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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…
Vaibhav Raghunandan
On for the Gold Quest: The Big Stakes in Indian Women’s Hockey Team’s Tokyo Show
06 Aug 2021
This Indian women’s hockey team, which finished fourth at the Tokyo Olympics, is better than most, provided more equality than most, and now it is time to demand more from the establishment.
Vaibhav Raghunandan
Indian Hockey Team Sheds Historic Burden, Beats Germany to Win Bronze at Tokyo Olympics
05 Aug 2021
In a seesaw match that gave us ample reminders of the ghosts from near misses and heartbreaks past, Indian men’s hockey team edged out Germany 5-4 to win bronze at the Tokyo Olympics, putting an end…
Vaibhav Raghunandan
The Tokyo High: Indian Women’s Hockey on Cusp of a Revolution That Needs Nurturing
03 Aug 2021
Regardless of how things pan out for the Indian women’s hockey team players in the next two games at the Tokyo Olympics, their achievement is special, and the hope is that it will help open many eyes…
Vaibhav Raghunandan
Tokyo Drift: Indian Hockey Team on Verge of Bringing it Home; Beats Britain to Enter Semis
01 Aug 2021
The last time the Indian men’s hockey team progressed into the final four of an Olympic Games, the side won a medal. With the 3-1 win over Great Britain in the quarterfinals on Sunday, India have…
Vaibhav Raghunandan
PV Sindhu Goes Down to Tai Tzu-ying’s Poetry, Prose and Panache
31 Jul 2021
PV Sindhu will now play for the bronze medal against He Bingjiao of China while Tai Tzu-ying will wield her magical raquet against Chen Yufei. The final would be a treat to watch for the sheer beauty…
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Go For Gold. That’s All I Will Say to Her: Lovlina Borgohain’s First Coach on His Ward Giving India a #Friyay to Savour
30 Jul 2021
Pranamika Bora and Padum Boro, Lovlina Borgohain’s childhood coaches, feel tactical flexibility has kept her in good stead so far at the Tokyo Olympics. The boxer faces world champion Busenaz…
Vaibhav Raghunandan
Olympian Lovlina Borgohain and Assam Boxing’s Sudden Revelation
27 Jul 2021
Lovlina Borgohain has secured a medal on Olympic debut in Tokyo. If Borgohain and Jamuna Boro are the new poster girls (quite literally) for Assam boxing, there are many more waiting at the wings at…
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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…
Vaibhav Raghunandan
Saturday High to Sunday Low: Australia Serve India a Seven Goal Reality Check
25 Jul 2021
The Indian hockey team players were taken aback by the pace and press of Australia. They were never allowed to get comfortable on the ball, and neither quick enough nor strong enough nor well enough…