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Indian 3-year-old now youngest rated chess player in the world: How FIDE ratings workSubscriber Only
November 11, 2024 11:18 IST
The International Chess Federation or FIDE releases a list of player rankings, based on their ratings. Here is how it works.
Ballon d’Or: Why there is a controversy around football’s marquee honourSubscriber Only
November 4, 2024 12:04 IST
The Ballon d’Or is the most important individual award a footballer can win. This is not just because of the immense prestige that its almost-70-year history carries, but also because of the power and (indirect) cash rewards that it brings.
Will new restrictions on thickness of shoe soles make races slower?Subscriber Only
October 25, 2024 12:21 IST
World Athletics has ruled that shoes worn by competitors – except for in road events – cannot have soles more than 20mm thick, in a bid to rein in the advancement of technology and protect the credibility of the sport
Possible thaw between India, Pakistan on cricket: Where things stand nowSubscriber Only
October 18, 2024 18:03 IST
The last Indian team to cross the border for cricket was M S Dhoni’s side that played the Asia Cup in 2008. If things ultimately work out in time for the Champions Trophy next year, it would have taken 16 long years to untangle cricket from the complexities of India-Pakistan politics.
Rafael Nadal retires: How injuries impacted one of the most successful tennis careersSubscriber Only
October 11, 2024 12:30 IST
For some, Nadal is the greatest tennis player of the modern era. But in recent years, injuries resulted in his early exit from tournaments or withdrawal from participation. We recall.
National Sports Day: Story of Dhyan Chand, India’s first sporting superstarSubscriber Only
August 31, 2024 19:50 IST
National Sports Day 2024: Who was Dhyan Chand? Why does he mean so much to Indian sports? On the 119th anniversary of his birth, here is the story of India’s first sporting superstar.
Paris Olympics: Why Vinesh Phogat failed the weigh-in before the wrestling finalSubscriber Only
August 9, 2024 10:33 IST
Vinesh Phogat became the first Indian woman to qualify to a wrestling final in the Olympics on Tuesday. In Wednesday’s weigh-in, she came a few grams overweight, and was disqualified from the competition
Vinesh Olympics disqualification: What is weight cutting, and why is it controversial?Subscriber Only
August 8, 2024 12:47 IST
Weight cutting is a common practice in combat sports. But it has its detractors, primarily due to health risks associated with drastically losing weight over a short period of time.
How Noah Lyles won the greatest ever Olympic 100m race in ParisSubscriber Only
August 6, 2024 13:22 IST
People have run faster races in the past, but no race has been as close as this one. The photo finish cameras at the finish line found Lyles to have just edged out Kishane Thompson.
From pigeon shooting to tug-of-war, 5 sports that are no longer part of the OlympicsSubscriber Only
August 5, 2024 12:18 IST
Over the years, there have been many sports and events that have disappeared from the Olympic schedule. Here is a look at five such events.
Paris Olympics: In Imane Khelif vs Angela Carini boxing controversy, why issue of gender took centre stageSubscriber Only
August 4, 2024 22:37 IST
Algeria’s Imane Khelif defeated Angela Carini in 46 seconds. Her gender attracted speculation and abuse, even as the Olympics’ committee supported her admission as a woman athlete. What is the larger issue?
Paris Olympics boxing gender debate: Why was Imane Khelif allowed to compete against Angela Carini?Subscriber Only
August 4, 2024 12:22 IST
Why do IBA and IOC regulations differ on female eligibility and what does the rulebook say in other major sports?
Why River Seine’s water quality poses a challenge for the Paris OlympicsSubscriber Only
August 1, 2024 13:00 IST
The city also attempted to renovate the sewage system and upgrade its water treatment plants.
Why are Russian athletes ‘banned’ from the 2024 Paris Olympics?Subscriber Only
July 31, 2024 13:15 IST
The International Olympic Committee has banned athletes from representing Russia and Belarus in the ongoing Olympics. However, some are participating under a neutral banner. Here’s why.
How the modern Olympics came to beSubscriber Only
July 27, 2024 07:12 IST
Ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games beginning on July 26, here is a look at the genesis of the modern Olympic Games
Frank Duckworth dies: How his DLS method worksSubscriber Only
June 27, 2024 11:39 IST
Statistician Frank Duckworth, co-inventor of the Duckworth-Lewis method, has passed away at the age of 84. His formula is used to determine results in rain-curtailed cricket matches.
How new sports get included in the OlympicsSubscriber Only
June 23, 2024 12:02 IST
India is likely to recommend the inclusion of yoga, Twenty20 cricket, kabaddi, chess, squash, and kho kho, in its bid for the 2036 Games. Here is how new sports get added to the Olympics.
‘Imported’ cricketers: Behind team United States’ success in T20 World CupSubscriber Only
June 16, 2024 13:17 IST
The US has stormed into the Super 8s of the T20 World Cup, at the expense of mercurial cricketing giant Pakistan. Its success, in no small part, is owed to cricketers born outside its borders.
Explained: Red Bull team principal Christian Horner cleared in mysterious probe, but fate in F1 uncertainSubscriber Only
March 1, 2024 13:17 IST
While initial reports claimed the allegations pertained to Horner’s aggressive management style and “controlling behaviour,” a Dutch newspaper claimed that the team principal is accused of sexual misconduct.
Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS set to own 25% of Manchester United: What this means for the football clubSubscriber Only
February 17, 2024 15:24 IST
Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS is closing in on a deal to own 25 per cent in Manchester United, with a final announcement expected early next week. Here is what this means for the Glazer family-owned club.
Australian Open 2024: How organisers hope adding extra day to slam will curb late night slugfestsSubscriber Only
January 11, 2024 10:53 IST
The Australian Open will become the second Grand Slam after the French Open to be held across 15 days. The US Open and Wimbledon are 14-day tournaments.
Sports in 2024: Cricket’s Game of Thrones and India’s Olympic dreamsSubscriber Only
December 30, 2023 07:07 IST
The changes in India’s favourite sports team will become permanent, even as the nation looks at new heroes in sports other than cricket with the audacity of hope for the summer Olympics in Paris next year.
Vaishali and Praggnanandhaa, first brother-sister duo to become Grandmasters: What is the chess title?Subscriber Only
December 3, 2023 12:12 IST
Grandmaster is the highest title or ranking that a chess player can achieve. The term is about a century old, and was initially used as a generic expression to describe a player who was better than just a master.
Batters and bowlers, but only one all-rounder: Why a great Indian team stumbled in the finalSubscriber Only
November 21, 2023 10:30 IST
The team that lost the World Cup to Australia had an obvious flaw. But it wasn't visible as long as the top order fired — which it did through the tournament.
Is Virat Kohli the ODI (batting) GOAT?Subscriber Only
November 16, 2023 10:51 IST
Kohli went past Sachin Tendulkar’s record by scoring his 50th ODI century in the semi-final against New Zealand in Wankhede today. Does this make him the greatest ODI batter ever?
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