It’s a bit perplexing. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has suspended grants to the Indian Olympic…
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Postponement of IOA Special General Meeting exposes the crisis in Indian Olympic sport
You speak to people, and you understand how much tension has been brewing. After all, the…
The IOA infighting is a tussle no side can win, and only Indian sport loses
Almost every day during the last week, we have seen a press release issued by the…
Glasgow ‘saves’ 2026 Commonwealth Games; India to have big role in 2030 and 2034 editions
In what could be termed good news for lovers of sports, Glasgow raising its hands and…
Vinesh Phogat and shirking responsibility
There is a lot of talk about Vinesh Phogat levelling a series of allegations against PT…
Why it is important to have athletes like PT Usha and Devendra Jhajharia lead important bodies like the IOA and the PCI
If there is something called back-end support for elite athletes ahead of important assignments like the…
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…
PT Usha opens up on near miss in LA, and how different the planning is for Paris 2024
S Kannan in Paris Team effort, recovery and putting the best medical team in place –…
The agony of PT Usha – A second national heartbreak decades after Milkha Singh
At Los Angeles 1984, history of sorts was made when the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) picked…
Four decades after medal heartbreak, PT Usha watches over a new generation
It’s almost 40 years since PT Usha, a shy girl from Kerala, stormed the field at…