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- Players Speak
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…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…
- Coach’s Corner
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.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.
- Forgotten Heroes
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…Maria Irudayam – The unknown Carrom King
It won’t be any surprise to anyone if someone asks you about Maria Irudayam and you have no clue as to who that is….Forgotten Heroes: India’s first Arjuna Awardee in athletics & 4 national record holder Gurbachan Singh Randhawa
One of the towering figures of Indian athletics had been Gurbachan Singh Randhawa, who was the first Indian to win the Arjuna Award in…
- Para Sports
India’s first professional para badminton academy to open in Lucknow
NewzHook –India’s para badminton players are making a name for themselves on the international scene. Now they have a dedicated space to train and access…Shuttlers Palak Kohli & Parul Parmar await government support ahead of Paralympics 2021
With Tokyo Paralympics scheduled in August 2021, India's top female para-shuttlers Palak Kohli and Parul Parmar are awaiting support from the government of India….India’s Wheelchair Basketball champion Geeta Chouhan is inspiring millions
Basketball as a sport in India has never quite got the recognition it deserves, Wheelchair Basketball even more so. Though the sport in wheelchair…Meet Kritika Khanna, India’s first female Para-rower
Just a month back rowing was named as the second healthiest sport in the Forbes list of healthiest sports. The only sport to beat…Who is Dr. Deepa Malik – The para-athlete in the Whitehat Jr. ad during IPL
Traditionally, the Indian advertising world has been dominated by Bollywood biggies and cricketing icons. And even now, top stars from the Hindi film industry…
- From The Grassroots
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…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…
- Sports Market
How Transform Badminton is bridging the gap of India’s crisis due to shuttlecock shortage
Just when sports were picking up in India after the pandemic-induced lockdown, badminton suffered an unexpected setback – a severe shortage of shuttlecocks. Indian…Transform: Know about India’s first-ever badminton brand
India is slowly aiming to tackle its way out of the economic setback received due to COVID-19 through many entrepreneurial activities. In the past…What Industries Generate Lots of Revenue Thanks to Professional Sports?
As opposed to other sectors like the fossil energy industry that are controlled by several large companies, the professional sports sector is comprised of…Rohit Sharma named brand ambassador of Dr Trust
Senior India cricketer Rohit Sharma was on Wednesday named brand ambassador of healthcare company Dr Trust. Dr Trust manufactures monitoring devices, which help in tracking…World’s first Global Fan Community SportsHosts partners with Sportwalk for a first-of-it’s-kind digital partnership for IPL 2020
The Indian Premier League (IPL) taking place in an overseas venue is not a brand new phenomenon. This time, the shift to the Emirates…
- 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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- Players Speak
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…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…
- Coach’s Corner
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.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.
- Forgotten Heroes
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…Maria Irudayam – The unknown Carrom King
It won’t be any surprise to anyone if someone asks you about Maria Irudayam and you have no clue as to who that is….Forgotten Heroes: India’s first Arjuna Awardee in athletics & 4 national record holder Gurbachan Singh Randhawa
One of the towering figures of Indian athletics had been Gurbachan Singh Randhawa, who was the first Indian to win the Arjuna Award in…
- Para Sports
India’s first professional para badminton academy to open in Lucknow
NewzHook –India’s para badminton players are making a name for themselves on the international scene. Now they have a dedicated space to train and access…Shuttlers Palak Kohli & Parul Parmar await government support ahead of Paralympics 2021
With Tokyo Paralympics scheduled in August 2021, India's top female para-shuttlers Palak Kohli and Parul Parmar are awaiting support from the government of India….India’s Wheelchair Basketball champion Geeta Chouhan is inspiring millions
Basketball as a sport in India has never quite got the recognition it deserves, Wheelchair Basketball even more so. Though the sport in wheelchair…Meet Kritika Khanna, India’s first female Para-rower
Just a month back rowing was named as the second healthiest sport in the Forbes list of healthiest sports. The only sport to beat…Who is Dr. Deepa Malik – The para-athlete in the Whitehat Jr. ad during IPL
Traditionally, the Indian advertising world has been dominated by Bollywood biggies and cricketing icons. And even now, top stars from the Hindi film industry…
- From The Grassroots
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…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…
- Sports Market
How Transform Badminton is bridging the gap of India’s crisis due to shuttlecock shortage
Just when sports were picking up in India after the pandemic-induced lockdown, badminton suffered an unexpected setback – a severe shortage of shuttlecocks. Indian…Transform: Know about India’s first-ever badminton brand
India is slowly aiming to tackle its way out of the economic setback received due to COVID-19 through many entrepreneurial activities. In the past…What Industries Generate Lots of Revenue Thanks to Professional Sports?
As opposed to other sectors like the fossil energy industry that are controlled by several large companies, the professional sports sector is comprised of…Rohit Sharma named brand ambassador of Dr Trust
Senior India cricketer Rohit Sharma was on Wednesday named brand ambassador of healthcare company Dr Trust. Dr Trust manufactures monitoring devices, which help in tracking…World’s first Global Fan Community SportsHosts partners with Sportwalk for a first-of-it’s-kind digital partnership for IPL 2020
The Indian Premier League (IPL) taking place in an overseas venue is not a brand new phenomenon. This time, the shift to the Emirates…
- 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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