A String of Nervous Energy The D-day arrived. Julien was up very early. A string of nervous energy flowing through her. The big stage which she had so desired all these years was there for the taking. She picked up her Journal and wrote something, in an attempt to motivate herself. She saw a fewContinue reading “How True She Wrote “ Julien Alfred…… “”
Category Archives: Olympics
Renaissance of Indian Hockey
The Many Years of Dominance There was a time when Hockey had a great fan following in our country. Whenever India played, the whole country got sucked into it and emotions ran high. No wonder Hockey was the national sport and it lived up to its reputation for decades. On the International Stage Indian HockeyContinue reading “Renaissance of Indian Hockey”
Imane Khelif & The Gender Banter
Carini vs KhelifTwo punches, 46 seconds and a bloody nose. This was the 66 kg boxing bout between Angela Carini of Italy and Imane Khelif of Algeria at the ongoing Olympics in Paris. Carini stung by the two blows withdrew from the bout crestfallen, stating that she had never been hit so hard. Her withdrawalContinue reading “Imane Khelif & The Gender Banter”
‘Hero to Zero in 9.79 sec’: An Olympic (non) Epic
A man’s desperation for success can be dangerous and when it reaches a crescendo, actions unethical begin to unfold and a terrible crash inevitably follows the short-lived highs. This is exactly what happened to a talented athlete who migrated from Jamaica to Canada to pursue a career in athletics, with his dream of becoming theContinue reading “‘Hero to Zero in 9.79 sec’: An Olympic (non) Epic”
The 100th of A Second
Los Angeles, 6th of August, 1984 The 6th of August 1984 was the day when we understood the importance of ‘ the 100th of a second ‘. A period of time which is much shorter than a blink of an eye was the difference between celebrations and agony as Cristieana Cojucaro of Romania edged out India’s PT UshaContinue reading “The 100th of A Second”
A New Found Optimism
If the performance by the Indian sportspersons in the International Competitions and particularly in the ongoing Commonwealth Games is any indication, we are in for some exciting times leading to the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024. With heightened expectations on the back of some serious showing by the Indian contingent, it is time that thereContinue reading “A New Found Optimism”
The Pocket Rocket Mum
Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, the USA is in the news these days as it is hosting the 18th edition of The World Athletic Championships, one of the major international sporting events of 2022. ‘ Feel the Glory ‘, the motto of the event this year has been exemplified by a performance so rare and exquisiteContinue reading “The Pocket Rocket Mum”
The Lone Ranger
To have the honour of carrying the National Flag and being the sole representative of a massive nation in a major International sporting event is no mean achievement. This is an amazing story of a young man who defied the odds to realise a dream which he so painstakingly nurtured. This is the story ofContinue reading “The Lone Ranger”
Caster Semenya: The ‘Fair’ Athlete
Winner of two Olympic Gold Medals ( 2012 and 2016 ) and winner of three Gold Medals at the World Athletic Championships, Caster Semenya has dominated the 800m race in the world for almost a decade. However this is not just a story of a champion, it is a story which is complex and thoughtContinue reading “Caster Semenya: The ‘Fair’ Athlete”
2021: A Year Like No Other
2021 has a been a Year with its more than a fair share of ups and downs and highs and lows. It was not a normal year but I would say a ‘kaleidoscopic year’ filled with varied colours and shades. So let’s look through this kaleidoscope before we say good bye to 2021 . TheContinue reading “2021: A Year Like No Other”