There is no bigger honour for a sportsperson than to don national colours at an international arena. It’s the ultimate motivation for a player. Even during the British era, the national hockey team played under India colours at the Olympics.
Initially, I took up sports as a hobby, but when I realised the gravity of donning India colours and competing in the Olympics, it became a passion, Vijender Singh reports.
Dismal performance and an unprecedented election, three months later, for the post of the Archery Association of India (AAI) president has left the sport on the verge of being de-recognised by the government.
Nilankur Das reports.
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