Prompt Action of Olympic Task Force; submits final report to the ministry
This is perhaps for the first time that prompt action has been taken by a committee formed by the government in order to prepare an overall strategy for sports facilities, training and selection of athletes in India. The Olympic Task Force set up after the debacle of Indian athletes in Rio Olympics submitted its report suggesting a road map...
“Indian sport has definitely changed, but there’s a long way to go”…..Mreenal Chakraborty
Mreenal Chakraborty likes to refer himself as ‘Mental Toughness Trainer’. He is the man behind some very significant achievements in Indian sport. The most noteworthy among them is Junior Hockey World Cup victory after 15 years in December 2016. Mreenal Chakraborty is currently in Berlin working closely with Indian Archery Team participating in World Cup there. His only focus...
Death of wrestler Vishal Kumar exposes nonchalant attitude of administrators
22-year old wrestler Vishal Kumar was electrocuted and died at Jaipal Singh Stadium in Ranchi. The wrestler while visiting the Jharkhand State Wrestling Association (JSWA) office housed in the stadium, went to the washroom where the electrocution occurred due to a loose wire hanging there. Vishal Kumar was rushed to the Ranchi Sadar Hospital, but died on the way. Ranchi...
U-17 Football World Cup Trophy to tour Indian cities
TROPHY EXPERIENCE FOR U-17 FOOTBALL WORLD CUP Date: 17th August 2017-26th September 2017 Venue: New Delhi, Guwahati, Kolkata, Mumbai, Goa, Kochi Description: The Local Organising Committee and FIFA have announced that the 6 host cities of U-17 Football World Cup will have a unique trophy experience from 17th August to 26th September. The Trophy Experience will cover almost 9,000km over a 40-day...
‘Suhaili and Abhilash Tomy’- Connection between India and Golden Globe Race
There was a sailor with a boat who had dared to face the oceans all alone. In August 1966, British yachtsman Francis Chichester set out from England to sail solo around the world to Australia and back via the five great Capes in the 16m Gipsy Moth IV. He completed the circumnavigation in 274 days including the stopover in...
Neymar to PSG; the transfer that shook ‘football economy’
The deal is done. Brazilian striker Neymar has been officially unveiled by Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) after completing his world-record 198 million pounds transfer from Barcelona. Neymar signed a 5-year contract with PSG, his new club after spending 4 seasons in Barcelona. Before moving to Paris, 25-year old Neymar visited his Barcelona mates where he enjoyed some of the biggest moments...
Vijender Singh remains unbeaten, wins his 9th bout
The verdict is out. Vijender Singh has done it once again. He added another feather to his cap in pro boxing when he defeated China’s Zulpikar Maimaitial in a dual title bout in Mumbai. The score reads in Vijender's favour 96-93, 95-94, 95-94. 31-year old Vijender SIngh was the reigning WBO Asia Pacific Super Middleweight and Zulpikar was the WBO...
Dev Gulia, Manju Kumari win bronze in Junior World Wrestling
Junior wrestler of India Veer Dev Gulia and Manju Kumari won bronze medal in Junior World Wrestling Championship in Tampere, Finland. In the men's 74kg freestyle, Gulia finished third after getting the better of Yamasaki Yajuro of Japan 8-5 in the opening day of the Championship. Manju Kumari, on the other hand, got the better of Ilona Prokopevniuk with a 2-0...
Bhambri stuns World No 22 Monfils in Citi Open at Washington
Indian Davis Cup Squad member Yuki Bhambri recorded the second biggest win of his career when he knocked out world number 22 and defending champion Gael Monfils in the ATP Citi Open in Washington. Bhambri enters the pre-quarter finals and now faces Guido Pella of Argentina. Bhambri took 1 hour and 51 minutes for a 6-3 4-6 7-5 upset win...
Selection controversy of P U Chitra, Sudha Singh; it’s a curious case of AFI
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