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Leslie Xavier
Vinesh Phogat and Sonam Malik’s Nonsensical Suspensions a Way for WFI to Regain Control
13 Aug 2021
Vinesh Phogat and Sonam Malik’s suspensions point towards a deeper malaise within the wrestling fraternity of India. The patriarchal culture has been questioned by young women in the sport and to…
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
Fearless Attacker Turns Cautious Counter Wrestler: What is Ailing Vinesh Phogat?
05 Aug 2021
Famed for being a lightning fast, quick-on-the-feet attacking wrestler, Vinesh Phogat looked a shadow of her former self, reliant mostly on counter attacks to garner points for victory at the Tokyo…
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…
Leo Xavier
‘The Idea is To Hit Peak Form As the Games Get Nearer’: Vinesh Phogat Details Out Her Tokyo Plan
23 Apr 2021
Freshly back from a gold at the Asian Championships in Almaty, Vinesh Phogat has her eyes set on the big goal. A fruitful 2021 has seen the grappler remain unbeaten, but focus has been unwavering.…
Newsclick Sports
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.
Newsclick Sports
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.
Newsclick Production
Let’s Talk: Award Season for Sportspersons; Digital Trade Rules
24 Aug 2020
The list of awardees is unprecedentedly long this year, leading to a lot of discussion on the significance of these awards.
Jaydeep Basu
The More the Murkier: Increasing Quota of Arjuna and Khel Ratna Awards Demeans Their Significance
21 Aug 2020
In a year devoid of sporting action, where the Olympics have been postponed and Indian sport has ground to a halt, the Ministry has decided to honour 60 sportspersons with the highest awards of the…