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Shashank Nair
Shashank Nair works as a sports journalist with Indian Express.
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Vinesh Phogat does the impossible in 1st round – takes down unbeatable giant Yui SusakiSubscriber Only
August 06, 2024 16:07 IST
Vinesh Phogat shocked four-time world champion and reigning gold-medallist Yui Susaki of Japan on points to enter the quarter-final of the 50kg event at the Olympic Games.
Tue, Aug 06, 2024
Paris 2024: In painful reminder of Vinesh Phogat at Rio 2016, Nisha Dahiya’s Olympics dream sours due to injury-enforced defeatSubscriber Only
August 06, 2024 00:14 IST
It was during an attempted counter, with just a minute to go, where it soon turned into a nightmare for Dahiya. Pak shot for a takedown and the scramble to save two points saw the 25-year-old Indian twist the already-injured arm.
Tue, Aug 06, 2024
Olympics: How better stamina management helped China’s Li Qian beat India’s Lovlina BorgohainSubscriber Only
August 04, 2024 22:33 IST
Lovlina Borgohain's loss on Sunday and Nishant Dev's defeat on Saturday night brought to an end India's boxing campaign at the Paris Olympics.
Mon, Aug 05, 2024
After faltering at crucial stages throughout his career, Swapnil Kusale finds way to get job doneSubscriber Only
August 01, 2024 20:37 IST
Swapnil Kusale remained steady in the Paris Olympics 50m 3P Men’s Final on Thursday to win India its first-ever medal in the event – a bronze - to ensure rifle shooters joined pistol’s party at the Chateauroux Shooting Range.
Thu, Aug 01, 2024
Nikhat Zareen faces stern test of strategy, optics, and skill against 52-kg world champion Wu YuSubscriber Only
July 31, 2024 21:52 IST
With three Indian boxers out of the Paris Olympics already, it's becoming quite clear that they are now choosing to heed the optics of how they go about a fight as well.
Wed, Jul 31, 2024
Explained: How small is the target that elevates Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh’s Olympic achievements in shooting?Subscriber Only
July 30, 2024 20:52 IST
When the scores are in decimals, then the shots are graded on how close they are to the centre of the 10-ring.
Tue, Jul 30, 2024
Paris 2024, Olympics: Nikhat Zareen goes into the zone after slow start to win opening round; Manika, Sreeja progress in TTSubscriber Only
July 29, 2024 00:33 IST
It took a while for the 28-year-old to get to this stage and the start reflected that. Zareen, masterful at maintaining range, wasn’t dealing well with Carina charging forward.
Mon, Jul 29, 2024
Manu Bhaker’s bronze medal is a shot in the arm for the young shooting squad at Paris OlympicsSubscriber Only
July 28, 2024 16:28 IST
India had failed to win a medal in shooting in the last two Olympics but Manu Bhaker has set the ball rolling on Day 2 in Paris to raise hopes of more podium finishes
Mon, Jul 29, 2024
Manu Bhaker suffered gun malfunction at Tokyo, at Paris Olympics she is in the 10m air pistol finalSubscriber Only
July 27, 2024 15:15 IST
On a day of gloom for India's shooters, Manu Bhaker excels; will be up against two Chinese in the eight-woman final on Sunday.
Sun, Jul 28, 2024
Paris Olympics: How boxer Nikhat Zareen’s medal hopes got hit because of IOC, IBA war that left her unseededSubscriber Only
July 26, 2024 11:16 IST
Paris Olympics 2024: Due to the International Olympic Committee not recognising the International Boxing Association, both of the two World Championships won by Nikhat Zareen in this Olympic cycle did not give her a top seeding in her category.
Sat, Jul 27, 2024
Paris Olympics: Rajeshwari Kumari a better trap shooter after two-year work with vision coachSubscriber Only
July 25, 2024 19:19 IST
Exposure to computers and phones hampers reaction time, but daily custom-designed exercises can result in improvement
Fri, Jul 26, 2024
Olympics: He once won a medal with Abhinav Bindra, now Sameer Ambekar is a gunsmith for India’s top shootersSubscriber Only
July 25, 2024 19:09 IST
Changes like a weapon's weight distribution can make a world of a difference to shooters, says Sameer Ambekar; He has regularly worked with 10m air rifle hopefuls Elavenil Valarivan and Ramita Jindal
Fri, Jul 26, 2024
Paris Olympics: Vegan is the way to go as Games Village reduces meat, cheese, dairy products on menu to reduce carbon footprintSubscriber Only
July 24, 2024 08:49 IST
Paris Olympics: The move is a drastic change in prevalent food habits with athletes from neighbouring countries encouraged to travel by train and fans asked to take public transport
Wed, Jul 24, 2024
Football: Manolo Marquez named India’s new head coach, will continue with FC Goa for a yearSubscriber Only
July 20, 2024 18:44 IST
A key factor in Marquez’s appointment as India's next head coach was the AIFF and FC Goa agreeing that the 55-year-old would be coaching the Goan ISL team during the club season.
Sun, Jul 21, 2024
Marauding from the mid-range, Nikhat Zareen finds the optimum fighting flairSubscriber Only
July 17, 2024 09:14 IST
Not too close to an opponent, nor too far away from striking distance, the 28-year-old Nikhat Zareen is always precise in her ring movement, and can adapt to different plans.
Thu, Jul 18, 2024
Euro 2024: Even in defeat, streaky England came up with another late goal against Spain in the finalSubscriber Only
July 15, 2024 21:18 IST
Spain found another gear and won the game late, but before that, super sub Cole Palmer's goal threatened to bail them out of jail yet again.
Tue, Jul 16, 2024
Euro 2024: England live to fight another day but need to step up the pace to avoid exitSubscriber Only
July 01, 2024 23:20 IST
Gareth Southgate's team deserved to go out before Bellingham turned saviour, but need to raise their game against impressive Swiss.
Tue, Jul 02, 2024
Ralf Rangnick: From ‘not even a coach’ to taking the Euros by stormSubscriber Only
June 26, 2024 21:20 IST
In Rangnick’s Austria, the midfielders are kings and rule the pitch with an iron fist. He asks them to run like their lives depend on it and he asks them to foul smartly.
Wed, Jun 26, 2024
Germany’s saviour Fullkrug: A late bloomer and a late substitute with goal-scoring prowessSubscriber Only
June 24, 2024 20:43 IST
Scorer of the stoppage time equaliser against Switzerland, has had multiple issues with the cartilage of his knee; made his debut only at the age of 29 two years ago.
Tue, Jun 25, 2024
As Igor Stimac demands crores in severance pay, All India Football Federation says termination clause in contract changedSubscriber Only
June 24, 2024 19:07 IST
On Monday, while issuing a carefully-worded, point-by-point rebuttal against Stimac's allegations, the AIFF claimed that the 'termination clause' in Stimac's new contract, signed last year in October, was changed.
Tue, Jun 25, 2024Igor Stimac vs AIFF: What former India football coach said about Kalyan Chaubey, IM VijayanSubscriber Only
June 21, 2024 16:49 IST
Chief among his complaints was the issue of club versus country that had dogged India, especially over the last year when the Asian Games squad handling was mismanaged.
Sat, Jun 22, 2024
Igor Stimac sacked: All India Football Federation says coach relieved ‘of his obligations with immediate effect’Subscriber Only
June 17, 2024 20:15 IST
Under the mercurial 56-year-old, India played 53 games out of which the country lost 20, won 19 and drew 14, with 71 goals scored and 76 conceded for a 35.8%-win record.
Tue, Jun 18, 2024
Euro 2024: Deschamps chasing first continental title in 12 years, quarterfinal high bar for Southgate and Germany looking to boast as hostsSubscriber Only
June 14, 2024 00:01 IST
An upset is always round the corner and several favourites jostle to even get out of the group at football's Euro spectacle.
Fri, Jun 14, 2024
Indian football: Igor Stimac’s side paid the price for a poor World Cup qualifiers campaign, not just Qatar’s controversial winSubscriber Only
June 12, 2024 19:51 IST
Controversial ending against Qatar apart, India paid the price for not beating Afghanistan in the two chances they had. A match-by-match recap of Stimac's men fumbled at WCQ.
Thu, Jun 13, 2024
Indian men’s football team’s World Cup dream ends after loss to second-string QatarSubscriber Only
June 12, 2024 00:30 IST
Controversial equaliser by Qatar helped the Asian Champions make a comeback in 2-1 win but India paid the price for poor showing against Afghanistan and Kuwait in the earlier rounds.
Wed, Jun 12, 2024Journalism of Courage
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