Nihal Koshie
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Strict coach, nutritionist, mentor, cook – Nikolai Snesarev, the coach who made Avinash Sable realise he could be a champion 3000m runner
Sable and Snesarev were about to renew their coach-trainee partnership but the alliance was short-lived.
Thu, Aug 11, 2022
Bronze medallist Jaismine’s passion: Fuelled by legend of Asian Games champ Hawa Singh, boxing uncles, a spartan academy
Despite boxing tradition in the family, a patriarchal mindset meant it took time for 20-year-old CWG boxing medalist Jaismine to get the go ahead to enter the ring.
Tue, Aug 09, 2022
Commonwealth Games 2022: Why they mark a turning point for Indian athletics
Nihal Koshie writes: India's performance in the “mother of all sports” is cause for celebration. But sports administration needs to listen to athletes, double down to build on their performances.
Mon, Aug 08, 2022
A grandmother’s love and sacrifice fuelled triple jump gold medalist Edlhose Paul’s dreams
Men's triple jump gold medalist is relatively short for his event but makes up with explosive strength and speed says his coach M Harikrishnan; Silver medal winner Abbobacker and Eldhose are training partners in Bangalore.
Mon, Aug 08, 2022
Sable ends Kenyan steeplechase hegemony at CWG, wins silver medal
Runners from Kenya had ensured a podium clean-sweep in 3,000m steeplechase in the last six editions of the CWG. Sable ended it with a breathtaking run in Saturday's final.
Sun, Aug 07, 2022
Why it is time India criminalised doping in sports
In India, it is high time that such a strict law is put in place. Scratch the surface to find out ugly underbelly of Indian sports. In the euphoria of Neeraj Chopra winning a bronze medal at the World Championships, the country's first in nearly two decades, it is easy to be blind to the dirt around the track and field arena.
Sun, Jul 31, 2022
With Neeraj out injured, spotlight falls on India’s fourth-best thrower, debutant Manu
A throw of 84.35 metre in June at the Inter-State Senior Athletic Championships made the Army havaldar the fourth-best in India. He, and Rohit Yadav, will hope to fill void left by Chopra.
Wed, Jul 27, 2022
Neeraj Chopra comes from behind to nail silver, India’s best showing in World Athletics
After regaining lost fitness, javelin star betters Tokyo Olympics performance with 88.13 m effort
Tue, Jul 26, 2022
Cricket-loving fast bowler Anderson Peters beats Neeraj Chopra to take javelin gold
For someone who wanted to bowl so fast that batsmen couldn’t see the ball, for someone who wanted to be the next Bolt, Peters has done pretty well for himself as a javelin thrower.
Mon, Jul 25, 2022
Not his usual one-and-done jobs. Neeraj Chopra had to dig deep to dig out silver at World Championships
At half-way mark, forget gold, the question was would Chopra even medal? He stirred to produce a dreamy throw to make history. His CV now reads: Gold at the junior World championships, gold at the Commonwealth Games and the Asian Games, the historic Olympic gold and now the World Championship silver.
Mon, Jul 25, 2022
The fitness secrets behind Neeraj Chopra’s World Championship medal
What goes into keeping India's greatest track and field athlete fighting fit? Protein-rich diet, contrast baths, deep tissue massage, high-intensity training, ankle strength and hip mobility to match the great Jan Zelezny are some of the factors. A goodnight's sleep is high on his long-time physio's list
Mon, Jul 25, 2022
What to watch this weekend: The Miracle Mile and not the Four-minute Mile was Roger Bannister’s greatest moment; how a javelin thrower’s body is like a bow
There's live sports on the weekend but for those who want to tune in at their own sweet time a big platter of in-depth documentaries, viral videos, video podcasts, movies, interviews are on offer. Two recommendations worth your time for this weekend feature Roger Bannister and his great rival John Landy at the Empire Games and an insight into why a bow and arrow is a good analogy for how a javelin thrower's body works during release of the sphere.
Sun, Jul 24, 2022
CWG 2022: Kenya is known as a distance-running giant, but Ferdinand Omanyala, the fastest African ever, is showing they can excel at sprints too
A sprinter from Kenya at the highest echelons of the event is still a novelty for a country which has dominated middle- and long-distance running for years at the Olympic Games and World Championships.
Thu, Aug 04, 2022
History awaits Neeraj Chopra: Can he become the first since 2009 to win both Olympics and World Championships at same time?
With just one throw, Chopra qualified for the finals of the World Championships. Though overweight in the months after Olympics, Chopra shed 14 kilos, improved arm speed, honed his technique to have a real shot at history.
Sat, Jul 23, 2022
World Championships: How faster arm speed is helping Neeraj Chopra throw further
Neeraj Chopra is not as physically strong as he was at the Tokyo Olympics but a quicker arm speed and consistency in technique is working wonders for him.
Fri, Jul 22, 2022
Moroccan El Bakkali ends Kenyan reign over 3000m steeplechase in the slowest final in history
India’s Avinash Sable needs to run sub 8:10 to get on the level with the best, feels India’s distance-running foreign coach Simmons who trains Sable.
Wed, Jul 20, 2022
What to watch out for at Athletics World Championships: Jamaican clean sweep in women’s 100m, Chopra-Peters duel, a 400m hurdles classic and Duplantis’ bid for maiden worlds gold
From Neeraj Chopra going up against Anderson Peters in men's javelin to USA's Erriyon Knighton establishing his name as the next big thing in men's 200 metres sprint, all the events you need to watch out for in the World Athletics Championships in the United States.
Fri, Jul 15, 2022
A fast finishing kick, sub-8-minute goal, and 8 National Records: Sable qualifies for final of 3000m steeplechase at Worlds
Avinash Sable makes it to the final of the men's 3000m Steeplechase at the World Athletics Championships. With 8:18.75 he was third in his heats at the World Championships.
Sat, Jul 16, 2022
What to (and not to) watch this weekend: McEnroe vs Borg at Wimbledon; greased palms at FIFA; a badly scripted NFL underdog story
There's live sports on the weekend but for those who want to tune in at their own sweet time a big platter of in-depth documentaries, viral videos, video podcasts, movies, interviews are on offer. Two recommendations worth your time featuring McEnroe and Borg, and what happens in the corridors of power in world football. My colleague Mihir Vasavda puts forward Fifa's dirty secrets and Leela Prasad watched American Underdog, a film on the real-life story of Kurt Warner, an NFL Super Bowl winner, and was unimpressed.
Mon, Jul 11, 2022
From track and fields to the Rajya Sabha, P T Usha has a new role to play
In 2016, PT Usha had said that she had no political leanings when she was named the chairperson of the organising committee of the BJP's national executive meet in Kozhikode.
Thu, Jul 07, 2022
Explained: How the wrong shoe resulted in triple jump champ Rojas being barred from long jump at the Worlds
Yulimar Rojas, Venezuelan triple jump world record holder, wanted to win a medal in long jump at this month’s World Championships. But her dream was dashed. The reason: the thickness of the sole of her shoes. A look at what went wrong
Thu, Jul 07, 2022
What to watch this weekend: Ronaldinho’s Ginga, the sacrifices of NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo, Imran Khan crying saazish
There's live sports on the weekend but for those who want to tune in at their own sweet time a big platter of in-depth documentaries, viral videos, video podcasts, movies, interviews are on offer. Three recommendations worth your time featuring Ronaldinho, Imran Khan and Giannis Antetokounmpo. My colleague Leela Prasad watched Rise, the story of Giannis's family's journey from Nigeria to Greece and then the USA
Sun, Jul 03, 2022
Why Chopra may not have to throw 90metres to finish on the podium at World Championships
Since the start of the millennium just seven of the 48 medalists at the Olympics and Championships have crossed the barrier.
Sat, Jul 02, 2022
Neeraj Chopra eyes elusive Diamond before gunning for medal at Worlds
The athlete with the most points at the end of the Diamond League cycle held at 12 different venues - men's javelin features in four - and the final at Zurich gets a diamond trophy and $40,000.
Thu, Jun 30, 2022
Ahead of Worlds, Javelin champ Neeraj Chopra hopes to work towards Tokyo magic in much-awaited return
Neeraj Chopra isn’t obsessed with the 90m mark, after all his famous gold was won at 87.58 metres.
Tue, Jun 14, 2022