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Missing Line: Lalit Modi's Take on Betting and the IPL Team Auction
08 Nov 2021
Playthings Episode 5: ICC T20 World Cup update -- India Out of the tournament; Pakistan take on Australia, New Zealand vs England in semifinals | Lalit Modi criticises BCCI's bid scrutiny procedure…
Leo Xavier
Boxer Nikhat Zareen Ready for the World, Mary Kom Notwithstanding
29 Oct 2021
Nikhat Zareen, whose rivalry with Mary Kom took an ugly turn in the build-up and selection trials ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, won gold and the best pugilist award at the Elite Senior Women’s Boxing…
Leslie Xavier
Amit Panghal: Punching on a Prayer and Hope Cannot Make Up for Strategic Errors in Preparation
31 Jul 2021
India’s men’s boxing contingent has collapsed spectacularly at the Tokyo Olympics, with only one boxer (a debutant no less) still in the competition. The debacle invites questions on what happened at…
Vaibhav Raghunandan
Grit, Hunger and Obscurity: Can Mirabai Chanu’s Olympic Silver Change the Manipur Athlete Storyline?
26 Jul 2021
Mirabai Chanu walked into the weightlifting academy in Imphal where Laishangbam Anita Chanu was coach when she was 12, back in 2006. Many Mirabais will soon be knocking, says the coach, with stories…
Leslie Xavier
Brawler to Artful Dodger, the Evolution of Mary Kom is Complete in Tokyo
25 Jul 2021
The first boxer from the Indian contingent to register a victory at the Tokyo Olympics, Mary Kom showed everyone what longevity entails — evolution. From being a brawling, aggressive, inside fighter…
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…
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Indian Boxing Team Doctor Tests Positive for Covid-19, Athletes to be Retested
14 Jul 2020
The positive test caps a disastrous week for the boxing federation which had decided to resume a training camp at the NIS, Patiala. Ever since announcing resumption various issues have dogged them,…
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Tokyo Olympics: After the Postponement, Calm, Relief As Well As Sadness
25 Mar 2020
As sporting bodies jostle and hustle to clear out their own calendars to accommodate the new dates for the Tokyo Olympics, athletes across the world have expressed relief at the decision. Many who…
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Tokyo Olympics Postponed: What it Means for Athletes and Stakeholders (Newsclick Sports Special)
25 Mar 2020
Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games was postponed to 2021 by the International Olympic Committee on March 24.
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COVID-19: Mary Kom Broke Quarantine Protocol, Attended President Kovind’s Breakfast
21 Mar 2020
The boxing champion and Rajya Sabha MP, who returned to India on March 13 after a trip to Italy and Jordan, was to remain in self-isolation for 14 days, but attended a function in Rashtrapati Bhawan…