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Creating a blueprint for sporting success

In Karnataka's mining region of Vijayanagar, a new sporting facility hopes to produce a new generation of sport stars

5 min read24 Aug 2018
Sports

Women’s wrestling in India: Why Navjot Kaur’s gold medal is a watershed moment

Navjot Kaur's triumph at the Asian Wrestling Championship marks the continuing evolution of a sport few women were allowed to enter until the 1990s

18 min read31 Mar 2018
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Vinesh Phogat’s ‘dangal’ 2.0

After a forgettable debut at the Olympics, where her dream of a podium finish ended in an injury, Vinesh Phogat is ready for the mat again

4 min read5 May 2017
Industry

Dipa Karmakar, Alia Bhatt in Forbes under-30 list of super achievers

India has 53 achievers on the Forbes '30 Under 30' Asia list 2017, second only to China which has 76

3 min read17 Apr 2017
News

Growth in sports not driven by cricket alone

2016 saw a breakthrough in non-cricket leagues, such as Pro Kabaddi League , Premier Badminton League and Hockey India League, that had long been in the offing

3 min read13 Apr 2017
Sports

India in 10 years: 10 Mary Koms needed to revolutionize sports

A sport like badminton is an exception, but parents are still hesitant to let girls pursue contact sports like wrestling and boxing

4 min read4 Feb 2017
Politics

Kohli, Dipa Karmakar, Sakshi Malik among Padma Shri awardees this year

While the list of Padma Shri winners heralded the country's unsung heroes, those of Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan awardees hailed former bureaucrats and politicians

1 min read25 Jan 2017
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The measure of Sakshi Malik’s success

The Rohtak Olympian's journey is about more than just passion for wrestling and breaking gender barriers. It is her belief that Rio was just one destination

7 min read30 Dec 2016
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The greatest gift you can give an athlete

Simply turn up for their matches and tournaments. What could be more precious for an athlete than an audience?

4 min read17 Sep 2016
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Four ways in which girls are changing sports in India

Like Sakshi Malik and P.V. Sindhu, who've brought home the medals, there's no stopping girls who want to play. Four stories from around the country on how sport is empowering girls and breaking barriers

24 min read16 Sep 2016
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