In her third Independence Day speech, President Draupadi Murmu spoke about affirmative action and the opening…
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August protest: Empowerment of women through sports
Sport has had a long history as a tool of protest. Historians of sport can tell…
The Vinesh Phogat dilemma: What’s at stake and what’s the price to pay?
As we still await the sole arbitrator’s decision in the Vinesh Phogat versus UWW and IOC…
What we expect from an Olympics host city going forward: Structural and logistical matters
We travelled back from Paris yesterday. As we were getting ready to leave the hotel in…
Placing women athletes on a high pedestal or castigating them – The Indian narrative of two extremes
Sharmistha Gooptu in Paris As a woman covering her first Olympic Games, I run the risk…
Is 19 year old Antim Panghal alone to blame for what happened yesterday?
SharmisthaGooptu A lot has been written already about the Antim Panghal episode yesterday with some media…
Around Paris for half a day, in search of a first-aid kit
Sharmistha Gooptu in Paris I remember reading a friend’s FB post at the start of the…
Why so much fuss about make-up?
Eurosport has removed a swimming commentator from its Paris 2024 roster after he made an offensive…
India at the Parc de la Villette: Grand Opening of the India House
Sharmistha Gooptu in Paris As we alighted from our taxi in front of a waterway that…
Rice-mango pickle and why comfort foods matter for athletes: PT Usha opens up on then and now
Sharmistha Gooptu in Paris Some names are like a child’s introduction to sport. One such name…