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When athletes speak out against injustice, they prove that politics is an important part of sport

New Delhi, Nov. 22 -- In the two years since Israel began its indiscriminate killing of civilians in Gaza and buried the city under bombs, many people from all walks of life have raised their voices a... Read More


Game over?: Rudraneil Sengupta on the tragic decline of football in India

India, Nov. 15 -- Where were you on July 13, 1997? I was at the Salt Lake stadium in Kolkata, a cauldron of 140,000 people on that hot, muggy evening, my mood soaring amid the energy (and deafening r... Read More


He ran for peace, and Palestine. His journey has ended

India, Oct. 31 -- In Majed Abu Maraheel's life lies the short, brutal history of modern Palestine. Maraheel, the first Palestinian athlete to compete at the Olympics, was born into a Bedouin family w... Read More


Tough acts to follow

India, Oct. 19 -- A couple of weeks ago, two brothers had a showdown. The stage was the Derby d'Italia, the storied rivalry between two giants of Italian football: Inter Milan and Juventus. The brothe... Read More


Tough acts to follow: Do footballers' kids make good players?

India, Oct. 17 -- A couple of weeks ago, two brothers had a showdown. The stage was the Derby d'Italia, the storied rivalry between two giants of Italian football: Inter Milan and Juventus. The broth... Read More


Opening stand: Rudraneil Sengupta on the early years of women's cricket in India

India, Oct. 4 -- The ongoing ICC Women's World Cup is a great opportunity for the Indian team to emerge champions for the first time. Playing on home ground with partisan support should bring joy and ... Read More


Out and bout: Rudraneil Sengupta on India's rising stars in women's boxing

India, Sept. 19 -- A four-medal haul for India's women's squad at the World Boxing Championships in Liverpool is a result that indicates a high level of talent and proficiency. This is not news. Indi... Read More


Running for their lives: Rudraneil Sengupta writes on the athletes of Gaza

India, Sept. 5 -- Alaa al-Dali, a construction worker in Gaza, used to be on the Palestinian national cycling team. In 2018, riding his cycle and clothed in his national team jersey, he joined a prote... Read More