doesn’t benefit sport and there is a need to look at supporting a group rather than individuals to produce more champions. The number two and three should be constantly pushing the number one.” Talking about the importance of coaches in the sporting ecosystem, Gopichand said: “You …

Saina, Srikanth Schedules Could’ve Been Planned Better: Gopichand
5 years ago

Saina, Srikanth Schedules Could’ve Been Planned Better: Gopichand

The Quint  

The outbreak of coronavirus has wreaked havoc on the qualification calendar for badminton. 2012 Olympics bronze medallist Saina Nehwal and former world no.1 Kidambi Srikanth are both facing uphill battles for qualification and their problems have been compunded by the cancellations. Gopichand has gone through a number of qualification cycles in the past three decades as a player and as …

Sindhu, Saina have raised badminton's profile in India: Chirag Shetty
5 years, 1 month ago

Sindhu, Saina have raised badminton's profile in India: Chirag Shetty

The Hindu  

India’s ace men’s doubles shuttler Chirag Shetty believes Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu’s Olympic medals have raised the profile of badminton in the country. Saina won the bronze medal in women’s singles in the 2012 London Olympics while Sindhu went a step higher by bagging the silver four years later in Rio Games. “Badminton is currently the second most popular …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Couple of good performances can bring Saina Nehwal's preparation for Games back on track, says Parupalli Kashyap
5 years, 2 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Couple of good performances can bring Saina Nehwal's preparation for Games back on track, says Parupalli Kashyap

Firstpost  

Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal is currently in a tight spot in her bid for a Tokyo Olympics singles berth but a couple of good performances in the coming weeks can put her back in contention, her mentor Parupalli Kashyap said on Friday. New Delhi: Ace shuttler Saina Nehwal is currently in a tight spot in her bid for a Tokyo …

Saina Nehwal\'s Olympic preparation continues despite political plunge
5 years, 2 months ago

Saina Nehwal\'s Olympic preparation continues despite political plunge

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Saina Nehwal's life has always been about doing one thing at one time. The Olympic bronze medallist's much publicised entry into politics may have come as a surprise, but it will not come in the way of her preparation for this summer's Games in Tokyo. But, whenever the party needs her for campaigning or something, she can keep …

Financial assistance approved for top athletes under TOPS
5 years, 2 months ago

Financial assistance approved for top athletes under TOPS

The Hindu  

The Mission Olympic Cell on Monday sanctioned Rs 1.5 crore as financial assistance for training, competition and equipment needs of several athletes, including wrestler Bajrang Punia, shuttler Kidambi Srikanth and javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, ahead of the Tokyo Olympics. The shooter trio of Anjum Moudgil, Divyansh Singh Panwar and Mairaj Ahmad Khan, who have booked Tokyo Games quotas, were also …

Saina Nehwal doesn’t give a damn about trolls
5 years, 3 months ago

Saina Nehwal doesn’t give a damn about trolls

Deccan Chronicle  

Even as a large population of the nation, including celebs and ministers, cheered the Hyderabad police for the encounter killing of the four accused in the Disha rape and murder case, badminton ace Saina Nehwal seems to have got isolated and trolled for tweeting her congratulatory message to the police. Then began a barrage of tweets condemning hers, challenging her …

Saina Nehwal, Lakshya Sen eye title at Saarlorlux Open
5 years, 5 months ago

Saina Nehwal, Lakshya Sen eye title at Saarlorlux Open

The Hindu  

Saina Nehwal and Lakshya Sen will look to put their best foot forward when they spearhead the Indian challenge at the Saarlorlux Open Super Tour 100 tournament beginning here on Tuesday. London Olympic bronze medallist Saina, who had claimed the Indonesia Masters in January before going through a tough phase, will hope to grab another title to boost her confidence …

PM Narendra Modi says athletes giving wings to confident India's aspirations
5 years, 7 months ago

PM Narendra Modi says athletes giving wings to confident India's aspirations

India TV News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India's improving sports performance is a reflection of the country's rising confidence as he paid tributes to hockey wizard Dhyan Chand on his birth anniversary, which is celebrated as the National Sports Day. Launching the 'Fit India Movement', aimed at encouraging people to include physical activity and sports in their everyday lives, here, …

All England Championships 2019: Indian contingent's dependence on Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu justified, says Vimal Kumar
6 years ago

All England Championships 2019: Indian contingent's dependence on Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu justified, says Vimal Kumar

Firstpost  

Marin’s absence will be felt at the World Tour Super 1000 event, however, it doesn’t make the draw any easier for the rest. India’s hopes rest on Saina and Sindhu The prestigious All England Championships title has eluded Indian shuttlers ever since Pullela Gopichand last held the shiny trophy aloft in 2001. “The preparation has been good, and the courts …

Great chance for mentally toughest Saina Nehwal to win All England Championship: Former coach Vimal Kumar
6 years, 2 months ago

Great chance for mentally toughest Saina Nehwal to win All England Championship: Former coach Vimal Kumar

India TV News  

Saina Nehwal is mentally the toughest shuttler in the country and the ability to overcome injuries is the key to her longevity, believes former coach Vimal Kumar. Saina, who had suffered a shin injury late last year, won the Indonesia Masters last Sunday after the withdrawal of Carolina Marin from the summit clash due to a leg injury. Her former …

Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap vow to keep making India proud; want kids to take up sports as passion and profession
6 years, 2 months ago

Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap vow to keep making India proud; want kids to take up sports as passion and profession

Hindustan Times  

If you get a high seeing the tri-colour flutter in the sky, then there is a bigger high to make the flag keep flying higher with your efforts. That’s the emotion Badminton’s poster couple — Saina Nehwal and Parupalli Kashyap — experiences each time they win a medal for their country. The history of India and the struggle for freedom …

Sushil Kumar, Swapna Barman excluded from revised TOPS list
6 years, 4 months ago

Sushil Kumar, Swapna Barman excluded from revised TOPS list

The Hindu  

Double Olympic medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar and India’s first Asian Games gold medallist heptathlete Swapna Barman were on Thursday dropped from the latest Target Olympic Podium Scheme, which was revised keeping in mind the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Besides, star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, Seema Punia, Mohammad Anas, Hima Das, Ayyasamy Dharun, Jinson Johnson and Sreeshankar Murali are other athletes who …

Sushil Kumar, Swapna Barman dropped from revised TOPS list
6 years, 4 months ago

Sushil Kumar, Swapna Barman dropped from revised TOPS list

Hindustan Times  

Double Olympic medallist wrestler Sushil Kumar and India’s first Asian Games gold medallist heptathlete Swapna Barman were Thursday dropped from the latest Target Olympic Podium Scheme which was revised keeping in mind the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Swapna Barman won heptathlon gold for India at Asian Games 2018 Sushil, who won bronze and silver medals respectively in 2008 Beijing and 2012 …

Not in TOP Scheme but among Asian Games medallists
6 years, 6 months ago

Not in TOP Scheme but among Asian Games medallists

The Hindu  

Asian Games 800m gold medallist Manjit Singh, who doesn’t have a regular job, has requested the sports ministry to include him in the Target Olympic Podium Scheme to prepare for upcoming big events such as the 2020 Tokyo Games. The TOP Scheme is one of the most ambitious projects in Indian sports in recent years. READ: When money and performance …

Notions of Sporting Success Must go Beyond Merely Winning Medals - News18
6 years, 6 months ago

Notions of Sporting Success Must go Beyond Merely Winning Medals - News18

News 18  

For me, there is one Asian Games achievement that is rather close to home, for a few reasons – the gold of heptathlete Swapna Barman. #AsianGames2018 #TeamIndiaAthletics pic.twitter.com/Mcsw6oHbSW— Swapna Barman August 30, 2018 It is very easy to ‘otherise’ an athlete, even without knowing her back story. In this paradigm, the personal stories of our athletes are many – whether …

Indian Athletes Deliver but Time to Ensure Momentum Carries On
6 years, 7 months ago

Indian Athletes Deliver but Time to Ensure Momentum Carries On

The Quint  

To give the devil its due, a substantial part of the credit for India’s good show in Jakarta must go to the Athletics Federation of India. The short distance runners gained a lot from training under former Soviet Olympic bronze medallist Galina Bukharina in the Czech Republic before the Games. Also, the fact that the SAI allowed the federation to …

Firstpost Spodcast Episode 28: India grab 3 silvers in athletics; Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu assure medal, and more on our daily podcast
6 years, 7 months ago

Firstpost Spodcast Episode 28: India grab 3 silvers in athletics; Saina Nehwal, PV Sindhu assure medal, and more on our daily podcast

Firstpost  

India’s silver day in athletics, Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu’s quarterfinal wins — we discuss all this and more on Spodcast, Firspost’s daily sports podcast. Sprinter Dutee Chand broke a 20-year drought in the 100m dash for India at the Asian Games after she won silver in the event. Hima finished the race in 50.59 seconds, taking second place behind …

Saina Nehwal sails into second round of Malaysian Open
6 years, 9 months ago

Saina Nehwal sails into second round of Malaysian Open

India TV News  

India's Olympic medallist shuttler Saina Nehwal sailed into the second round of the USD 700,000 Malaysian Open with a convincing 21-12, 21-16 win over Yip Pui Yin of Hong Kong here today. However, the Indian has been drawn in a tough group and is meeting second seed Akane Yamaguchi of Japan in the second round. The ace shuttler who was …

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