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High intensity exercise bouts sometimes lead to dehydration. But dehydration is often overlooked and that affects our sports performance. Prolonged duration of physical activity can cause an increase in the body’s core temperature. This leads to loss of fluids and electrolytes due to increased sweating causing dehydration. Dehydration occurs when …

Does exercise have any impact on our immune system? This question is being asked more and more as the novel coronavirus spreads. Well it does boost or rather stimulate your immune system! But there is a catch here-Not all exercise is completely helpful to your immune system—especially with a viral …

The first competitive sporting event in India since coronavirus-induced restrictions were imposed will begin with I-League qualifiers at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata. Five teams- Mohammedan Sporting, Bhawanipore FC, FC Bengaluru United, ARA FC and Garhwal FC – will play for a position in the I-League. All five participating …

Naomi Osaka has been dominant in this year’s US Open. She not only won the championship but triggered her support for the fight against racial injustice by wearing masks with names of Black Americans. With her focus on racial injustice, Osaka joined a community of sports protesters whose history goes …

The Indian 4×400 Mixed Relay team’s silver medal in 2018 Jakarta Asian Games has been officially upgraded to gold after the disqualification of original winners Bahrain due to a doping ban handed to one of its runners. The Indian quartet of Mohammad Anas, M R Poovamma, Hima Das and Arokia Rajiv …

The Board of Directors of ATK Mohun Bagan decided to retain the iconic green and maroon jersey as a new journey starts for the two Kolkata Football teams. In January 2020, the 131-year old Mohun Bagan Football Club merged with Atletico de Kolkata (ATK) when the owner of the ISL …

The Asia Federation of Pickleball (AFP) is formed to establish, jointly govern and promote the sport of Pickleball in all Asian countries. Pickleball is one sport that is making a steady progress in the world sporting scenario. Pickleball is governed internationally by International Federation of Pickleball (IFP) that perpetuates the …

In a historical and unprecedented decision taken by the state Cabinet, sport is now an industry in Mizoram. This clearly shows the state’s commitment towards holistic development of sports. To give a boost to the sports sector in the state, the Mizoram Cabinet has granted industry status to sports. “We …

The FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup that was scheduled to be held in November 2020 in India postponed by FIFA due to the coronavirus pandemic. The FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup was to be held at five venues in India- Kolkata, Guwahati, Bhubaneswar, Ahmedabad and Navi Mumbai- from November 2-21, …

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided to organise Tokyo Olympics 2020, postponed for coronavirus pandemic, from 23rd July to 8th August 2021. In a telephonic conference among IOC President Thomas Bach, Tokyo 2020 President Mori Yoshiro, Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko and Olympic and Paralympic Minister Hashimoto Seiko the new …