Here’s why the Produnova vault, attempted by Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar at the Rio Olympics 2016, considered life threatening by experts. 22-year old Dipa Karmakar from Tripura finished fourth at the individual vaults in the Rio Olympic Games (missed the bronze by a small margin). Besides appreciating her efforts, everybody at Rio was also talking […]
Sports Fitness
The most common injury at the Olympics, its more in the higher-velocity sports
Every Olympics, be it the Summer or the Winter, athletes get injured (and some are really serious ones). In fact, experts say that the frequency and severity of injuries at the Olympics have not varied much in the past decade, as athletes continue to push themselves for the ultimate glory. “The overall rate of injury […]
Indian Sports Economy Continue to Attract Global Investments
India’s sports economy continues to grow and is expected to double in size by the year 2027. Sports business continues to grow in India with several pro sports leagues in action (Cricket, Soccer, Hockey, Badminton, Kabaddi, and more), sports sponsorship in India continues to enjoy a bull run. As popularity of sports grows in India, […]
Padel Tennis in India
A hybrid of tennis and squash, the sport of Padel tennis has been moving up the popularity charts around Europe and the UK. In fact, the sport has superseded tennis and football as Spain’s most popular sport. It’s a social sport that is much easier and more fun to play. Spanish culture focuses on family […]
Popular Sports in India
Here’s a list of popular sports played in India. A lot has changed over the years and several sports which were played only by the elite (such as golf, and tennis) now have a substantial following in India. Most of the popular sports in India are also part of the Olympics, which takes place once […]
‘Indian swimmers need top-class facilities’
In a city like Mumbai, where there’s not enough open space, no big parks, not many swimming pools for the public, how do you expect the people to know swimming? So it doesn’t come as a surprise when most Mumbaikars don’t know how to swim. And that’s true of many other big cities in India. […]