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Leslie Xavier
Memories of a Sporting Year Unforetold
31 Dec 2021
In a year of many medals and accolades, it is worth considering what sport really stands for? Participation, equality, the raw visceral noise of a stadium or the silence of a bio bubble waiting to be…
Playthings India Report Card 2021: Ifs, Buts and What Nots of a Golden Year
24 Dec 2021
Playthings Season 1, Episode 10, the yearend review: Indian Sport Report Card 2021
Leo Xavier
Bajrang Punia and Ravi Dahiya Seek New Coaches for Paris 2024 Olympic Cycle
24 Nov 2021
Bajrang Punia ended his stint under Shako Bentinidis, a logical move since the Georgian’s partnership with the wrestler has hit a dead end as far as progress is concerned. Kamal Malikov’s exit as…
Newsclick Sports Production
Tokyo Olympics: Masses or Medals, What Approach Works for India?
11 Aug 2021
India at Tokyo Olympics: The medals won and the legacy it can possibly leave for Indian sports and the society
Leslie Xavier
Neeraj Chopra, the Aberration That Needs to Become the Norm
08 Aug 2021
Neeraj Chopra’s gold is a celebration but also a reminder that we need to do more when it comes to sports. We need structure, deep networks to work the grassroots and diligent, fail-safe policies. We…
Vaibhav Raghunandan
Tokyo Olympics: Neeraj Chopra Wins Javelin Gold, New Chapter in India’s Olympic History
07 Aug 2021
Even on the podium, when the national anthem played for the first time in 120 years at the athletics stadium, there were many in the stands and many more in their homes on this beautiful last…
Leslie Xavier
Tokyo Olympics: A Six-minute Look at the Real Bajrang Punia
07 Aug 2021
In almost pulp Bollywood hero style, Bajrang Punia entered the arena for his bronze medal match with only one focus — to play the unchained game of a wrestler set free. Daulet Niyazbekov of…
Leslie Xavier
The Pain Of Bajrang Punia in His Quest for Olympic Success
06 Aug 2021
Forever the prodigal son of Indian wrestling, Bajrang Punia’s debut Olympics is turning into a showcase of bout management. The injury suffered in June has turned an aggressive technician into a…
Leslie Xavier
Tokyo Olympics: Ravi Dahiya’s Silver, Deepak Punia’s Near Miss and the Lessons for Indian Wrestling
05 Aug 2021
The set of variables within wrestling updates every Olympic cycle. The top nations, the contenders, draw up novel strategies and tactics that make and break bouts at the business end of the…
Leslie Xavier
Tokyo Olympics: Ravi Dahiya Shows Technique and Composure, Puts Indian Wrestling Among the Medals
04 Aug 2021
Coming back from a sizeable deficit early in the second period of the 57-kg freestyle semifinals, Ravi Dahiya displayed tremendous mental strength to turn the bout around and, at least, match the…