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Wrestler’s combat beyond the ring.

April 6, 2020April 9, 2020 Mehak Khajuria410Leave a Comment

Story of wrestlers from Mudhol, Karnataka whose fight goes beyond the combat ring.

By Mehak Khajuria

A forgotten sport: Wrestling

April 20, 2019April 27, 2019 Renuka Thakare759Leave a Comment

The ancient game of wrestling is losing its significance in the modern era due to lack of facilities. Every morning at around four, a group of 20 wrestlers of Ugargol, starts its day with exercising. They run […]

Hope: A Story of Rural Sports

April 20, 2019April 26, 2019 Anurag Maan1054Leave a Comment

With a motive to rejuvenate sports and give a platform to unrecognized talent in our country, Khelo India School Games were conducted for the first time from 31st Jan to 8th Feb 2018 in Delhi. Like the many schemes which have proved futile in the past and could not get through their motives, this new […]

Hearing Impaired Sports-persons Shout to be Heard

April 11, 2019April 11, 2019 Anurag Maan494Leave a Comment

Karnataka Sports Federation of the Deaf is complaining about not receiving any funds from All India Sports Council of the Deaf (AISD) in the last three years. Bangalore Apr 11, 2019: Karnataka Sports Federation of the Deaf is not able to provide coaching facilities or organize sports events for hearing impaired sportspersons due to lack […]

Some youngsters disenchanted with corruption in the IPL

April 10, 2019April 10, 2019 Yohanjali R493Leave a Comment

IPL frenzy not as high as it was a decade ago. By Yohanjali R April 10, 2019. On the evening of April 18, 2008, Indian cricket witnessed a revolution. Several teams came together to play against each other in the Indian Premiere League. But 11 years later, some youngsters are disenchanted. “With all the spot-fixing […]

Beat the Odds

February 19, 2019April 21, 2019 Anurag Maan668Leave a Comment

Women in Combat

February 7, 2019February 7, 2019 Ileena Dutta605Leave a Comment

“There were several times in my life that I have been harassed, like the guy on the bike who hit me or a friend who tried to kiss me in the lift,” recalls Palak Jain. “And each time I would freeze. One such incident was when I went to see Victoria Palace with my niece. […]

IPL fans prefer cheap merchandise over the branded

April 13, 2018April 13, 2018 Conrad Dias807Leave a Comment

With Indian Premier League (IPL) season currently on, fans flock to hoard on goodies Bangalore, April 13, 2018: The demand for cheap IPL merchandise has increased in the city. Small shops all over the city are selling IPL jerseys of several teams at a minimum price of Rs. 100. These jerseys are often bought by […]

Talent, not age should be criteria: Aparna Popat

April 12, 2018April 12, 2018 Shankar Narayan V728Leave a Comment

Aparna Popat, former CWG silver medallist in badminton, spoke about Srikanth becoming World No.1 and more during her interview with The Softcopy. Bangalore, April 12 2018: India secured their first ever team Gold medal in Badminton at the Commonwealth Games on Monday, when they defeated Malaysia 3-1. A combined team effort from all players ensured that […]

Young shooters fearless: Coach Karmakar

April 10, 2018April 10, 2018 Shankar Narayan V630Leave a Comment

Bangalore, April 10,2018: The Indian shooting contingent participating at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow have been in sparkling form, having won a handful of medals in almost all of the competing events. One of the men behind the success of these shooters is Joydeep Karmakar, who has coached a few to success, especially the […]

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