The vile abuse of Deepika Kumari exposes India’s immature sporting culture

Boria Majumdar in Paris There has been a lot of abuse hurled at Deepika Kumari. Why…

Manika makes history by becoming first Indian paddler to reach Olympic pre-quarters

At 8-8 in the first game, Manika Batra seemed to pause for a second. There was…

Manu Bhaker – from desperate failure in Tokyo to podium in Paris

Boria Majumdar in Paris Ever tried. Ever Failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.”-…

“At LA 2028, cricket will add two medals to our tally”: Jay Shah

Boria Majumdar in Paris It was a pleasant surprise to see Jay Shah, the secretary of…

Manu Bhaker shows her inner steel as she lays ghosts of Tokyo to rest

Boria Majumdar in Paris In Tokyo, she was all of 19 years old. And when she…

Chaos before opening ceremony indicative of the reality of our world

Boria Majumdar in Paris The Olympic Games opening ceremony is supposed to be a melting pot…

“It can be a sporting revolution of sorts” – Abhinav Bindra predicts record medal haul for India

Boria Majumdar in Paris Abhinav Bindra is a legend of Indian sport. And now, he has…

Olympic bonds stand the test of time

Boria Majumdar in Paris I was sitting in the Main Press Centre (MPC) and getting ready…

The 1948 Olympic hockey final – when new India tamed the old imperial masters

After the 1948 hockey gold-medal win in London, the Indian team, Balbir Singh senior had recounted,…

When Indian athletes refused to “Heil Hitler” at Berlin Olympics

Sport and politics have always gone hand in hand, and the Olympics are no different. Followers…