Beyond The Headlines

Indian track and field stars’ decision to train at home instead of international stints suggests they are giving up global dreams

It is important for all Indian track and field athletes to develop an attitude that can enable them to aim higher. For, they find it hard to adapt to a new mindset that requires them to be away from familiar environment. They seem okay to be training in national camps, but fight shy of being overseas.

AFI's policy on selection of Indian squad for global events has made route to Olympics tougher for athletes

It may have been easier for the Indians to pick up ranking points and be high enough in the charts to secure their entries in the Olympic Games than meeting the stiffer than before qualifying criteria.

Age fraud in sports: Indian federations need to impose long-term bans to bring age-old menace under control

Most NSFs do not treat age fraud with as much concern, except offering some lip-sympathy to those players who are affected by it all