Coaches

Petra Kvitova, Karolina Pliskova exchange coaches; Johanna Konta splits with Esteban Carril

Petra Kvitova will now work with Jiri Vanek, who parted ways with Karolina Pliskova last month. Pliskova, meanwhile, has hired David Kotyza, one of Kvitova's ex-coaches.

Sports Ministry revises guidelines for appointing observers

With an aim to promote fair play in the selection of teams and enhance the performance of athletes and coaches, the Sports Ministry has revised the guidelines for appointment of government observers for various sporting disciplines.

Delhi to get eight-coach metro trains by year-end

The eight-coach trains would accommodate 2,400 commuters and make the ride comfortable as compared to the present four- and six-coach trains, which have carrying capacities of 1,500 and 2,100, respectively, during a single trip

The drastically different styles of World Cup coaches

In the perfect picture of contrasting coaches' styles at this World Cup, Alejandro Sabella of Argentina stood near midfield dressed in a suit that looked appropriate for Wall Street, while Bosnia's Safet Susic stood nearby looking like he was headed for a workout.

SAI introduces new format for assessing coaches

In order to bring in more accountability and effectiveness in sports coaching, SAI has introduced a new format for Annual Performance Assessment Report (APAR) of coaches working with it.

Guess what's new? Pakistan looking for coaches again

Pakistan is again looking for new coaches after the national team's poor performance in the World Twenty20.

Disappointing there are not more Indian coaches in IPL: Prasad

"I have seen so many players who are better than the foreign players. So many coaches in India who are better than the foreign coaches, who are part of the IPL set-up now."