Varun Thakkar

Tokyo Olympics 2020: First batch of Indian contingent reaches Japanese capital after rousing send-off

On Saturday night, Sports Minister Anurag Thakur gave a formal send-off to the contingent at the Indira Gandhi Airport in New Delhi amid loud cheers, claps and plenty of good wishes.

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.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Sports Ministry to spend Rs 73.14 lakh on sailors' training stint in Europe

The four sailors created history last month when they became the first from the sport to qualify for the Olympics from the country.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Rivals-turned-teammates Varun Thakkar, KC Ganapathy set sails for glory

Ganapathy and Thakkar’s marriage of convenience has endured its share of tides. They now describe themselves as "each other's backbones." Come July, the boys will hit the high seas in Japan, sailing into a new dawn.

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.

Asian Games 2018: India's team work in sailing, squash events makes up for missing out on gold in women's hockey

The essence of team-work, of owing responsibility of one’s actions that could impact the entire squad, stood out prominently in India’s campaign in the Asian Games on Friday

Sweta Shervegar, Varsha Gautham win silver in 49ers FX sailing; Indian women's hockey team loses final to Japan

Day 13 of the Asian Games was moderately successful for India, with a couple of medals in sailing and a silver in the women's hockey final as the Indian team lost to Japan.

Asian Games 2018: After choosing sailing over school, Varun Thakkar, KC Ganapathy relish bronze at Asiad

Not long after giving up text books, Varun Ashok Thakkar and KC Ganapathy are happily writing their own scripts -- in water -- and feel the plunge into sailing was a risk worth taking.