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Why the wrestlers' protest is a wake-up call for Indian sports

The protest taken up by India's elite wrestlers is not an isolated incident, but rather a reflection of the larger...

Manisha Malhotra3 May 2023 9:22 AM GMT

Deciphering the Indian athlete's mindset: Role of High-Performance...

The CEO of the Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS) explains how HPCs create a holistic environment that helps athletes like...

Rushdee Warley1 April 2023 1:05 PM GMT

Wrestlers' protest reveals problems in how Indian athletes are

"This fight is not just for us, this fight is for athletes of the future as well," said Vinesh Phogat. While the...

Manisha Malhotra22 Jan 2023 6:43 AM GMT

Why athletes need the off-season to stay on point

Both Neeraj Chopra and Ravi Dahiya have started their off-season training, but with different priorities. But overall,...

Manisha Malhotra26 Dec 2022 3:12 AM GMT

Athlete-first, Govt. exhibition later — The National Games could have...

While the idea behind the National Games is admirable, there are several flaws in the current model that the Government...

Manisha Malhotra26 Sep 2022 12:41 PM GMT

Is North-East India serving up the perfect recipe for sports...

Despite being devoid of equal resources as compared to central India, the North East has always excelled in sports,...

Vijay Krishnamurthy15 Sep 2022 12:44 PM GMT

Life after sports — How ready are Indian athletes to begin anew...

With Serena Williams choosing to 'evolve' rather than 'retire' from tennis - it's time to think about how groomed our...

Manisha Malhotra7 Sep 2022 5:07 AM GMT

Can sports become the next big cultural phenomenon in India?

On this National Sports Day as India basks in the glory of its recent sporting landmarks, the onus is on sports...

Manisha Malhotra29 Aug 2022 4:53 AM GMT

The Cricket Paradox: A popular sport for men, yet a challenging one...

Cricket in India is the most popular sport, yet women cricketers have a completely different experience coming through...

Vijay Krishnamurthy22 Aug 2022 10:30 AM GMT

Can the Commonwealth Games serve as a launching pad for NextGen Indian...

With the Commonwealth Games acting more like an 'exposure competition' for bigger platforms like the World Championships...

Manisha Malhotra7 Aug 2022 6:49 AM GMT

Mehuli Ghosh writes: '2018 CWG was biggest lesson of my life, very...

Silver medallist from the last Commonwealth Games, shooter Mehuli Ghosh analyses what the non-inclusion of the sport in...

Mehuli Ghosh7 Aug 2022 5:46 AM GMT

From a makeshift gym to becoming India's first CWG para sports gold...

The biggest moment of Sudhir's career in 2018 turned into a terrible tragedy. Now, after winning India's first ever...

Rita Jairath6 Aug 2022 9:19 AM GMT

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