Sporting events across the nation have resumed under the condition that they ensure compliance with government guidelines. Athletes find it hard to play close quarters contact sports while adhering to the protocols. Bengaluru: A ball soars over to left field as three boys, two in blue and one in black, chase after it. The one […]
Continue ReadingThe surge in apps like Hudle and Sportido are a blessing for sports enthusiasts who can now book sports venues with ease. Arunaditya Aima | October 22, 2020 New Delhi: With more and more sports venues and facilities coming up, sports apps like Hudle and Sportido make it easier for recreational sports players to locate […]
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The astute TOP scheme launched by the Sports Authority of India (SAI)—beneficial for a lot of young athletes; as India aims for the silverware in Olympic 2020. Ritam Chatterjee The Target Olympic Podium (TOP) scheme by SAI not only proved beneficial for current Indian athletes but also made a rich pool of young upcoming talents, […]
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Heading not a crucial part of training for children under 15, says head coach of BFC youth academy. Ritam Chatterjee In the wake of countries banning children under 11 years of age from practicing heading, keeping in view the adverse health impacts, Bengaluru Football Club (BFC) is keen on staying intact in their strategy for […]
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The founder of the ‘Indian Runner’ confirmed 98 out of 500 participants are from Bengaluru in November’s fitness event. Ritam Chatterjee Indian Runner, which is a part of Fit India Movement, will see 500 athletes from the city in the November’s event. “We divide running events into five categories. 2 KM, 5 KM, 10 […]
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Most of the government schools in Bangalore do not have a physical education teacher; Students lack encouragement for taking part in sports. Shalu Chowrasia “No physical education teacher has been appointed in primary schools since the last ten years,” said a member of Karnataka State Physical Education Teachers (KSPET). He said many posts of PE […]
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Announcement of new IPL-styled Kho-Kho league gives hope for a comeback of the traditional sport. By Riddhiman Roy To herald a new era of Kho Kho, Karnataka Kho-Kho Federation of India (KKFI) announced ‘The Ultimate Kho Kho League’ on April 2, 2019. This move is going to provide exposure and popularity to the sport, says […]
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Nepal’s Volleyball team needs better training facilities in their country. Ritam Chatterjee The chief coach of Nepal admits that lack of training facilities, for the players for their national sport, is not helping players improve their strength due to which they have to come to Bangalore to train for the upcoming volleyball events. The Nepalese […]
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‘ Khelo India’ has a budget of Rs. 5 lakh per annum for athletes. But, few swimmers see that money. Ritam Chatterjee Despite the promise of providing annual financial assistance to athletes for eight years from ‘The Khelo India Scheme’, parents have to pay a large sum of money for the participation of their multiple-time-medal-winning […]
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By Thanuja.M Bengaluru, April 9, 2019. Around 130 coaches working in the fields like hockey, swimming, kho-kho, and handball are not been made into permanent positions. They have been working in this field for the past 25 years and have not become all-year round experts, despite clearing exams conducted by the Sports Authority of Karnataka […]
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