Category: Grassroot Review
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International Canoe Federation Opens Excellence Centre In Hangzhou
The International Canoe Federation has opened its first-ever Excellence Centre in Hangzhou, China. A key initiative of the federation’s “Fit For Future Evolution” strategy, the centre will be based at the Fuyang Water Sports Centre. The state-of-the-art facility hosted the first-ever multi-discipline ICF Hangzhou Super Cup last year and builds on the legacy of the…
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ISSF Academy: Karoliina Nissinen Shares Outlook Of The Flagship Model
ISSF, shooting’s governing body, has created its flagship academies, around the world, to formulate coaching and prepare the athlete under a diverse program for the Olympic Games. The one-year-old model has brought coaches from different nations under an umbrella, to share diverse coaching methods, to improve sports shooting coaching around the world. “ISSF Academy plays…
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Pullela Gopichand, Mahesh Bhupati Against India’s Intent To Host 2036 Olympic
After 2010 Commonwealth Games, 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, India will host the World Boxing Finals 2025. India has also shown interest in hosting the 2036 Olympic Games and the 2030 Commonwealth Games. In their bid to transform India into a sport-forward nation, the government is already re-building sports infrastructure in Ahmedabad and Bhubaneshwar. But…
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Vimal Kumar Dissects Lakshya Sen’s Achilles Heel
Indian shuttlers, including the likes of double Olympic medalist PV Sindhu and Paris 2024 breakthrough star Lakshya Sen, have struggled to get going in the 2025 season. Sen’s childhood coach believes a lot of current crop of players have not used their potential to the fore. He has, however, seen healthy signs in Ayush Shetty’s…
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PR Sreejesh: Investments Needs To Go Into Grassroot Talent Indentification
Double Olympic medalist PR Sreejesh stressed the need for grassroots investment and talent identification while outlining what India must do to build a stronger Olympic future at the RCB Innovation Lab Indian Sports Summit, powered by Leaders. “Exposure is the key. Getting into the world level and performing from there is the dream,” he said.…