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Leslie Xavier
Neeraj Chopra, Bajrang Punia and How to and Not to Zero in on an Indian Medal in Tokyo
26 Jun 2021
An injury to Bajrang Punia and the less than ideal training conditions apparently provided to Neeraj Chopra highlight India’s ills when it comes to Olympic preparation. It is tough to cast aside the…
Leslie Xavier
Asleep With Their Eyes Open: Indian Hockey Plays a Tricky Game With the Circadian Rhythm
06 Jun 2021
In a seemingly innocuous press release, Hockey India spoke about how its athletes have had their sleep cycles shifted to match with the Tokyo time zone in order to help them adapt in advance. Experts…
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Wrestlers Sonal Malik, Anshu Qualify for Tokyo Olympics; Men struggle in Almaty
12 Apr 2021
The Indian wrestlers who missed out at the Asian Qualifiers which concluded on Sunday, has one more shot at the World Qualifiers in Bulgaria from May 6 to 9.
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Olympic Hopefuls Bajrang and Vinesh Lead Indian Challenge at Matteo Pellicone
24 Feb 2021
Deepak Punia, Ravi Kumar and Narsingh Yadav will also feature in the wrestling ranking tournament to be held in Rome from March 4 to 7.
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Let's Talk: Uncovering Indian Wrestling's Deep Roots in Agriculture
19 Jan 2021
In this episode of Let's Talk, Newsclick's Leslie Xavier talks about the deep connections between wrestling and agriculture in India.
Leslie Xavier
New Year, New Rules: Wrestling Takes the Plunge, to Hold Nationals But With Glaring Oversights
01 Jan 2021
The Wrestling Federation of India has decided to conduct its senior nationals in three venues, separating categories, between January and February of the year. Their protocols, while designed with…
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Let’s Talk: Sportsperson Take to the Field in Support of Farmers
09 Dec 2020
Eminent sports persons from Punjab return awards, extend solidarity to the farmers' protest.
Leslie Xavier
Tradition Meets Trial: A Clash to Define India’s Middleweight Contender For Tokyo
04 Aug 2020
Tokyo 2020, The Olympic Fortnight (Series): Four names, with impressive resumes, each better than the rest. It seems logical to let them loose on one another and pick the winner to represent India at…
Leslie Xavier
Bajrang Punia Enigma: A Patient Indian, An Impatient Wrestler
27 Jul 2020
Tokyo 2020, the Olympic Fortnight (Series): In life, one of India’s brightest medal prospects is a picture of calm. Patient beyond measure and positive to boot. On the mat, Bajrang Punia’s aggression…
Leslie Xavier
EXCLUSIVE | Bajrang Punia’s Coach to Return to India on July 30
25 Jul 2020
Bajrang Punia’s coach Emzarios ‘Shako’ Bentinidis has acquired the required clearances from Georgian and Indian governments to return to India and join his ward. Shako will undergo the necessary…