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Leslie Xavier
National Sports Day 2019: What’s the Big Idea?
29 Aug 2019
Indian sports national award system — for the Arjuna, Dronacharya and Khel Ratna — insults the man in honour of whom it is instituted. The spirit of Dhyan Chand demands sportsmen never need to play…
Leslie Xavier
Alchemy Through IQ: How PV Sindhu Flipped the Script to Make History
26 Aug 2019
In her third consecutive trip to the Badminton (BWF) World Championship final, PV Sindhu finally struck gold. And luck had nothing to do with it. The victory is midpoint in a long ranging project…
Leslie Xavier
India at Asian Games 2018: The Truth Behind Government's Claims
05 Sep 2018
Despite the host of medals and the heartwarming narratives Asian Games 2018 in Indonesia has produced, India’s performance hasn’t actually been much better than those in the sports governing bodies…
Siddhanth Aney
Asian Games 2018 India Round-up: Gold Medals, Bold Medals and Olympic Ambitions
03 Sep 2018
The Newsclick sports team sits down to review India's performance at the Asian Games 2018 in Jakarta Palembang.
Vaibhav Raghunandan
PV Sindhu Breaks New Ground at Asian Games, a Hoodoo Next in Final
27 Aug 2018
Saina Nehwal lost to Tai Tzu-Ying in the first semifinal to settle for bronze, while PV Sindhu overcame Akane Yamaguchi to enter her sixth final of the year at the Asian Games, still seeking a…
Vaibhav Raghunandan
PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal and the Still Elusive Asian Games Medal
22 Aug 2018
India last won a medal in badminton at the Asian Games way back in 1982, and despite making rapid strides in the women’s game, a medal (forget gold) at the continental showpiece still eludes stars PV…
Leslie Xavier
Mind Over Drop Shots: PV Sindhu’s Real Challenge Beyond Carolina Marin
06 Aug 2018
Carolina Marin beats PV Sindhu to win gold at BWF World Championships -- the familiar storyline is threatening to ruin Indian badminton’s buoyant rise, and while technique is forever evolving,…