What Vinesh Phogat means to me

I will always remember a smiling and very girl-next-door Vinesh Phogat happily eating a pizza with…

From Olympic torch relays to Derby protests – sport and inclusion

Why was Mohun Bagan club formed in 1889? Why was East Bengal Club set up in…

Can Prithvi Shaw emerge from the wilderness?

Who is Prithvi Pankaj Shaw? Is he the boy who used to travel an hour and…

Why Indian archery needs a relook and a revised roadmap

Despite all efforts — and a lot of that has been put in over many years…

Kolkata Derby cancellation shows that sports and politics are inseparable

Sports and politics mix. They always have, and always will. Anyone who says anything to the…

Kolkata and Delhi, Derby and Vinesh: Sport, politics and gender

A couple of days ago, I had written a piece on this platform, speaking about sport…

Indian assistant referee Riiohlang Dhar to supervise in FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup

Riiohlang Dhar, on Friday, August 16, 2024, became the second Indian woman assistant referee in history…

Why India Falls Short in the Olympics: A Tale of Parks, Play, and Priorities

Trisha Ghoshal in Paris The excitement around the Paris 2024 Olympics has reignited a perennial debate…

Winning start, but United need proven goal-scorer

Avram Glazer, Manchester United’s co-owner, made a rare appearance at Old Trafford. “Glazers out,” chorused the…

Prachi Yadav: Pioneering Para-canoeing in India with a Paris Dream

Rohan Chowdhury in Paris Prachi Yadav is an Indian para-canoe athlete, set to participate in her…