Delhi Sports School gets delayed as it eyes pan-India reach

The state government’s plan of setting up a specialized sports school is taking shape rather slowly and is unlikely to see the light of day this academic year, as per earlier plans

No level playing field: Delhi cricket body allows only local players

To give more exposure to local talent, Delhi cricket does not allow players from outside Delhi, including the NCR, to play in its domestic leagues. Cricket players and coaches debate the consequences of this exclusionary rule

Defying all odds, bodybuilder Harmeet Singh proves age is just a number

Forty-two-year-old Singh has won Mister World 2021, held in Uzbekistan by Indian Body Builders Federation. Today, he owns a gym and trains young bodybuilders.

DU reintroduces fencing and archery for sports quota admissions

Delhi University has reintroduced fencing, after removing it from sports quota admissions in 2019. It has also reintroduced archery.

Interest in javelin increasing by leaps and bounds

Neeraj Chopra’s throw at the Tokyo Olympics that won him the gold medal was 87.58 metres. It inspired many Delhi athletes to switch to javelin, however, the capital’s best are struggling to move past the mid-70m range

Historic silver for Neeraj Chopra; Twitter celebrates his win

Neeraj becomes the first Indian male to win a silver medal, and the second Indian to win any medal at the World Athletic Championships

‘Thyagaraj Stadium is open till 10 pm but what about our security?’

Women athletes and children do not feel secure using the stadium after 6 pm. Guards and coaches have been told to stay on till 10 pm though the action stops a good two hours earlier. Will Delhi Government take note?

Karthik, a ‘special’ resurgence

Following several ups and downs in his personal and professional life in the last decade, Dinesh Karthik has used his grit, determination and willpower to seize the recent comeback opportunities presented to him in domestic as well as international cricket