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Ninja-style obstacle course is how (Modern) Pentathlon will be different at Los Angeles 2028 – and why it will become more accessibleSubscriber Only
August 18, 2024 22:11 IST
The sports governing body has decided to move on from show jumping (an equestrian discipline), one of the five constituents of the pentathlon, and opted for an obstacle course, like the one seen in American TV hit, Ninja Warriors.
Mon, Aug 19, 2024
Ashwini Ponnappa owes the world nothing—not a win, not an invoiceSubscriber Only
August 18, 2024 08:45 IST
For most of her career, she had to fund herself, sweat out in a tough circuit, never complained, and gracefully handled doubters and defeats; the vitriol against her is cruel, sad and unjustifiable.
Tue, Aug 20, 2024
How Ankita Bhakat put behind shooting a 4, but still fell short of a bronzeSubscriber Only
August 16, 2024 21:00 IST
After a nervous start where she shot 4 in individual event, archer bounced back in the mixed team event before losing to US in the bronze medal play-off
Sat, Aug 17, 2024
Thought she might die, says Vinesh Phogat coach on weight-cut before finalSubscriber Only
August 16, 2024 08:23 IST
To underline how much Vinesh Phogat valued an Olympic medal, the coach recalled the wrestlers' protest last year, when she, along with Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik, both Olympic medallists, had decided to immerse their medals into the Ganga at Haridwar.
Mon, Aug 19, 2024
Quick Comment: Vinesh should be allowed to mourn her silver loss, stop the ‘she’s still a winner’ narrativeSubscriber Only
August 14, 2024 21:38 IST
There are those who blame Phogat and her team for the extragrams, who have no idea about sports or human physiology.
Thu, Aug 15, 2024
Reigning Paralympic badminton gold medallist Pramod Bhagat blames technical glitch for 18-month suspension for three wherabout breachesSubscriber Only
August 13, 2024 19:55 IST
With Paris Paralympics just two weeks away, current world champ punished for what BWF says was a 'filing error'.
Tue, Aug 13, 2024
Medal table explained: No gold for India’s 1.4 billion, NZ’s 5.2 million celebrate 10; US women on their own in Top 3Subscriber Only
August 13, 2024 08:11 IST
Americans were not the only ones to reap such benefits, more countries won athletics gold than before & swimming powerhouses were challenged, write Vinayakk Mohanarangan, Shivani Naik & Tushar Bhaduri.
Wed, Aug 14, 2024
Why was Prakash Padukone justified in his blunt assessment of Lakshya Sen’s medal miss?Subscriber Only
August 11, 2024 13:12 IST
Because he is obsessively invested in training Sen and is aware that a badminton medal is not easy to come by
Tue, Aug 13, 2024
Arshad Nadeem’s historic Olympic gold: Reactions of Pakistan’s wickedly witty twitteratti range from sublime to ridiculousSubscriber Only
August 09, 2024 20:24 IST
Fans take aim at cricketers, use AI for wild predictions, celebrate the man made of Desi ghee that got the country its first individual gold
Sat, Aug 10, 2024
In India’s Paris Dickensian Olympics, Neeraj Chopra’s silver launches him into country’s greatest ever territorySubscriber Only
August 09, 2024 10:03 IST
Neeraj Chopra's Tokyo odyssey was no dream, but it's taken three years of the 26-year-old repeatedly delivering at two Worlds, an Asian Games for Indians to start believing how insanely they lucked out.
Fri, Aug 09, 2024
Vinesh’s defensive coup against Yui Susaki: Of octopus defense, an elusive knee and cerebral chaosSubscriber Only
August 06, 2024 21:47 IST
Against Yui Susaki, who'd not lost 82 times since her 5th grade, Vinesh pulled off nearly 5 and a half minutes of the most compact leg defense, that set up her eventual progress.
Tue, Aug 06, 2024
Who after Usain Bolt? Noah Lyles sprints and trash-talks his way to 100m gold that has grabbed the world’s attentionSubscriber Only
August 06, 2024 00:32 IST
The race itself was outrageous, not because it threw up an Olympic record. But because all 8 finished under 9.91 seconds.
Tue, Aug 06, 2024
No medal at Paris Olympics: Where does loss leave Lakshya Sen and Indian badminton?Subscriber Only
August 06, 2024 00:15 IST
Lakshya Sen's loss to Lee Zii Jia in bronze-medal match also means this is India's first Olympics in 12 years without a badminton medal.
Tue, Aug 06, 2024
How over-thinking in first set and over-passiveness in second set made Lakshya Sen slip-up against Viktor Axelsen in a match for agesSubscriber Only
August 04, 2024 21:58 IST
Axelsen’s diagnosis about Sen losing three game points in first set: ‘if you start to think, then you'll have problems. I think Lakshya thought a lot about it’.
Mon, Aug 05, 2024
For Satwik-Chirag, Olympic loss is a good excuse to improve; but after rest, recharge & regroupingSubscriber Only
August 04, 2024 09:59 IST
Their loss was the most heart-breaking result for India at the Olympics, but it's a simple sign that Satwik-Chirag's game needs to get much better till they can contend for a World gold, just like Sindhu's did after two World silvers.
Sun, Aug 04, 2024
Lakshya Sen has a secret weapon at the Paris Olympics: Meals by mother NirmalaSubscriber Only
August 04, 2024 00:10 IST
Lakshya Sen's mother Nirmala has been with him abroad for around a month, making his staple lunch — a mildly spiced chicken noodle soup — among other customised meals
Mon, Aug 05, 2024
Why Lakshya Sen, despite a 1-7 losing head-to-head against Viktor Axelsen, can pull-off an upsetSubscriber Only
August 03, 2024 23:49 IST
Defending champion Viktor Axelsen is the favourite in the semifinal but Lakshya Sen can be a thorn in the flesh.
Sun, Aug 04, 2024
‘Coaching days end here’ Mathias Boe, who shaped India’s badminton duo Satwik-Chirag and taught them how to beat Chinese, retiresSubscriber Only
August 03, 2024 13:53 IST
Boe took the Olympic loss personally to dump his coaching aspirations at 44 but Indian badminton owes a lot to him
Sun, Aug 04, 2024
Lakshya Sen beats Chou Tien Chen — with clarity of shot-making, by pushing pace of rallies and with lovely net tumblesSubscriber Only
August 03, 2024 00:53 IST
Lakshya Sen became the first Indian male player to enter the semifinals of the Olympics
Sat, Aug 03, 2024
Paris Olympics: PV Sindhu’s dream of third successive medal crashes against He Bingjiao in Round of 16Subscriber Only
August 02, 2024 00:18 IST
Two-time medallist goes down in straight games as Chinese left-hander avenges Tokyo bronze-medal heartbreak.
Fri, Aug 02, 2024
Paris Olympics: How Satwik-Chirag were outdone by Malaysians’s ploy to poke their old weakness of return of serveSubscriber Only
August 01, 2024 22:42 IST
Getting drawn into the flat-game trap doomed them, but the Malaysians weren't exactly leaving them with a choice, imposing their pace on every rally and putting immense pressure on low defense.
Fri, Aug 02, 2024
Olympics: How Lakshya Sen clinically and charismatically destroyed Jonatan ChristieSubscriber Only
July 31, 2024 22:10 IST
He showed the aggression, courage and decisiveness to kayo the higher ranked opponent to assert his medal potential
Wed, Jul 31, 2024
Paris Olympics: Back with a bang, Simone Biles rises above ankle & calf niggles to steal the show in gymnasticsSubscriber Only
July 29, 2024 00:14 IST
Legend had left Tokyo Games with 'twisties', then testified against a serial abuser, but comes back to lead USA's charge for a big golden haul
Mon, Jul 29, 2024
An Se Young or Chen Yufei or Carolina Marin- who will stake claim to greatness?Subscriber Only
July 28, 2024 09:35 IST
Paris will determine not just the gold medal in women's singles, but also who will be called a certified great from among this golden generation.
Sun, Jul 28, 2024
Paris 2024: Scratchy start, but Satwik Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty get the job doneSubscriber Only
July 27, 2024 23:39 IST
Former World No. 1s weren't all guns blazing against French pair Lucas Corvee and Ronan Labar, but they did enough to wrap it up 21-17, 21-14 for a winning beginning in their group.
Sun, Jul 28, 2024Journalism of Courage
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