O P Bhardwaj: The ‘Master’ of Indian Boxing who laid the future foundation with perfect jabs and crosses
The Indian Boxing fraternity recently mourned the loss of Om Prakash Bhardwaj, one of the most revered Boxing icons of the nation. The recipient of the first Dronacharya Award in 1985, O P Bhardwaj held the position of India’s National Boxing Team Coach from 1968 to 1989. O P Bhardwaj: Rise Of An Enigma O P Bhardwaj was born on 18th...
“It’s time now to invest in building a five-year business plan for Golf in India…..” Harish Bijoor
To achieve what Cricket has commercially, Golf has a lot of catching up to do. Brand guru Harish Bijoor, who has created business plans on Golf for clients in Japan and Italy, in an exclusive chat opened up on what will it take to transform the sport in India. Sponsorship- Big problem for Golf in India Harish Bijoor: Golf is certainly...
Sushil Kumar – Charged in murder case, India’s Wrestling hero ‘falls’ bringing disrepute to his ‘Chhatrasal breeding ground’
India's Wrestling hero, Sushil Kumar is being charged in murder case of junior champion Sagar Dhankhad within Chhatrasal Stadium. Though Kumar had denied involvement in the case, Delhi Police issued a non-bailable warrant against the wrestler. The only Indian in ‘Independent India’ to win two of the coveted Olympic medals (Bronze-2008, Silver-2012) in individual events; the most decorated wrestler India...
As PGA Championship 2021 opens at Kiawah Island, a look back to the fond memories it has given to Indian Golf
Let the debate rage whether The Masters or Open Championship is the greatest Major. For us in India, the week of the PGA Championship is equally endearing, given the fond memories it has given a nation starved of glory in Major Championships. So, let's celebrate this week at the Ocean Course in Kiawah Island by going back in time. It...
From Bengal to Jharkand and to the national team- Keeper-batter Indrani Roy buckles up for her maiden tour
The Indian Women’s Cricket team, that is ready to take the flight to England, includes rookie wicketkeeper-batter Indrani Roy from Jharkhand who prepares herself for her maiden Test and ODI call-up in the national team. The Indian Women’s Cricket Team put on a dismal performance when they welcomed the South African Women’s team back in March 2021. The latter won...
To happen or not happen- the question looms large on Tokyo Olympics
The Olympic Games - the single greatest sporting spectacle in the world. It is the dream of arguably all athletes to get featured in the Olympics, and if possible, win a medal for their country. Unfortunately, there is serious turmoil surrounding the Tokyo Olympic Games owing to the effects of the novel Coronavirus. The Covid-19 pandemic has already seen the...
‘The Fan Matter’- a stark contrast between European and Indian Football in terms of importance given to a club’s fanbase
While the million-dollar 'breakaway' European Super League collapsed due to backlash from the Football fans, in India the displeasure of the huge fanbase of Mohun Bagan could not stop the club's merger with ATK. This incident clearly shows the huge difference between the importance of Football fans in Europe and India. Chelsea FC, one of the top Football clubs in...
‘Inheritance of athletic ability’: An overview on the influence of genetic background in sports performance
Athletic ability depends on certain factors like strength and composition of skeletal muscles, body morphology, aerobic endurance, flexibility, cognitive development and injury susceptibility. These factors are largely associated with an individual’s genotype and its background. But how far genetic background can become a contributing factor in sports excellence? Genes involved in the function of skeletal muscles, communication between nerve...
As Sunit follows uncle SSP’s footsteps, the Chowrasia love affair with Indian Golf continues
Shiv Shankar Prasad Chowrasia, commonly known as SSP in Golf circuit, shares a unique bond with his nephew Sunit Chowrasia who follows his uncle with the intention to make a mark as a pro golfer. Growing up at the Royal Calcutta Golf Club (RCGC) during those impressionable years, Sunit Chowrasia could not be blamed for believing that life on the...
After 48 hours of its launch, European Super League faces collapse as 6 English clubs quit
The newly-formed European Super League faces huge uncertainty as just 48 hours of its launch all six Premier League English clubs announced their withdrawal, followed by two Italian and Spanish clubs. Manchester City was the first club to back out of the European Super League and then Arsenal, Manchester United, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea announced their withdrawal. With widespread...