Five athletes to be conferred with the 2020 Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award
For the very first time, the Sports Ministry announced five athletes to be conferred the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award. Namely, Cricketer Rohit Sharma, Wrestler Vinesh Phogat, Table Tennis player Manika Batra, Para High Jumper Mariyappan Thangavelu, and women’s Hockey Team Captain, Rani Rampal are the athletes who will be conferred with the country’s highest […]
Sumit Nagal cruises to the quarterfinals of the Prague ATP Challenger
India’s top singles player, Sumit Nagal, progresses to the quarterfinals of the Prague ATP Challenger after beating local wildcard, Jiri Lehecka, 5-7, 7(7)-6(4), 6-3, in the pre-quarterfinals. It was a comeback from behind win for Nagal over lower-ranked Lehecka. The sixth seed and World no. 127 had to fight hard to prevail as the winner […]
Sumit Nagal advances to pre-quarters of Prague ATP Challenger tournament
The Prague Challenger is the first ATP tournament for Sumit Nagal post lockdown since the Davis Cup in March. The Indian Tennis star darted into the pre-quarterfinals after a convincing victory over UK’s, Jay Clarke. Nagal was enjoying a 6-3, 5-7, 4-1 lead in the match when Clarke decided to retire hurt midway from the […]
WTA Top Seed Open: Serena beats Venus in the second round, loses in the quarter-finals
Serena Williams rallied to defeat sister, Venus Williams, 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in their 31st meeting in the second round of the WTA Top Seed Open. This was the first official tournament in more than five months for both the sisters owing to the Coronavirus pandemic. This match was far better than their last meeting at […]
Sports Authority of India shortlists 258 athletes for Junior TOPS
The Sports Authority of India shortlisted 258 athletes across 12 sporting disciplines for support through Target Olympic Podium Scheme Developmental Group also known as Junior TOPS. The support will be extended to each discipline through a group approach and a monthly pocket allowance of 25000 will be given to each athlete. Moreover, a performance benchmark […]
Top Controversies in Roger Federer’s Career
Roger Federer, the Swiss tennis legend has left no stones unturned when it comes to his playing career. With 20 Grand Slam titles, he has scripted history for maximum titles in the history of the sport. However, currently ranked World no. 4, Federer has been subjected to a few controversies in his career. Let me […]
Top Controversies in Rafael Nadal’s Career
Rafael Nadal is one of the best Tennis players in the World. Currently ranked World no. 2, Nadal has won a massive 19 Grand Slam titles. He holds various winning records but just like many other players, he has been involved in a few controversies. Let me take you across five controversies in his career. […]
KD Jadhav: The First Indian to win an individual Olympic medal
Khashaba Babasaheb Jadhav was the first athlete from Independent India to win an Olympic medal in an individual sport. He won a bronze medal in Wrestling in 1952 at the Helsinki Summer Olympics. Jadhav’s journey to the Olympic bronze medal was far from a smooth ride. Born on 15 January 1956 in Satara, Maharashtra, Jadhav […]
10 Interesting Facts about Table Tennis
Table Tennis, also known as Ping Pong is one of the most popular racket sports around the World. It is a sport in which two or four players can hit a plastic ball back and forth across a table using a table tennis bat. Let me take you across some amazing facts about the sport. […]
Importance of Strength Training in Badminton
Badminton is a physically demanding sport that requires hand-eye coordination, flexibility, and peak physical fitness to endure long rallies and matches. Nearly all muscles in our body are used while playing badminton. Playing badminton involves an amalgamation of upper and lower body strength. While the lower body strength enhances the movement, the upper body enhances […]