Sun, Sand and Cricket: The UAE Story
Written by Sreeradh Radhakrishnan Despite never having achieved test status, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been an integral part of the cricketing world for...
The Longest Yard: Struggles of Student Athletes in India
Written by Sunalika Singh Following the Rio Olympics in the summer of 2016, a question arose in the arena of International Sport; one with the...
Catch 22: Serena Williams’ “Open” Dilemma
Written by Aarathi Ganesan Tennis, a white gentleman’s game for centuries, was revolutionized from the late 1990s by an innocuous debutant, Serena Williams. She entered...
The Dragon’s Growing Might: China’s Big Bet on Sports
Written by Sourya Reddy2008 was an important year for China, as it successfully hosted the summer edition of the Olympics while bagging the highest...
Making Soccer Great Again
Written by Sreeradh RadhakrishnanDespite playing in every FIFA World Cup between 1990 and 2014 and even hosting the 1994 World Cup, the United States...
A Whitewashed Nation: Race and Football in Argentina
Written by Kartik Sundar If you were to walk down the streets of Buenos Aires, you would be forgiven for thinking you were somewhere in...
Crumbling Fortresses: Saving India’s Sports Stadiums
Coauthored by Dhruv Raman & Urvin SonetaYou’re finally here. After the long walk through sixteen gates and a security escapade that involved hiding earphones...
What’s In a Name? Understanding the Definition of a Sport
Written by Ishaan BanerjiAs an Ultimate Frisbee player, I’ve often been told that I’m not playing a real sport. I’d never given these comments...
Treating the Unseen: Pro-Athletes’ Struggle with Mental Health
Written by Ajoy S. Karpuram Strength. Alpha. Superhuman. These are just a few of the words we use to identify professional athletes. Ever since the...
Esports Is Here to Stay: Where Do India’s Pro-gamers Go From Here?
Co-authored by Armaan RM and Simran Taneja To a non-gamer, the difference between casual gaming and “professional” Esports is indiscernible. Much like any other sport,...
