Wednesday, September 30, 2020
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  • Coach’s Corner
    • Chess

      How RB Ramesh’s prodigy Praggnanandhaa is conquering the chess world

      Md Imtiaz –
      One of the basic exercises Grandmaster Ramanathan Ramesh asks his pupils at the Chess Gurukul Academy in Chennai to follow is to diligently watch…
      Coach’s Corner

      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….
      Athletics

      This Tablighi follower helped put Indian athletics on global stage

      Team Bridge –
      Mohammad Ilyas Babar is credited to have produced  five Arjuna awardees — B.S. Barua, Awtar Singh, Charles Borromeo, Sriram Singh and Geeta Zutshi.
      Coach’s Corner

      Why early talent identification is key to international excellence?

      Imran Nadaph –
      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. 
      Behind The Scenes

      Up-close with Anju Turambekar, Asia’s first woman football Technical Director

      Prachyaprachetah Sarkar –
      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
    • Forgotten Heroes

      Olympian swimmer Shikha Tandon’s life revolves around setting milestones

      Md Imtiaz –
      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

      Forgotten Heroes | Nora Polley – First woman to represent India at the Olympics

      Dr. Balraj Shukla –
      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…
      Football

      Nagendra Prasad — The father of Indian football who removed prejudice from the sport

      Sarah Waris –
      The first Indian to kick a football back to the Britishers, in 1877, Nagendra Prasad Sarbadhikari is credited with starting a revolution…
      Cricket

      Not Sachin, Gargi Banerji was the youngest cricketer to debut for India

      Md Imtiaz –
      The distinction of becoming the youngest cricketer for India across all formats goes to Gargi Banerji, who played her first match back in 1978.
      Forgotten Heroes

      Kartar Singh-Remembering India’s only two-time Asiad gold medallist wrestler

      Suhrid Barua –
      Kartar, who had featured in three Olympics pulled curtains on his illustrious career after the 1988 Seoul Olympics
  • Para Sports
    • Para Sports

      Know India’s current World Champions in Para-sports.

      Sayan Chatterjee –
      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…
      Haryana

      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…
      News

      Palaniswami, Stalin laud Thangavelu Mariappan, Ranjith Kumar

      Press Trust of India –
      Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Palaniswami and DMK president M K Stalin congratulated para- athlete Thangavelu Mariappan and J Ranjith Kumar, who were conferred…
      News

      When para-athlete Mariyappam Thangavelu worked as a newspaper hawker

      Press Trust of India –
      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…
      News

      Tamilnadu CM lauds Khel Ratna winner Mariyappan Thangavelu

      Press Trust of India –
      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
    • Football

      India On Track establishes international football development program

      Team Bridge –
       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…
      Football

      Over 50,000 kids in Chennaiyin FC’s grassroots programme: Vita Dani

      Team Bridge –
      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…
      From The Grassroots

      Expert Speaks | Olympian swimmer Nisha Millet expecting better outcome at her academy once lockdown lifts

      Sohini Roy –
      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…
      Athletics

      We might have to start again from the scratch — Anju Bobby George

      Md Imtiaz –
      Sports and physical activities have taken a backseat amid the force majeure that has been imposed by the outbreak of COVID 19. Athletes, who…
      From The Grassroots

      Changing India’s Sports Narrative: Introducing S4D

      Suheil Tandon –
      The article was first published on The Bastion Authored by Suheil Farrell Tandon and Antony CJ
  • Sports Market
    • Sports Market

      Fan-owned cooperative sports club is the need of the hour – Sijin BT of SMRI

      Md Imtiaz –
      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…
      Badminton

      How Padukone Sports Management is training enthusiasts to become coaches and creating job opportunities during pandemic

      Md Imtiaz –
      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…
      Baseball

      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…
      Sports Market

      INOX Group to sponsor Indian team for Tokyo Olympics

      Press Trust of India –
      The INOX group will be the official sponsor of the Indian team for the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics, the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) announced on…
      Motorsport

      IOS Sports signs champion Indian motorcycle racer Aishwarya Pissay

      The Bridge Desk –
      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
    • Fitness & Wellness
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      WATCH: How Indian wrestler Pawan Kumar is training during lockdown

      Sohini Roy –
      This exercise called as burpee. It may look intimidating but in this video you can see how easily we can do it. This exercise…
      Basketball
      video

      Workout routine of Shireen Vijay Limaye, India’s youngest basketball star

      Sohini Roy –
      To build upper body strength pushups with variations are really beneficial. In this video, we can see Shireen Vijay Limaye doing Pushups with variations…
      Athletics
      video

      WATCH: Dutee Chand keeps her fitness game strong amid lockdown

      The Bridge Desk –
      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,…
      Boxing
      video

      Video: How powerlifting squats can help boxers stay fit

      The Bridge Desk –
      This form of exercise called Powerlifting squat. It is a different kind of sport as well. Powerlifting work like other forms of heavy resistance…
      Fitness & Wellness
      video

      Video: How can footballers maintain fitness at home

      The Bridge Desk –
      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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