- Players Speak
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.Judge me not by my clothes, but my hard work | By Sonali Swami
Once I started uploading my pictures (in sportswear) on social media and started talking about it, there was a section of people…hardcore Hindus…who objected…Only thing that brought me out of depression was working out | By Swetha Devaraj
It is not about the body anymore. Of course, you are going to see physical changes. But mentally, you are going to be transformed…Lessons from Canada | By Dalima Chhibber
Delhi, even in this peak winter, feels warm right now. After Canada, it's definitely warmer here. And it's good to be…Despite having started late, I have become my own inspiration | By Abhishek Verma
You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them. People often ask me what inspires me or who inspires…
- Coach’s Corner
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…EXCLUSIVE: The coach who trained 8 captains of the Indian hockey team
His humongous contribution to Indian hockey is widely acknowledged and revered across the country. That’s the kind of aura the Dronacharya awardee…Talent-spotting came naturally to me: Hockey coach Marzban Patel aka ‘Bawa’
His contribution to hockey, especially to Mumbai hockey is humongous. The kind of imprint he has left on Mumbai hockey over the…
- Forgotten Heroes
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 OlympicsThe forgotten hero of Indian hockey leads desolated life in remote village of Chhattisgarh
Dear Sports Minister, while you were busy distributing prizes to our current athletes, forgotten heroes like Vincent Lakra, lead lives of desolation and poverty.Devendro Singh — A story of near misses and rejections
Sagnik –Did you know, at one point, Devendro was considered as one of the best boxers in the world?
- Para Sports
Darkest night brought the best sunrise of my life: Deepa Malik
"The darkest night brought the best sunrise of my life," said Deepa Malik, the first Indian woman to win a medal in the Paralympic…Paralympics-bound Palak Kohli continues full training despite lockdown
Locked in their homes or hostel rooms might be the story of most Indian athletes amid the COVID-19 pandemic but Tokyo Paralympics-bound shuttler Palak…I have retired from active sports, but not today: Deepa Malik
Deepa Malik, the first Indian woman to claim a medal in the Paralympic Games, has retired from active sports, a decision she took before…Paralympic Committee of India donates 500 PPE kits to Delhi government
The Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) has donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits to the Delhi state government, contributing in country's fight against COVID-19…After 3 years of preparation, I am anxious about future – High jumper Sharad Kumar
He has spent the better part of last three years in Ukraine getting battle-ready for the 2020 Paralympics but with the COVID-19 pandemic causing…
- From The Grassroots
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 CJMars Football Foundation is building football culture from grassroots of Telangana
Sohinee –They often say that charity begins at home and strangely enough, it is our home that we often tend to neglect and…EXCLUSIVE: Sikkim Unicorn Football Club gives new lease of life to former drug addicts
From humble beginnings to emerging as champions in B and C divisions of Sikkim’s football league, the Unicorn FC had a fairytale run to the top-tier league.
- Sports Market
Future of stadiums, arenas promises high tech, low capacity
The coronavirus pandemic that brought sports to a standstill for months has everyone wondering what games will be like when spectators are finally allowed…“Female athletes getting more endorsements than males,” says Rahul Trehan
Sagnik –The coronavirus pandemic has brought sport to a standstill and in this lockdown, The Bridge has been conducting webinars with prominent stakeholders of the…This startup is moulding grassroots cricketers into stars through a data-driven approach
The cricket-crazy nation of India might is also the leading country in Asia when it comes to sports technology. The country is an abode…India beats China as Asia’s No.1 SportsTech nation, three Indian cities in top-5
According to the report 41.1 % of India startups are focused on two sub-sectors: Fantasy and Booking and Match making.BooknPlay joins startup Rovo to empower Sports Communities in India
As part of the acquisition, BooknPlay is teaming up to lend support to over 600 Sports venues across India as they are severely impacted by Covid-19.
- 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 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.Judge me not by my clothes, but my hard work | By Sonali Swami
Once I started uploading my pictures (in sportswear) on social media and started talking about it, there was a section of people…hardcore Hindus…who objected…Only thing that brought me out of depression was working out | By Swetha Devaraj
It is not about the body anymore. Of course, you are going to see physical changes. But mentally, you are going to be transformed…Lessons from Canada | By Dalima Chhibber
Delhi, even in this peak winter, feels warm right now. After Canada, it's definitely warmer here. And it's good to be…Despite having started late, I have become my own inspiration | By Abhishek Verma
You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them. People often ask me what inspires me or who inspires…
- Coach’s Corner
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…EXCLUSIVE: The coach who trained 8 captains of the Indian hockey team
His humongous contribution to Indian hockey is widely acknowledged and revered across the country. That’s the kind of aura the Dronacharya awardee…Talent-spotting came naturally to me: Hockey coach Marzban Patel aka ‘Bawa’
His contribution to hockey, especially to Mumbai hockey is humongous. The kind of imprint he has left on Mumbai hockey over the…
- Forgotten Heroes
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 OlympicsThe forgotten hero of Indian hockey leads desolated life in remote village of Chhattisgarh
Dear Sports Minister, while you were busy distributing prizes to our current athletes, forgotten heroes like Vincent Lakra, lead lives of desolation and poverty.Devendro Singh — A story of near misses and rejections
Sagnik –Did you know, at one point, Devendro was considered as one of the best boxers in the world?
- Para Sports
Darkest night brought the best sunrise of my life: Deepa Malik
"The darkest night brought the best sunrise of my life," said Deepa Malik, the first Indian woman to win a medal in the Paralympic…Paralympics-bound Palak Kohli continues full training despite lockdown
Locked in their homes or hostel rooms might be the story of most Indian athletes amid the COVID-19 pandemic but Tokyo Paralympics-bound shuttler Palak…I have retired from active sports, but not today: Deepa Malik
Deepa Malik, the first Indian woman to claim a medal in the Paralympic Games, has retired from active sports, a decision she took before…Paralympic Committee of India donates 500 PPE kits to Delhi government
The Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) has donated Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits to the Delhi state government, contributing in country's fight against COVID-19…After 3 years of preparation, I am anxious about future – High jumper Sharad Kumar
He has spent the better part of last three years in Ukraine getting battle-ready for the 2020 Paralympics but with the COVID-19 pandemic causing…
- From The Grassroots
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 CJMars Football Foundation is building football culture from grassroots of Telangana
Sohinee –They often say that charity begins at home and strangely enough, it is our home that we often tend to neglect and…EXCLUSIVE: Sikkim Unicorn Football Club gives new lease of life to former drug addicts
From humble beginnings to emerging as champions in B and C divisions of Sikkim’s football league, the Unicorn FC had a fairytale run to the top-tier league.
- Sports Market
Future of stadiums, arenas promises high tech, low capacity
The coronavirus pandemic that brought sports to a standstill for months has everyone wondering what games will be like when spectators are finally allowed…“Female athletes getting more endorsements than males,” says Rahul Trehan
Sagnik –The coronavirus pandemic has brought sport to a standstill and in this lockdown, The Bridge has been conducting webinars with prominent stakeholders of the…This startup is moulding grassroots cricketers into stars through a data-driven approach
The cricket-crazy nation of India might is also the leading country in Asia when it comes to sports technology. The country is an abode…India beats China as Asia’s No.1 SportsTech nation, three Indian cities in top-5
According to the report 41.1 % of India startups are focused on two sub-sectors: Fantasy and Booking and Match making.BooknPlay joins startup Rovo to empower Sports Communities in India
As part of the acquisition, BooknPlay is teaming up to lend support to over 600 Sports venues across India as they are severely impacted by Covid-19.
- 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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