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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…We will win 10 Olympic gold medals which I had missed | By Karnam Malleswari
To be honest, I never retired from weightlifting. I always have the desire to see the Olympic gold medal in my lifetime — the…Player Speaks | Opponents should know they are up against world no. 1 – Amit Panghal
I knew this was long due! The fact that I have been ranked number one in the world gives me delight and also makes…I have been running all my life | By Lalita Babar
India’s first Olympic finalist in a track event in 32 years, Lalita Babar pens her journey.
- Coach’s Corner
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.Why early talent identification is key to international excellence?
In the following interview Dr. Oleksander Krasilshchikov talks on array of topics. Olke describes his long career in sports, his first assignment in India, the talent selection process, key abilities that athletes need to develop to compete at the highest level, sports physiology, talent identification programs and much more.Up-close with Anju Turambekar, Asia’s first woman football Technical Director
Goa giants Dempo SC has recently recruited 31-year-old Anju Turambekar former Head of Grassroots Development, All India Football Federation (AIFF) as…
- Forgotten Heroes
Olympian swimmer Shikha Tandon’s life revolves around setting milestones
Representing the country at the Asian Games at the age of 13, World Championships at 16 and Olympics at 19 – it is just…Forgotten Heroes | Nora Polley – First woman to represent India at the Olympics
It was not the tricolour back then. A red-coloured civil ensign bore the Union Jack in the top left. A complex but intricate star-like…Nagendra Prasad — The father of Indian football who removed prejudice from the sport
The first Indian to kick a football back to the Britishers, in 1877, Nagendra Prasad Sarbadhikari is credited with starting a revolution…Not Sachin, Gargi Banerji was the youngest cricketer to debut for India
The distinction of becoming the youngest cricketer for India across all formats goes to Gargi Banerji, who played her first match back in 1978.Kartar Singh-Remembering India’s only two-time Asiad gold medallist wrestler
Kartar, who had featured in three Olympics pulled curtains on his illustrious career after the 1988 Seoul Olympics
- Para Sports
Know India’s current World Champions in Para-sports.
India has always had a rich history of para-athletes who have brought the nation accolades on the world stage. From our Summer Paralympic debut…Two-time Paralympian Amit Kumar Saroha’s achievements celebrated in comic form
NewzHook –Renowned Paralympian Amit Kumar Saroha has some remarkable achievements to his credit. He is among India’s top Para athletes and is the first person…Palaniswami, Stalin laud Thangavelu Mariappan, Ranjith Kumar
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami and DMK president M K Stalin congratulated para- athlete Thangavelu Mariappan and J Ranjith Kumar, who were conferred…When para-athlete Mariyappam Thangavelu worked as a newspaper hawker
From being a newspaper hawker to a Khel Ratna, it has been quite a ride for Paralympic gold-medallist Mariyappan Thangavelu, who still gets goosebumps…Tamilnadu CM lauds Khel Ratna winner Mariyappan Thangavelu
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Friday greeted paralympic gold-winner Mariyappan Thangavelu, one of the five Khel Ratna picks for this year. "Greetings…
- From The Grassroots
India On Track establishes international football development program
India On Track in association with Portuguese football club GD Estoril Praia has established International Football Development (IFD) programme, a football training programme to provide opportunities for participation…Over 50,000 kids in Chennaiyin FC’s grassroots programme: Vita Dani
Over 50,000 children, a majority of them being girls, are part of Chennaiyin Football Club’s ambitious grassroots programme, co-owner of the club Vita Dani…Expert Speaks | Olympian swimmer Nisha Millet expecting better outcome at her academy once lockdown lifts
The outbreak of the COVID-19 across the world has taken a major toll on the sports ecosystem. Big-ticket tournaments to even domestic events have…We might have to start again from the scratch — Anju Bobby George
Sports and physical activities have taken a backseat amid the force majeure that has been imposed by the outbreak of COVID 19. Athletes, who…Changing India’s Sports Narrative: Introducing S4D
The article was first published on The Bastion Authored by Suheil Farrell Tandon and Antony CJ
- Sports Market
Fan-owned cooperative sports club is the need of the hour – Sijin BT of SMRI
The effects of COVID-19 continue to ripple through the world’s health, educational, financial, and commercial institutions, and the sports ecosystem is no different. The…How Padukone Sports Management is training enthusiasts to become coaches and creating job opportunities during pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruption to the sports ecosystem across the world to varying degrees. The Indian sports fraternity is also staring…Dream Olympic Sports – Revolutionising baseball in India
Sagnik –With a mission to help the broader sportspersons in the country, who don’t make the final cut, Dream Olympic Sports (DOS) was formed. “It’s…INOX Group to sponsor Indian team for Tokyo Olympics
The INOX group will be the official sponsor of the Indian team for the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) announced on…IOS Sports signs champion Indian motorcycle racer Aishwarya Pissay
IOS Sports & Entertainment, country’s leading sports management group, today announced the signing of champion Indian circuit and off-road motorcycle racer Aishwarya Pissay. She became…
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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…Video: How can footballers maintain fitness at home
This is a training drill for footballers to enhance their body fitness at home. So, before we jump into the workout it is very…
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- Players Speak
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…We will win 10 Olympic gold medals which I had missed | By Karnam Malleswari
To be honest, I never retired from weightlifting. I always have the desire to see the Olympic gold medal in my lifetime — the…Player Speaks | Opponents should know they are up against world no. 1 – Amit Panghal
I knew this was long due! The fact that I have been ranked number one in the world gives me delight and also makes…I have been running all my life | By Lalita Babar
India’s first Olympic finalist in a track event in 32 years, Lalita Babar pens her journey.
- Coach’s Corner
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.Why early talent identification is key to international excellence?
In the following interview Dr. Oleksander Krasilshchikov talks on array of topics. Olke describes his long career in sports, his first assignment in India, the talent selection process, key abilities that athletes need to develop to compete at the highest level, sports physiology, talent identification programs and much more.Up-close with Anju Turambekar, Asia’s first woman football Technical Director
Goa giants Dempo SC has recently recruited 31-year-old Anju Turambekar former Head of Grassroots Development, All India Football Federation (AIFF) as…
- Forgotten Heroes
Olympian swimmer Shikha Tandon’s life revolves around setting milestones
Representing the country at the Asian Games at the age of 13, World Championships at 16 and Olympics at 19 – it is just…Forgotten Heroes | Nora Polley – First woman to represent India at the Olympics
It was not the tricolour back then. A red-coloured civil ensign bore the Union Jack in the top left. A complex but intricate star-like…Nagendra Prasad — The father of Indian football who removed prejudice from the sport
The first Indian to kick a football back to the Britishers, in 1877, Nagendra Prasad Sarbadhikari is credited with starting a revolution…Not Sachin, Gargi Banerji was the youngest cricketer to debut for India
The distinction of becoming the youngest cricketer for India across all formats goes to Gargi Banerji, who played her first match back in 1978.Kartar Singh-Remembering India’s only two-time Asiad gold medallist wrestler
Kartar, who had featured in three Olympics pulled curtains on his illustrious career after the 1988 Seoul Olympics
- Para Sports
Know India’s current World Champions in Para-sports.
India has always had a rich history of para-athletes who have brought the nation accolades on the world stage. From our Summer Paralympic debut…Two-time Paralympian Amit Kumar Saroha’s achievements celebrated in comic form
NewzHook –Renowned Paralympian Amit Kumar Saroha has some remarkable achievements to his credit. He is among India’s top Para athletes and is the first person…Palaniswami, Stalin laud Thangavelu Mariappan, Ranjith Kumar
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami and DMK president M K Stalin congratulated para- athlete Thangavelu Mariappan and J Ranjith Kumar, who were conferred…When para-athlete Mariyappam Thangavelu worked as a newspaper hawker
From being a newspaper hawker to a Khel Ratna, it has been quite a ride for Paralympic gold-medallist Mariyappan Thangavelu, who still gets goosebumps…Tamilnadu CM lauds Khel Ratna winner Mariyappan Thangavelu
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami on Friday greeted paralympic gold-winner Mariyappan Thangavelu, one of the five Khel Ratna picks for this year. "Greetings…
- From The Grassroots
India On Track establishes international football development program
India On Track in association with Portuguese football club GD Estoril Praia has established International Football Development (IFD) programme, a football training programme to provide opportunities for participation…Over 50,000 kids in Chennaiyin FC’s grassroots programme: Vita Dani
Over 50,000 children, a majority of them being girls, are part of Chennaiyin Football Club’s ambitious grassroots programme, co-owner of the club Vita Dani…Expert Speaks | Olympian swimmer Nisha Millet expecting better outcome at her academy once lockdown lifts
The outbreak of the COVID-19 across the world has taken a major toll on the sports ecosystem. Big-ticket tournaments to even domestic events have…We might have to start again from the scratch — Anju Bobby George
Sports and physical activities have taken a backseat amid the force majeure that has been imposed by the outbreak of COVID 19. Athletes, who…Changing India’s Sports Narrative: Introducing S4D
The article was first published on The Bastion Authored by Suheil Farrell Tandon and Antony CJ
- Sports Market
Fan-owned cooperative sports club is the need of the hour – Sijin BT of SMRI
The effects of COVID-19 continue to ripple through the world’s health, educational, financial, and commercial institutions, and the sports ecosystem is no different. The…How Padukone Sports Management is training enthusiasts to become coaches and creating job opportunities during pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruption to the sports ecosystem across the world to varying degrees. The Indian sports fraternity is also staring…Dream Olympic Sports – Revolutionising baseball in India
Sagnik –With a mission to help the broader sportspersons in the country, who don’t make the final cut, Dream Olympic Sports (DOS) was formed. “It’s…INOX Group to sponsor Indian team for Tokyo Olympics
The INOX group will be the official sponsor of the Indian team for the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) announced on…IOS Sports signs champion Indian motorcycle racer Aishwarya Pissay
IOS Sports & Entertainment, country’s leading sports management group, today announced the signing of champion Indian circuit and off-road motorcycle racer Aishwarya Pissay. She became…
- Law In Sports
- Videos
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…Video: How can footballers maintain fitness at home
This is a training drill for footballers to enhance their body fitness at home. So, before we jump into the workout it is very…
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