- Players Speak
My mother raised me like a father | By Jamuna Boro
Home is where the heart is but I have never stayed there for long. I was born in a remote village called Dekhiajuli in…Responsibilities made me a good kabaddi player | By Deepak Hooda
I started playing kabaddi in 2009 and used to play for fun. It was in 2013, when I was studying in 12th grade that…I am ready to walk the extra mile to take Indian taekwondo to Olympics | By Rodali Barua
I started my journey in taekwondo when I was studying in Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV) as a part of my extracurricular activity. From there, I…I set a new national record after the birth of my child | By Shiny Wilson
I developed an interest in athletics when I was in school. Growing up in Thodupuzha in Idukki district of Kerala I watched others having…Every minute went by like an hour | By Sunil Chhetri
This is a first-hand account of how Indian national football team captain Sunil Chhetri felt after India registered a goalless draw against Asian champions…
- Coach’s Corner
Happy to have helped Saina Nehwal come out of ‘bad phase’ | U. Vimal Kumar
I was living in in England in the 1980s. I shifted my base from India to England after my graduation. Prakash Padukone was the…Ismail Baig – The coach who transformed Indian rowing
When Indian rowers brought back three medals (1 gold, 2 bronze) from the Asian Games in Jakarta, there were plenty of speculations around the…How RB Ramesh’s prodigy Praggnanandhaa is conquering the chess world
One of the basic exercises Grandmaster Ramanathan Ramesh asks his pupils at the Chess Gurukul Academy in Chennai to follow is to diligently watch…Volleyball coach Dakshinamoorthy who produced 35 Indian players
Ashok M –Indian volleyball has seen some extraordinarily talented coaches who have provided their heart and soul out for the team. One among them is Dakshinamoorthy Sundaresan….This Tablighi follower helped put Indian athletics on global stage
Mohammad Ilyas Babar is credited to have produced five Arjuna awardees — B.S. Barua, Awtar Singh, Charles Borromeo, Sriram Singh and Geeta Zutshi.
- Forgotten Heroes
1952 was a landmark year for women’s sports in India
The real success story in Indian sports with the turn of this millenium has been women finally getting their due recognition. Our women are…PD Chaugule – The First Indian at the Olympics
There has always been a lot of debate surrounding Norman Pritchard being the first Indian at the Olympics. Though many consider the double silver…ISL: ‘I hope they play like East Bengal always do’ — club legend Parimal Dey
The Bridge caught up with former East Bengal great Parimal Dey to discuss all things football, the club’s debut ISL appearance and more.Forgotten Heroes: Nilima Ghose – The first Indian woman at the Olympics
India has been participating in the Summer Olympics since a long time. Norman Pritchard is considered to be the first Indian to participate in…India’s first Olympic swimmer who lived all his life in poverty
Born in a small village in Andhra Pradesh, Shamsher Khan was an Indian swimming legend. Despite being the first ever swimmer to represent India…
- Para Sports
‘Mentally Retards’ – Reads Karnataka’s para-athletics meet poster
The Karnataka Sports Association for Physically Handicapped is all set to host its 31st State Para Athletic Championship from 28 February 2021 in Mysuru's…Wheelchair-bound powerlifter Farman Basha conquered Polio to take part in 4 Paralympics
Imagine being a toddler and realising that you are not like everyone else around you. That you do not fall under the conventional definition…Para-athletes threaten to move court for ‘discriminatory’ Haryana sports policy
Around 80 athletes have expressed their disappointment and anger at a move that affects their constitutional rights.India win 23 medals at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai
While the rest of India was glued to their TV and mobile screens watching Virat Kohli leading his side to victory in the ongoing…The completely visually impaired Indian who won 3 Asian Para Games medals
Ankur Dhama is endowed with extra-ordinary talent. He has been thriving against all the odds life has thrown at him. His childhood story is…
- From The Grassroots
In this Kerala village, developing sports is priority for generations
Namakuzhy, a sleepy hamlet near the border of Ernakulam and Kottayam districts in Kerala, once famous for its women volleyball players. At a time…Top Indian athletes to mentor budding champions at Nationwide Scholarship Program
To discover sporting talent in the country and nurture champions of future with world-class facilities, India’s first-ever integrated school for sports and academics, The…UNESCO contributes towards Forca Goa’s online program
After successfully completing the pilot for the ‘At home football’ program, Forca Goa Foundation is delighted to announce that UNESCO is going to contribute…BVL kicks off to promote volleyball at grassroot level
The brand new volleyball league, the Brahmaputra Volleyball League (BVL) has kicked off in the north-eastern state of Assam yesterday in a bid to…Forca Goa’s ‘At Home Football Programme’ to help train youngsters during lockdown
This is a first-hand account of Nathaniel da Costa, the Senior Manager – Grassroots Football at the Forca Goa Foundation. He is an AIFF…
- Sports Market
10 “Made in India” sports brands competing with global brands
Let’s take a look at top 10 homegrown sporting brands that are dominating the Indian market over the past decade.Sports was the most consumed content on OTT platforms in 2020
2020 will go down as the year of many ‘firsts. Amongst these first was the surge in the number of OTT platforms being utilised…Right messaging can change perception about poker | CEO & Co-founder of Poker Sports League
After the culmination of two successful seasons, Poker Sports League is returns in a new avatar. The league, which returns in a virtual avatar in its…The growing popularity of online multiplayer Games like Junglee Rummy
The online gaming industry in India has started contributing well to the economic growth of the country. It has attracted a diverse audience and…Fast&Up Celebrates ‘Week Of Sports’, All About Sports, Athletes, Challenges And Much More
The coronavirus pandemic forced the world’s population to alter daily routines, including sports and physical workouts. With the world slowly returning to normalcy, sporting…
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Ultimate Kho Kho League to give major impetus to the Indian sport | CEO Tenzing Niyogi
The game of Kho Kho is widely regarded as one of the most ancient sports in India. While cricket, football, tennis get the major…WATCH: How Indian wrestler Pawan Kumar is training during lockdown
This exercise called as burpee. It may look intimidating but in this video you can see how easily we can do it. This exercise…Workout routine of Shireen Vijay Limaye, India’s youngest basketball star
To build upper body strength pushups with variations are really beneficial. In this video, we can see Shireen Vijay Limaye doing Pushups with variations…WATCH: Dutee Chand keeps her fitness game strong amid lockdown
This is called as Pull-Up. A great exercise for upper body, which you can do at home. They’re great at helping your arms, back,…Video: How powerlifting squats can help boxers stay fit
This form of exercise called Powerlifting squat. It is a different kind of sport as well. Powerlifting work like other forms of heavy resistance…
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- Players Speak
My mother raised me like a father | By Jamuna Boro
Home is where the heart is but I have never stayed there for long. I was born in a remote village called Dekhiajuli in…Responsibilities made me a good kabaddi player | By Deepak Hooda
I started playing kabaddi in 2009 and used to play for fun. It was in 2013, when I was studying in 12th grade that…I am ready to walk the extra mile to take Indian taekwondo to Olympics | By Rodali Barua
I started my journey in taekwondo when I was studying in Kendriya Vidyalaya (KV) as a part of my extracurricular activity. From there, I…I set a new national record after the birth of my child | By Shiny Wilson
I developed an interest in athletics when I was in school. Growing up in Thodupuzha in Idukki district of Kerala I watched others having…Every minute went by like an hour | By Sunil Chhetri
This is a first-hand account of how Indian national football team captain Sunil Chhetri felt after India registered a goalless draw against Asian champions…
- Coach’s Corner
Happy to have helped Saina Nehwal come out of ‘bad phase’ | U. Vimal Kumar
I was living in in England in the 1980s. I shifted my base from India to England after my graduation. Prakash Padukone was the…Ismail Baig – The coach who transformed Indian rowing
When Indian rowers brought back three medals (1 gold, 2 bronze) from the Asian Games in Jakarta, there were plenty of speculations around the…How RB Ramesh’s prodigy Praggnanandhaa is conquering the chess world
One of the basic exercises Grandmaster Ramanathan Ramesh asks his pupils at the Chess Gurukul Academy in Chennai to follow is to diligently watch…Volleyball coach Dakshinamoorthy who produced 35 Indian players
Ashok M –Indian volleyball has seen some extraordinarily talented coaches who have provided their heart and soul out for the team. One among them is Dakshinamoorthy Sundaresan….This Tablighi follower helped put Indian athletics on global stage
Mohammad Ilyas Babar is credited to have produced five Arjuna awardees — B.S. Barua, Awtar Singh, Charles Borromeo, Sriram Singh and Geeta Zutshi.
- Forgotten Heroes
1952 was a landmark year for women’s sports in India
The real success story in Indian sports with the turn of this millenium has been women finally getting their due recognition. Our women are…PD Chaugule – The First Indian at the Olympics
There has always been a lot of debate surrounding Norman Pritchard being the first Indian at the Olympics. Though many consider the double silver…ISL: ‘I hope they play like East Bengal always do’ — club legend Parimal Dey
The Bridge caught up with former East Bengal great Parimal Dey to discuss all things football, the club’s debut ISL appearance and more.Forgotten Heroes: Nilima Ghose – The first Indian woman at the Olympics
India has been participating in the Summer Olympics since a long time. Norman Pritchard is considered to be the first Indian to participate in…India’s first Olympic swimmer who lived all his life in poverty
Born in a small village in Andhra Pradesh, Shamsher Khan was an Indian swimming legend. Despite being the first ever swimmer to represent India…
- Para Sports
‘Mentally Retards’ – Reads Karnataka’s para-athletics meet poster
The Karnataka Sports Association for Physically Handicapped is all set to host its 31st State Para Athletic Championship from 28 February 2021 in Mysuru's…Wheelchair-bound powerlifter Farman Basha conquered Polio to take part in 4 Paralympics
Imagine being a toddler and realising that you are not like everyone else around you. That you do not fall under the conventional definition…Para-athletes threaten to move court for ‘discriminatory’ Haryana sports policy
Around 80 athletes have expressed their disappointment and anger at a move that affects their constitutional rights.India win 23 medals at the World Para Athletics Grand Prix in Dubai
While the rest of India was glued to their TV and mobile screens watching Virat Kohli leading his side to victory in the ongoing…The completely visually impaired Indian who won 3 Asian Para Games medals
Ankur Dhama is endowed with extra-ordinary talent. He has been thriving against all the odds life has thrown at him. His childhood story is…
- From The Grassroots
In this Kerala village, developing sports is priority for generations
Namakuzhy, a sleepy hamlet near the border of Ernakulam and Kottayam districts in Kerala, once famous for its women volleyball players. At a time…Top Indian athletes to mentor budding champions at Nationwide Scholarship Program
To discover sporting talent in the country and nurture champions of future with world-class facilities, India’s first-ever integrated school for sports and academics, The…UNESCO contributes towards Forca Goa’s online program
After successfully completing the pilot for the ‘At home football’ program, Forca Goa Foundation is delighted to announce that UNESCO is going to contribute…BVL kicks off to promote volleyball at grassroot level
The brand new volleyball league, the Brahmaputra Volleyball League (BVL) has kicked off in the north-eastern state of Assam yesterday in a bid to…Forca Goa’s ‘At Home Football Programme’ to help train youngsters during lockdown
This is a first-hand account of Nathaniel da Costa, the Senior Manager – Grassroots Football at the Forca Goa Foundation. He is an AIFF…
- Sports Market
10 “Made in India” sports brands competing with global brands
Let’s take a look at top 10 homegrown sporting brands that are dominating the Indian market over the past decade.Sports was the most consumed content on OTT platforms in 2020
2020 will go down as the year of many ‘firsts. Amongst these first was the surge in the number of OTT platforms being utilised…Right messaging can change perception about poker | CEO & Co-founder of Poker Sports League
After the culmination of two successful seasons, Poker Sports League is returns in a new avatar. The league, which returns in a virtual avatar in its…The growing popularity of online multiplayer Games like Junglee Rummy
The online gaming industry in India has started contributing well to the economic growth of the country. It has attracted a diverse audience and…Fast&Up Celebrates ‘Week Of Sports’, All About Sports, Athletes, Challenges And Much More
The coronavirus pandemic forced the world’s population to alter daily routines, including sports and physical workouts. With the world slowly returning to normalcy, sporting…
- Law In Sports
- Videos
Ultimate Kho Kho League to give major impetus to the Indian sport | CEO Tenzing Niyogi
The game of Kho Kho is widely regarded as one of the most ancient sports in India. While cricket, football, tennis get the major…WATCH: How Indian wrestler Pawan Kumar is training during lockdown
This exercise called as burpee. It may look intimidating but in this video you can see how easily we can do it. This exercise…Workout routine of Shireen Vijay Limaye, India’s youngest basketball star
To build upper body strength pushups with variations are really beneficial. In this video, we can see Shireen Vijay Limaye doing Pushups with variations…WATCH: Dutee Chand keeps her fitness game strong amid lockdown
This is called as Pull-Up. A great exercise for upper body, which you can do at home. They’re great at helping your arms, back,…Video: How powerlifting squats can help boxers stay fit
This form of exercise called Powerlifting squat. It is a different kind of sport as well. Powerlifting work like other forms of heavy resistance…
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