Articles by Susan Ninan
Chess Olympiad: India’s young chess stars bid to shine
The strong Open team will include R Gukesh, the world championship challenger, and world No.4 Arjun Erigaisi
Published on Sep 09, 2024 07:27 PM IST
Carlsen defeats Niemann in first face-off since cheating scandal
Magnus Carlsen defeated Hans Niemann 17.5-12.5 in a tense Speed Chess Championship semi-final, showcasing his dominance despite past controversies.
Updated on Sep 07, 2024 12:14 PM IST
Preethi Pal and her sprint from superstition to superstardom
Preethi won bronze in the T35 women’s 100m – India’s first-ever Paralympics track medal.
Updated on Sep 03, 2024 05:54 AM IST
Big money for each win, tiebreak tweaks for Ding-Gukesh WC match
$200,000 for each game won and gradual decrease in time controls in match between reigning world champion and 18-year-old Indian challenger in Singapore
Published on Sep 02, 2024 08:05 PM IST
Chess: Change in approach does the trick for Karthik
The 24-year-old Indian booked his spot in the World Cup (2025) for the second consecutive time after winning the National Championship for the second time
Published on Aug 30, 2024 10:48 PM IST
How a doctor treating war veterans ended up creating the Paralympics
Dr Ludwig Guttman introduced sport into the rehabilitation of disabled people and the idea eventually grew into the Games
Published on Aug 28, 2024 10:28 PM IST
Gukesh escapes with a draw against Praggnanandhaa
It’s turning into a bit of a recurring theme for Praggnanandhaa, coming close to a win vs Gukesh but not being able to put in the finishing touches and convert
Published on Aug 22, 2024 07:40 PM IST
Hans Niemann: The guy who’s up against the world
Two years after world No.1 Magnus Carlsen accused him of cheating at Sinquefield Cup, Hans Niemann closes in on the world’s top 20
Published on Aug 20, 2024 07:23 PM IST
Ding-Gukesh play out draw in prelude to World Championship
The reigning world chess champion let go an opportunity to strike after Gukesh slipped up with a pawn push to d4 on move 18 in Round 1 of the Sinquefield Cup.
Published on Aug 20, 2024 03:24 PM IST
Neeraj targets Diamond League before call on surgery
A fortnight after claiming Olympics silver despite a dodgy groin, the javelin ace will return at Lausanne
Published on Aug 17, 2024 09:13 PM IST
India women players cheer men’s hockey bronze from afar
Hurting after failing to qualify for Paris 2024, the men claiming the medal has given them joy and hope
Published on Aug 11, 2024 10:33 PM IST
Vinesh’s legacy stands irrespective of any medal
Vinesh Phogat, a trailblazing Indian wrestler, faced triumph and heartbreak at the Olympics, embodying courage and resilience both on and off the mat
Updated on Aug 09, 2024 05:14 AM IST
From wrestling to boxing: The agony of cutting weight
Cutting weight is among the most gruelling processes that athletes competing in contact sports like wrestling and boxing go through
Published on Aug 08, 2024 09:30 PM IST
It’s Mondo’s world and we are all just living in it
Swedish-American Armand Duplantis breaks his own pole vault world record for the ninth time, securing Olympic gold in Paris with a jump of 6.25m.
Updated on Aug 07, 2024 11:51 AM IST
Asli cheez abhi baaki hai: Neeraj after making javelin final
Neeraj Chopra tops javelin qualification at Paris Olympics with a season's best throw of 89.34m. Final set for August 8 looks stacked for fireworks.
Updated on Aug 06, 2024 07:46 PM IST
Paris Games not pictograms perfect
These vital sports symbols this time may be unique on artistic quotient, but are too complex to communicate effectively
Updated on Aug 06, 2024 06:40 AM IST
Paris 2024: How Olympics are redefining body types
Growing up, Simone Biles didn’t look like other kids in her class
Updated on Aug 05, 2024 08:24 AM IST
Paris 2024: A golden streak of Bol
The Dutchwoman came from nowhere in an unbelievable anchor to hand her country the 4x400m mixed relay
Published on Aug 04, 2024 09:59 PM IST
Paris 2024: Lakshya bids to wear out Axelsen
India’s first male badminton player in the Olympic semi-finals faces a huge challenge against the Dane
Published on Aug 03, 2024 09:53 PM IST
Going viral: The silver-haired shooter and the pommel horse guy
Turkey’s silver-haired shooter Yusuf Dikec won Olympic silver in shooting with minimal gear, spawning memes. Stephen Nedoroscik's glasses-off gymnastics routine won USA bronze.
Updated on Aug 01, 2024 08:44 PM IST
Archery’s agonisingly tiny margin in Dhiraj’s exit
What spelt his loss was 2.4 cm, in a sport where even a minor finger twitch while releasing the arrow can cost you
Updated on Jul 31, 2024 10:46 PM IST
The unofficial Olympic sport of pin trading
Pin trading at the Olympics is a beloved tradition where athletes and fans swap rare pins. From Naomi Osaka to Andy Murray, everyone is a “pinhead”
Updated on Jul 31, 2024 05:28 AM IST
The agony of an Olympic fourth-place finish
Nothing can be more crushing than ending up one spot off a medal in the biggest global sporting competition
Updated on Jul 30, 2024 06:03 AM IST
Paris Olympics 2024: Afghans, Palestinians and the message of resistance
Palestinian athletes make a statement at the Paris Olympics, highlighting conflicts in their homelands through symbolic gestures and peaceful protests
Updated on Jul 28, 2024 06:37 AM IST
Arcs de Triomphe: Here are the most evocative tales from India at the Olympics
Read about single mothers who raised fighters (literal and metaphorical), the 14-year-old still in school, and a host of other remarkable Indian athletes.
Updated on Jul 26, 2024 01:44 PM IST
Village life has a special place in the Olympics
Thousands of athletes live as a community in a melting pot of cultures that is bustling with taut nerves and friendly smiles
Updated on Jul 26, 2024 04:06 PM IST
One last tango in Paris for Sharath
The 42-year-old will compete in his fifth Olympics but he still needs coach Chris Pfeiffer to give him the odd nudge or two
Updated on Jul 23, 2024 05:00 AM IST
Balgu charts Manika’s top table return
Since teaming up in 2022 with the CWG gold medallist keen to rediscover her best, coach Aman Balgu has helped Manika Batra shake off doubts
Updated on Jul 21, 2024 05:18 AM IST
The wind beneath Lakshya’s wings
Vimal Kumar has coached Lakshya Sen for over a decade, watching him transition from a gifted tween to a fearless 22-year old at his first Olympics
Updated on Jul 18, 2024 05:44 AM IST
At Paris 2024, India to prioritise mental health
For the first time, a psychiatrist and sports psychologist will accompany the country’s athletes at the Olympics
Published on Jul 17, 2024 08:58 PM IST