World Athletics modifies rules governing shoe technology
The World Athletics announced revisions to the rules governing the shoe technology to provide greater clarity to athletes and the shoe manufacturers around the world and to protect the integrity of the sport. These amendments are based on the ongoing discussions with the working group…
Sandeep Singh: An inspiring chapter in the books of Indian Hockey
Sandeep Singh, popularly known as flicker Singh is one of the greatest captains the Indian Hockey Team has ever produced. His unbelievable comeback after a bullet accident is one of a kind. When he was just 17 years old, Singh became the youngest Indian hockey…
Top Controversies in Roger Federer’s Career
Roger Federer, the Swiss tennis legend has left no stones unturned when it comes to his playing career. With 20 Grand Slam titles, he has scripted history for maximum titles in the history of the sport. However, currently ranked World no. 4, Federer has been…
Top Controversies in Rafael Nadal’s Career
Rafael Nadal is one of the best Tennis players in the World. Currently ranked World no. 2, Nadal has won a massive 19 Grand Slam titles. He holds various winning records but just like many other players, he has been involved in a few controversies….
KD Jadhav: The First Indian to win an individual Olympic medal
Khashaba Babasaheb Jadhav was the first athlete from Independent India to win an Olympic medal in an individual sport. He won a bronze medal in Wrestling in 1952 at the Helsinki Summer Olympics. Jadhav’s journey to the Olympic bronze medal was far from a smooth…
10 Interesting Facts about Table Tennis
Table Tennis, also known as Ping Pong is one of the most popular racket sports around the World. It is a sport in which two or four players can hit a plastic ball back and forth across a table using a table tennis bat. Let…
Vincent Lakra: The Forgotten Hero
Vincent Lakra is a former International Hockey Player who played for the Indian National Team. The glorious moment of his career was when he went to play the 1978 Hockey World Cup in Buenos Aires, Argentina. One of the best center forwards of his time,…
Importance of Strength Training in Badminton
Badminton is a physically demanding sport that requires hand-eye coordination, flexibility, and peak physical fitness to endure long rallies and matches. Nearly all muscles in our body are used while playing badminton. Playing badminton involves an amalgamation of upper and lower body strength. While the…
BWF approves 30% gender representation in Council
The BWF recently staged its 81st BWF Annual General Meeting from Copenhagen. During its virtual meeting, it approved the proposal to ensure geographical and gender representation on the BWF Council by establishing a framework that guarantees global board representation and minimum representation of each gender. Specifically, the…
Sharath Kamal: The highest-ranked Indian Table Tennis player
Achanta Sharath Kamal is a professional Table Tennis player hailing from Tamil Nadu, India. The veteran is the first Table Tennis player to win the Senior National Championships nine times. He broke the record of the eight times National Champion, Kamlesh Mehta. The Arjuna Award…