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Leslie Xavier is a former national wrestler, judoka and karate champion. He has been a sports journalist for more than a decade and writes on Olympic disciplines and motorsport.

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Technical numbers favour Yogeshwar

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Published on Sep 04, 2016 09:09 AM IST

Technical numbers favour Yogeshwar for gold, but for grey area in rules: Experts

Numbers give Dutt an advantage but wrestling is a sport that prides itself in deciding the winner by straightforward technical edge on the mat which even a layman can understand.

Numbers give Dutt an advantage but wrestling is a sport that prides itself in deciding the winner by straightforward technical edge on the mat which even a layman can understand.(Yoheshwar Dutt)
Published on Sep 02, 2016 11:13 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

From Rohtak to Rio, Sakshi Malik is the new face of Indian wrestling

Malik was not there to lose and was not willing to give up on her dream. The 23-year-old later told the media how she kept reiterating that to herself right through her campaign to the medal in Rio.

Sakshi Malik holding all her previous won medals in one hand and her recent Olympic bronze in the other.(Manoj Dhaka/HT Photo)
Updated on Aug 29, 2016 02:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

Pink ball in Duleep trophy a crucial experiment for Test cricket

It is too early to call day-night Tests and the pink ball as game-changers and a revolution, but the idea just might click if it manages to capture the fancy of the crowd T20 caters to—the prime time sports fan.

The success or lack thereof, of the pink ball could well determine the fate of Test cricket.(Getty Images)
Published on Aug 23, 2016 02:12 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

World champs, continental strongmen in Yogeshwar’s path to Rio medal

Yogeshwar Dutt is fighting in what is arguably the most competitive division in the Olympic fold — the 65kg freestyle category — on Sunday.

Dutt’s weight class has three different world champions, all of whom are present in Rio.(Getty Images)
Updated on Aug 21, 2016 03:40 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

Can Yogeshwar do a repeat of London in Rio, or will he ‘roll’ to gold?

The roll, which was the last throw of the dice by Yogeshwar in his 60kg wrestling freestyle bronze-medal match against Ri Jong Myong of North Korea has now entered Indian Olympic folklore.

The ankle lace roll was a last-ditch effort from Yogeshwar and it earned him the bronze.(PTI Photo)
Updated on Aug 21, 2016 02:47 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

Four world beaters in Yogeshwar’s path

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Published on Aug 21, 2016 07:52 AM IST

Wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt fights injury, tough draw as he begins Rio bid

The 65 kg competition has best wrestlers from both 60 and 66kg categories.

Yogeshwar Dutt, bronze medallist from London 2012, will be hoping to deliver another medal to give Indians something to cheer about on Sunday, the last day of the Games.(Getty Images)
Updated on Aug 21, 2016 02:16 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

After Rio silver, future looks bright as PV Sindhu evolves towards perfection

The tempo, the intensity in her eyes and in the way she moved around the court both during and after play… Every single movement PV Sindhu made at the badminton arena in Rio on Friday was announcing the obvious—she has arrived in a grand scale, the way only champions arrive.

With a technically near-perfect base game, Sindhu has been able to step up tempo or aggression at will. More importantly, without conceding too many errors, which has been her bane in the past.(PTI)
Updated on Aug 20, 2016 02:48 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

With Sakshi Malik’s win, India’s love affair with repechage continues

Repechage. India has a love affair with the French term that dates back to the Beijing Olympics.

Sakshi Malik and her coach Kuldeep Singh celebrate her bronze medal win.(PTI)
Updated on Aug 18, 2016 05:55 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

With clarity of mind and technique, Sakshi reminds one of young Sushil

There is a certain amount of stubbornness in Sushil, something we see only in champions. Sakshi has that willpower and she portrayed that on the mat in Rio.

A triumphant Sakshi Malik drapes the Indian flag on her shoulders after winning bronze in the women’s wrestling freestyle 58kg event at the Rio Olympics.(PTI)
Updated on Aug 18, 2016 04:13 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

Srikanth’s best strategy for Lin Dan in Rio quarters: Keep him busy at the net

Srikanth is pretty adept at drops so that will be a big help. In his match against Jan O Jorgensen of Denmark, the Indian showed his remarkable court coverage as well, which will come in handy while facing Dan.

Kidambi Srikanth is just a win away from the gold medal match.(REUTERS Photo)
Updated on Aug 17, 2016 06:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi

But first... let our Olympic athletes rest, Mr Vijay Goel

Vijay Goel is not the first Indian politician whose presence in a sports venue has meant added physical distress for competing athletes

Vijay Goel with Vikas Krishan in Rio de Janeiro(Picture courtesy: Twitter)
Updated on Aug 12, 2016 03:18 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By

Late goal hints at loss of focus

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Published on Aug 10, 2016 07:05 AM IST

Slow to counter tactical changes, Indian hockey team’s late goal voodoo remains

The 1-2 loss against Germany after a late goal on Monday is not the first time India have lost in the dying moments of a match in a major tournament. While losing focus is blamed, failure to read and respond to subtle micro-tactical changes in the game is a more accurate explanation for the loss.

India's Chandanda Thimmaiah vies for the ball with Argentina's Juan Lopez.(AFP Photo)
Updated on Aug 09, 2016 10:37 PM IST
Hindustan Times | By, New Delhi
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