Neeraj Chopra created history for India at the Tokyo Olympics by winning a gold medal in the men’s javelin throw event, becoming the first Indian to win a gold at the Olympics for an athletics event. Here’s more on the golden boy of Indian sports. Rewards and prizes promised to Neeraj Chopra Its raining rewards […]
Sports Fitness
Only one-third of women in India engage in sports: BBC report
Women’s participation in sports has been traditionally very low. The first modern Olympic games in Athens (1896) had no participation of women. Women started participating in Olympics from the year 1900 onwards. In the last few decades, participation of women in sports has increased tremendously, even in India. Nevertheless, in India, the general social environment […]
Punjab’s Kila Raipur Sports Festival (Rural Olympics) Attracts Bollywood
Some of the greatest sportsmen & women in India have come from Punjab. And that is because the state encourages sports and respects sportspersons. For those who are not aware, the Kila Raipur Sports Festival, popularly known as the Rural Olympics, is a popular tourist attraction as well, with several sports enthusiasts and foreigners coming […]
Governance of Sports in India
Thanks to the impressive growth in India’s economy and the country’s young demographics, India is fast emerging as the preferred venue for major sporting events of the world. In the past, India has successfully hosted the Commonwealth games, Asian Games, World Cups of Hockey and Cricket, and today there are several sports league operational in […]
Best ‘Learn to Play Chess’ Books & Resources for Beginning Chess Players
Best ‘Learn to Play Chess’ books & resources for beginning chess players. What is Chess Chess is a two-player board game played on a checkered gameboard with 64 squares arranged in an eight-by-eight grid. It is one of the world’s most popular games, played by millions of people worldwide at home, in clubs, online, and […]
Indian footballers as fit as Europeans, methods on par with Premier League standards
Indian Footballers as fit as Europeans say these leading sports scientist and physiotherapist. Football is gaining popularity in India. Not only are there more people playing football in India, tournaments like ISL is making the game more popular in India. The good news for fans of soccer is that the fitness levels of Indian footballers […]
Top sports cities in India: Healthy living hubs
Top sports cities in India with excellent sporting infrastructure for healthy living. There’s an increased demand for healthy living spaces in India that have access to good sports infrastructure. National Capital Region (NCR) Noida, Noida Extension and Gurgaon in the National Capital Region (NCR) are among the best places in India that offer residential spaces […]
Indian hockey wizard Dhyan Chand was offered a job by Adolf Hitler
When it comes to Indian hockey, no one stands as tall as Dhyan Chand. Often called a ‘magician’ on the Hockey field, he played for India during the time of the British Raj in India. Such was his aura that it spread beyond India to Britain, Germany, Japan and Holland. Dhyan Chand won three Olympic […]
Top Football Academies (for Coaching) in India
If your child has been taking football coaching for some time now and is showing exceptional football skills, perhaps it’s time to enroll him/her in a top football academy that will help him become a professional player. Here we list the top football academies in India that will allow you to bend it like Beckham. […]
Decathlon is India’s biggest sports gear retailer
French sporting goods retailer Decathlon came to India in 2009 and since then has become India’s largest sports gear retailer. Decathlon in India earned more revenue than rivals Adidas, Nike or Puma in FY18. It has lower-end price positioning and targets consumers who see value for money as more important than brand image. In doing […]