Sports

Development and Sports

What Happens to Olympians After the Olympics?

The monetary and in-kind rewards offered to the current set of Olympians must translate into supporting them towards 2024, along with creating a sustainable pool of talent for future editions of the Games.

Riding the Wave of Sports for Development in India’s Coastal Communities

Dakshin’s findings from the Andaman Islands highlight the potential of the burgeoning sports-for-development sector in India, as well as its challenges.

Tokyo Calling: Sailing the Olympic Dream

KC Ganapathy and Varun Thakkar will be representing India at the Tokyo Olympics in the Men's 49er Sailing event. They are coming off strong...
Differently abled sports

Sports and Fitness Services in India Need to Account for the Differently Abled More...

One of the many things that coronavirus-induced lockdowns have shown us is the value of personal health and fitness. To the privileged few who...
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Tokyo Calling: Creating Mentally Resilient Athletes Through a Pandemic

How has the COVID-19 pandemic impact athletes' mental conditioning, and how are they preparing for the upcoming Olympics against an uncertain and hostile background?
Nethra Kumanan

Tokyo Calling: In Conversation with India’s First Female Sailor

Updated on July 13th In the next episode of our series, Tokyo Calling, Chirag Chinnappa sits down with India's first woman sailor, Nethra Kumanan. Nethra sheds...
Paralympics

Making Light of Numbers: Indian Paralympic Athletes Defying Age

Having the right support system and entourage can take Indian athletes to world-beating levels.

Tokyo Calling: Preparing for the Paralympics Post-COVID

Decoding the impact of the COVID19 pandemic on para-athletes and their preparations for the Paralympic Games 2021

Whose Olympics is it Anyway? The Edokko Dilemma

What elements have complicated Tokyo’s ability to assure the world that the Olympics will be held amidst a pandemic?
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Tokyo Calling: Can Bio-bubbles Safeguard the Olympics?

Should the Tokyo Summer Olympics 2021 go ahead as planned? Is Japan up to the challenge?