A net too high

Infested with gender discrimination, the women’s volleyball scene in Delhi is in dire straits and the Delhi Volleyball Association takes very little initiatives to improve the game. But the Pro Volleyball League has raised some hopes… Apeksha (name changed), student of a reputed college of Delhi University, had the ambition of playing volleyball at the […]

Grappling with success

After his monumental gold medal win at the 2018 Jakarta Asian Games, wrestler Bajrang Punia speaks exclusively to Patriot about his career, his win and future plans August 19 was a momentous occasion, this year, for the Indian wrestling fraternity. At the Asian Games in Jakarta, India’s best male grappler currently, Bajrang Punia was about […]

Capital kickoff!

As the new seasons of the English Premier League and La Liga begin, fan clubs of the footballing giants gear up to see who wins the top prize After a period of lull for the lovers of the beautiful game, footballing action returned with the start of the Premier League on August 11. With the […]

Fighting demons

Sexual harassment of female sportspersons is an issue that has plagued sport for quite some time. Indian Players share their horrific experiences with Patriot Former South Korean tennis player Kim Eun-Hee recently held a press conference that took the world of sports by storm. During the meet, she claimed that she was sexually harassed by […]

Slam dunk, Delhi!

According to coaches and players, the Delhi basketball scene is in the doldrums due to the neglect of the federation and nepotism When Kevin Durant netted the final basket in the National Basketball Association (NBA) finals in 2018 to seal the victory for Cleveland Cavaliers, Sachin Sharma sat miles away from the action in his […]

The suspense is on

With the new club seasons set to begin across Europe, here’s how the major teams have lined up as the transfer deadline approaches There has been a sort of lull in the footballing world post the World Cup finals, where France lifted the coveted trophy. However, though there has been no professional action on field, […]

Not a cradle for football

On Delhi’s Football Day, here is a look at why the capital has failed to leave a mark in the national footballing scene On August 3, 1984, in a soldier’s house in Secunderabad, a child was born who went on to become one of the leading international goal scorers in the world and changed the […]

The real deal

As Soorma starring Diljit Dosanjh earns rave reviews across the country, here is a chat with Sandeep ‘Flicker’ Singh, the man on whom the film is based A former captain of the Indian National Hockey team, Sandeep Singh is considered one of the best fullbacks in the history of the game. A specialist in penalty […]