Jonathan Selvaraj
Articles By Jonathan Selvaraj
Doping ‘legally’: What TUE is, how athletes use it
Hackers have released confidential medical records of top American athletes, alleging they play ‘well, but not fair’ — that is, they misuse an exemption meant for therapeutic use of drugs.
Why the Punk takes a beating but still thinks ‘it’s the time of my life’
Phil Brooks, better known as CM Punk, walked away from a seven figure (in dollars, mind you) contract with the WWE to pursue what he "wanted to be great at."
Deepa Malik: Mettle path to a silver medal
Deepa Malik becomes India’s first woman medalist at Paralympics with silver in shot put F-35 category in Rio.
After giving up his life, Abhinav Bindra preps to ‘earn a living’
On Sunday, Abhinav Bindra officially announced that he would be putting down his weapon.
How medals change metals: Why athletes are retested for doping
Amid reports of Yogeshwar Dutt’s 4-year-old London Olympics bronze being upgraded to silver because the original medallist has failed a dope test, Indian Express explains how and why samples are retested.
VR Raghunath believes India hockey team has created the blueprint for success
VR Raghunath received an Arjuna award in hockey on Tuesday, seven years after he made the debut for senior India team.
Had all the support but wasn’t able to perform in Olympics: Jitu Rai
“It is a huge honour to have won Khel Ratna, but at the same time I know that if I had won an Olympic medal it would have been an even better feeling,” the shooter said.
India at Rio Olympics: Medals two; disappointments multiple
Despite sending its largest-ever contingent of 117, India underperformed at Rio 2016 Olympics.
What Indian athletes did at home, what at Rio 2016 Olympics
India could have claimed a medal on just the second day of the Rio Olympic Games had Mirabai Chanu lifted her personal best.
Newshour on O P Jaisha: How does one agree to play the bad guy?
The Newshour and Arnab Goswami are to news what the WWE and Vince McMahon are to sport.
Before showing bronze medal path, Sakshi Malik brought Subway home
At their home, family members say Sakshi Malik was always meant to be a wrestler.
Experience, draw make boxer Vikas Krishan Yadav a medal contender at Rio 2016 Olympics
If his opening round was anything to go by, Vikas Krishan Yadav has found his groove early in the competition.
Shiva Thapa faces defending champion at Rio 2016 Olympics, others have it tough too
Shiva Thapa will have to overcome defending Olympics and former World Champion Robeisy Ramirez of Cuba in his first round encounter.
Junior boxing champion Deepak Pahal from Haryana had dreams of Rio 2016 Olympics, now in jail
Police say Deepak Pahal was part of a 10-member gang that helped Jitender, a gangster, flee while he was being taken on a bus from Rohini jail to a Sonepat court.
Narsingh Yadav dope controversy: After a bitter week, signs of a welcome thaw
Narsingh Yadav had claimed that he had been the victim of sabotage and that his food had been tampered with.
Sushil Kumar-Narsingh Yadav saga: A tale of rivalry, conspiracy and aspiration
Jonathan Selvaraj puts his ear to the ground and goes beyond the rumour mill to piece together one of the most intriguing tales.
Yogeshwar Dutt advised Narsingh Yadav to be careful about food but was brushed off
Yogeshwar Dutt says he had told Narsingh Yadav to be careful about the food he consumes and added that he himself does not eat from canteen.
After catapulting into record books, World champion Neeraj Chopra charts roadmap ahead
Neeraj Chopra's throw of 86.48m had made him the first Indian athlete to win a world title and incidentally also the first to set a world record at any level.
Neeraj Chopra creates history to become first Indian world champion in athletics
Neeraj Chopra sets World U-20 & senior national records with throw of 86.48m that wins gold at U-20 Worlds.
Vinesh Phogat: Freestyle wrestler
Vinesh Phogat will be making her Olympic debut. Her journey has been one of its kind -- from the thrilling rise to the spirited revival.