Monday, Aug 14, 2023
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Inside the Gopichand and Padukone badminton factories, laying foundation for India’s success
August 12, 2023 5:22 pm
“If one player leaves, I'll produce the next”: Academies managed by the legendary shuttlers have put in place systems where the present and future of Indian badminton are thriving
Covid, murder, protests: As Indian wrestling endures setbacks, a Delhi akhara keeps churning out champions
August 07, 2023 8:59 am
With wrestling activities severely impacted due to the protests and consequent dissolution of the federation, the products of the fabled Chhatrasal Academy, which has overcome its own crisis, continue to enjoy an upper hand over their peers.
IIT Kanpur discovers knuckleball 2.0: This one goes zigzag in the air
July 31, 2023 5:53 am
Wind Tunnel experiments prove cricket ball flung at optimal speed & length can mimic the unpredictable zigzag trajectory of Baseball’s knuckleball
Child prodigy turned record breaker, Aryan Nehra eyes more swimming glory
July 25, 2023 7:15 am
He emerged as the next big thing as a 14-year-old. Now 19, the swimmer aims to wade into unchartered waters when he competes at the World Championships in the coming week in the 800 and 1500m races and later at the Asian Games
Of spikes, soap bars, science and strategies: Tejaswin Shankar breaks down the decathlon
June 27, 2023 7:20 am
‘You question your career choices’: Asian Games-bound decathlete explains the planning and challenges of each event, the exhaustive pre-race checklist and an even more tiring recovery process.
Long Read: Braving collisions and storms, Abhilash Tomy keeps the India flag flying high on the Atlantic
October 16, 2022 8:28 pm
Abhilash Tomy is second currently among 16 sailors in the Golden Globe Race, with seven months to go. But his build-up and start was as torrid as his last in 2018 ended: stormy seas and doldrums after a collision with a gigantic container ship.
Today's Special: Olympic medallist Vijay Kumar takes tentative steps back into top-level shooting
October 09, 2022 9:13 am
A decade after tasting glory on London podium, there’s no rapid fire route to dominating again at international level but the 37-year-old is leaving no stone unturned in his comeback
World Wrestling Warning: Bajrang Punia, Ravi Dahiya results show India is falling behind in a changing sport
September 25, 2022 11:15 am
The sport is undergoing a fundamental change, and the Indian reliance on wearing out opponents should be making way for speedier, cleverer technical wrestling. The sobering World Championship results have again highlighted the need to overhaul the outdated approach to coaching and training
Long Read: US colleges are the finishing school for elite athletes. Should more Indians be taking advantage?
August 29, 2022 2:56 pm
CWG high jump medallist Tejaswin Shankar is one of many international recruits to see success after coming through the NCAA system. Is it a feasible route for young India to pursue their sports dream?
Long Read: 'I’m like, is my brain stupid? How did it just forget my periods'
June 20, 2022 7:11 pm
Former international doubles shuttler Anoushka Parikh recalls sitting across the doctor, taking in the diagnosis, that didn’t join the dots immediately to why she had suddenly gained weight.
