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Underwhelming National Games performance 'flicked a switch', says record-breaking swimmer Aryan Nehra

NEW DELHI: "Everyone hates losing but I hate losing really bad," says India's Asian Games-bound teenage swim sensation Aryan Nehra, adding that an underwhelming National Games campaign last year just "flicked a switch in me".

The Times of India · Jul 7, 2023

Gulveer, Nur Hasan and Priti make cut for Asian Championships

National Games champion Gulveer Singh helped a bunch of 11 runners achieve the Asian Championship qualification time as he comfortably won the men’s 10,000m title in the 26th National Federation Cup athletics championships at the Birsa Munda Stadium in Ranchi on Monday.

The Hindu · May 15, 2023

In solidarity with protesting wrestlers, Assam Trinamool leader to return National Games medal

Abhijit Majumdar won a bronze medal for lawn bowling at the 2011 National Games in Ranchi.

The Hindu · May 3, 2023

Has ignoring Rani and her experience left Indian women's hockey wrong-footed?

NEW DELHI: It's always interesting to study how players are perceived differently when one coach makes way for another. But it's also true that coaches deserve the benefit of doubt when it comes to managing players who are in the twilight of their careers, particularly when it comes to the…

The Times of India · Oct 31, 2022

Following in Abhinav Bindra's footsteps, new world champion Rudrankksh Patil says 'it took time to sink in'

When 18-year-old Rudrankksh Patil defeated Arjun Babuta for the National Games gold two weeks ago, he was in disbelief having outplayed the World Cup gold medallist in the final. On Friday, the Thane teen clinched gold in the men’s 10m air rifle at the ISSF World Championships in Cairo. In…

The Times of India · Oct 15, 2022

The end of dadagiri: How Ganguly’s unceremonious exit from BCCI unfolded

At 11 pm on October 6, home minister Amit Shah hosted the who’s who of the Indian cricket administration at his official residence in New Delhi. This occurred precisely one week after prime minister Narendra Modi’s speech at the National Games opening ceremony in Ahmedabad on September 29 during which…

Newslaundry · Oct 13, 2022

National Games: Coach dies, boxer pays tribute with gold medal

Nikhil Dubey produced one of the most inspiring and emotional moments of the National Games that concluded in Surat on Wednesday. The Maharashtra boxer won gold in the men's middleweight category, but stood on top of the podium, devoid of any joy.

The Times of India · Oct 13, 2022

Special Olympics National Games are heading back 'home' to Launceston

The Special Olympics National Games are back in Tasmania for the first time in more than three decades and it's a special time for locals and athletes alike.

ABC News · Oct 12, 2022

National Games: Services bag five boxing gold, Kerala complete grand double in volleyball on final day

GANDHINAGAR: Table toppers Services completed their National Games campaign in a blaze of glory, winning five gold medals in the boxing ring here on Wednesday.

The Times of India · Oct 12, 2022

National Games: Services retain Raja Bhalindra Singh Trophy; Sajan Prakash, Hashika Ramachandra crowned Best Athletes

SURAT: Swimmers Sajan Prakash of Kerala and Karnataka's Hashika Ramchandra walked away with the individual top honours while Services reasserted their supremacy as a team with the 36th National Games concluding, here on Wednesday.

The Times of India · Oct 12, 2022