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01 Aug

The Rise And Fall Of The Champions

The Rise And Fall Of The Champions Leading sports accessories manufacturer Adidas have an interesting punch line "Impossible is Nothing" which is very much relevant in sporting world. Since in sport after setting a record or for that matter setting a world record even the individual or the team believes that the record could be broken and records are meant to be broken. So when Usain Bolt, the fastest man on earth set his world record in 100 m race in just 9.72 seconds, nobody has imagined it could be broken so soon by the same man. Bolt improved his…

01 Aug

The Fedex Juggernaut

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The Fedex Juggernaut In the British Prime Minister- David Cameron, Football star David Beckham, Tennis star Rod Laver and many other dignitaries, Great Britain hoped something great from this player. Andy Murray did his best. He battled both his countries expectation as well as his own form. Yet, Great Britain's biggest dream remained unfulfilled. It proved so near yet so far for British fans in the Wimbledon. On a rainy Sunday, they witnessed Roger Federer defeating Murray 4-6, 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 in four sets, much to the dismay of a partisan Centre court forward. A day of history and records…

01 Aug

Test Cricket’s Battle for Supremacy

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Test Cricket 's Battle for Supremacy Things didn't go well for the Indian cricket team in the Boxing Day test match in Australia. This meant that Indians won't be enjoying the New Year as much as the Australians. However, one thing that would cheer the fans and administrators across the globe is the presence of a full house throughout the test match. In fact, the overall match attendance was a whopping 184,051, surpassing the previous record for Australia-India matches in Australia, which was 181,053 during the Sydney Test of 2004. This confirms that test cricket is still popular and not…

01 Aug

TEST CRICKET: ALIVE AND KICKING

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TEST CRICKET: ALIVE AND KICKING Things didn't go well for the Indians in the Boxing Day test in Australia. It meant Indians won't be enjoying New Year as much as the Australians would. However, one thing would cheer the fans and ad- ministrators all across the glove is the presence of full house throughout the test match. In fact, overall match attendance was whipping 184,051 which beats the previous record for Australia-India matches in Australia of 181,053 during the Sydney Test of 2003/04. This confirms test cricket is still popular and not dying a slow death. Indeed 2011 was one…

01 Aug

Sports Bill – Revolutionizing Indian Sports: The Power of the Sports Bill

SportsPotential Catalyst, Sports Bill

Sports Bill: A Game-Changer for Indian Sports Sports have always been an integral part of Indian culture, with a rich history of traditional games and athletic prowess. However, in recent years, there has been a growing realization that India's potential in sports has not been fully realized due to various factors, including lack of infrastructure, inadequate funding, and administrative inefficiencies. In an effort to address these issues and propel Indian sports to new heights, Sports Minister Ajay Maken introduced a sports bill that aims to revolutionize the sports ecosystem in the country. The bill, if passed, has the potential to…

01 Aug

LOOKING BEYOND FORMULA ONE

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LOOKING BEYOND FORMULA ONE 95,000 spectators and almost 527 mil- lion total global television audience watching India's inaugural Grand Prix in New Delhi meant opening a new chapter in India's sporting history. Till now such kind of statistics only relate to one sport in India- Cricket. Many would call it un- necessary hype as Formula One is always regarded as elitist sport, like the golf. Secondly, FI is always dominated by European drivers and Asians have contributed little in this sport. Irrespective of these arguments the recent trends in FI suggest, more and more investments are pouring in Asian markets.…

01 Aug

Lessons from the London Olympics

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Lessons from the London Olympics The greatest show on earth is over, and it is time to celebrate and introspect what happened in the London Olympics. India finished with six medals, doubling their tally from the Beijing Olympics in 2008 but slipped to 55th position compared to 50th in Beijing. Since gold medals are the yardstick in deciding a country's ranking, India slipped a couple of places, despite statistically having their best show in a single edition of the Olympics. The much-improved result allowed Ajay Maken (sports minister) to be cautiously optimistic and hope for 25 medals by the 2020…

01 Aug

Holistic Approach to Sports Development in India

SportsHolistic Approach, Indian Sports, sports, Sports Development in India

Holistic Approach to Sports Development in India Apart from cricket and chess, where India has produced exceptional talent like Viswanathan Anand, our performance in other sports has often given the impression that we are underachievers. To become a sporting giant, a country needs to perform consistently on and off the field. Despite having resources, India continues to struggle in global events, and this calls for a holistic approach to build a strong sporting culture. Countries that have traditionally excelled in various sports encourage children to take up sports seriously from a young age, following the principle of "catch them young."…

01 Aug

Adelaide And Melbourne: A Tale Of Two Cities

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Adelaide And Melbourne: A Tale of Two Cities It all happened in January. German giant Bayern Munich came to India to play a friendly match, providing Baichung Bhutia a perfect occasion to bid farewell to his illustrious career. India's nightmare in Australia was complete with 4-0 whitewash. Australian open produced some scintillating games and newly crowned English cricket team found Saeed Ajmal and co. too hot to handle in the gulf. For most of the sports fan In India, Australia provided two different games with different taste. Aussies were leading India 3-0 in the down under series and Australian open…