Nethra Kumanan

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Indian sailing team becomes first from country to land in Japan

For the first time in history, a record four sailors will represent India at the Games. This is also the first time that the country will field sailors in three events.

In uncharted waters, Nethra Kumanan makes a splash

At Tokyo 2020, Nethra Kumanan will be the first Indian woman sailor to compete at an Olympics. The journey to the Games, in a complex sport like sailing, was never smooth.

Wrestlers Sonam Malik, Anshu Malik among six Tokyo-bound athletes included in TOPS core group

The decision was taken at the 56th meeting of the Mission Olympic Cell held on 7 April, when it was decided that all Olympic-qualified athletes will be supported through TOPS.

Nethra Kumanan, the first Indian woman sailor to qualify for Olympics, says she tried other sports and dancing

Nethra has been training with Hungarian coach Tamas Eszes, a two-time Olympian, and she said they had been focussed on dealing with the stress of racing.

Four Indian sailors to compete in Tokyo Olympics as Ganapathy Chengappa-Varun Thakkar pair, Vishnu Saravanan qualify

Nethra Kumanan became the first Indian woman sailor to qualify for the Games in Tokyo in the laser radial event in the Mussanah Open Championship, which is an Asian Olympic qualifying event.

Nethra Kumanan becomes first Indian sailor to qualify for Tokyo Olympics

The 23-year-old Kumanan has a 21-point advantage over her nearest rival, who also happens to be an Indian — Ramya Saravanan — in the Laser Radial Class event with one race to go on Thursday.

Asian Games 2018: With foreign coaches-backed sailors bagging three medals, onus on Indian authorities to support sport

Along with Jonas Warrer and Alexandr Denisiuc, Francesca Clapcich played an important role in getting India three medals in the Asian Games regatta.

Asian Games 2018: Varsha Gautham, Sweta Shervegar grab silver in 49er FX Women's event as India win three medals in sailing

Varun Thakkar Ashok and Chengappa Ganapathy Kelapanda won bronze with a total of 53 after race 15 in the 49er men's event.