“Gopichand wanted to touch my medal”: Karnam Malleswari recalls recalls her bronze win at Sydney 2000

Twenty-four years ago, on this day (September 19), Karnam Malleswari became the first Indian woman athlete…

Immigration, security and the quest for Olympic pins

We were all waiting to board at gate C90 at Paris Charles de Gaulle when a…

Planning for 2028 Los Angeles Olympics has to begin now

Sport is non-stop. Preparations, too, cannot be halted for a long time. India’s heroes will soon…

Cricket’s integration into the Olympics could well define Jay Shah’s ICC tenure

Cricket’s inclusion in the Olympics was a much-debated subject. After much deliberation, the sport is back…

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…

India’s boxing debacle in Paris and why the BFI be held responsible

In a bitter-sweet Olympic campaign for India in Paris, boxing belonged to the first category. It…

Kinzang Lhamo embodies Olympic spirit, fierce US-China rivalry sets the Games alight

Shamik Chakrabarty This Olympics came against the backdrop of the Israel-Hamas war and the Russia-Ukraine war,…

Paris After the Olympics: The City of Lights Rekindles Its Eternal Flame

Trisha Ghoshal As the final embers of the Olympic flame flicker out, casting their last golden…

“Now, people expect medals”: PR Sreejesh on the sea change in Indian hockey as he signs off

Rohan Chowdhury in Paris India’s men’s hockey team won the bronze medal in the Paris 2024…

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…