Author: Sharmistha Gooptu

India’s top Sabre fencer CA Bhavani Devi cleared doubts clouds that were forming over her competing in the Asian Olympic qualification tournament in Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates on April 27 and 28. The absence of her name from the list of entries as of Monday morning raised eyebrows. It was surprising to not see Bhavani Devi’s name among eight fencers in the list of entries posted on the FIE website. For, at No. 33, she is the highest ranked Asian in the women’s sabre event from nations that have not qualified anyone through either the team or individual…

-Sharmistha Gooptu April 7 marks World Health Day, and this year’s theme as notified by WHO is ‘My Health, My Right’ which focuses on the fundamental human right of access to quality health care, education and information. Keeping this theme in mind, RevSportz will broadcast a health conclave through the day, starting at 9am and carrying interviews with leading athletes. Presented by Bharat Serum and Vaccines Ltd and Federal Bank, the conclave has interviews with para-badminton champion Manasi Joshi, badminton national coach Pullela Gopichand, former chess world champion Viswanathan Anand, Indian women’s hockey team captain Savita Punia and track and…