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When Milkha's coach Dr Howard came calling to Chandigarh

June 20, 2021 9:25 am

It was in 1945 that Dr Howard arrived in India from the United States as a part of the United Mathadeus Church Mission Programme and was later associated with the Indian athletics team as head coach from 1948 to 1960 before going back to the United States in 1978.

Mary Kom has the final say, makes cut for Asiad

August 28, 2014 11:18 am

Revenge was definitely on Mary’s mind as she stepped inside the ring to take on Pinky.

Reputation on line, Mary Kom faces Pinki Jangra

August 27, 2014 11:18 am

The new kid on the block, Pinki, will fight Mary in what promises to be a battle that will decide India's 51kg queen.

Man who made Kapil passes away

August 17, 2013 4:33 am

Desh Prem Azad was World Cup-winning skipper’s first coach and life-long mentor and friend.

Long goodbye for Michael Nobbs

July 18, 2013 1:11 am

SAI resolves Nobbs' outstanding pay issues by having him run down contract giving seminars at NIS.

Ashwini jogs towards end of tunnel

April 23, 2013 1:46 am

Athletics: Tainted quarter-Miler ready to pick up the pieces as ban ends in July

New twist to NIS attack: Dinesh not to file complaint

December 03, 2011 2:09 am

The mysterious case of pugilist Dinesh Kumar suffering serious head injuries at the national Institute of Sport (NIS) here got a new twist with the boxer deciding against lodging a formal complaint even as the robbery angle appears falling apart.

Ashwini skips hurdles,for now

June 10, 2011 12:47 am

Back after injury layoff,the Asian Games gold-medallist says she will focus on 400m at Inter-State meet.

New Punch Mantra

May 01, 2011 1:56 am

After finishing training at the National Institute of Sport in Patiala,Akhil Kumar often talks shop with his wife,Poonam,herself a boxing coach.

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