Mallakhamb is performing various types of postures and exercises from yoga, hanging on poles, wooden poles or ropes. Rumor has it that the sport dates back to the 12th century, but it is uncertain, obviously it was born long ago, as written in ancient Indian chronicles, to form an ideal body. This sport gained a […]
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The modern and popular sports in India (Part 2)
Gatka Well, first of all, what you need to know about this exciting sport, is a kind of martial art, invented hundreds of years ago, in the area of the 17th century. This was invented by the Indians. Sikhism, to defend against enemies always attack. They trained a lot and devised different techniques to fight […]
The modern and popular sports in India (Part 1)
India, a hot country, a year-round resort, captivates crowds of tourists with bright colors and breathtaking scenery. It seems that India created exclusively for entertainment and sports in this country does not exist. But this is an utterly wrong idea. There is a sport here which has existed for centuries, it is different from many […]
Why it is difficult for sports to develop in India? (Part 3)
Lakshmibai National Physical Education College was established by a decision of the government and the National Physical Education Council in Gwalior in 1957. One of the two institutes of physical education and sport in the country. Preparing physical education teachers and teachers for schools, colleges and universities, conducting research in the field of physical education […]
Why it is difficult for sports to develop in India? (Part 2)
Dimkhana Ground Stadium is also located in the capital of India. It can accommodate about 60 thousand people and has a hockey and football playground, a track and field. Two large stadiums are located in the state capital of Maharashtra, Bombay: the cricket club stadium of India (accommodating about 40,000 people) and Ovalground Stadium (20,000 […]
Why it is difficult for sports to develop in India? (Part 1)
India’s sports affairs are governed by an Indian Ministry of Education ministry, headed by a sports advisor. Under the direct supervision of the Ministry of Education, the National Board of Sports and Physical Education operates. Its duties include coordinating sports work in all states of the country, organizing competitions, developing sports center construction. Physical education […]
Why India does not have a national sport? (Part 2)
Success does not change and is not the best criterion for deciding a nation’s national sport. This is probably why hockey is not eligible to receive that honor. The next criteria may be popular, as cited by Indian cricket lovers. But cricket was not popular in India before winning the World Cup in 1981. Everything […]
Why India does not have a national sport? (Part 1)
Every child who goes to India is taught that the peacock is the national bird of India, the Jana Gana Mana national anthem and the national hockey sport. But surprisingly, hockey is not really the national sport. So what is it? If you are one of the first year kids to grow up to believe […]
Indian coach at the Asian Cup: ‘We exchanged blood, sweat, tears to come here’
Share with the press, not only the players but even the Indian coach Stephen Constantine could not hide his emotions after the historic victory over Thailand. “The Asian Cup made us very excited. The whole team had to exchange blood, sweat and tears to be able to come here. Of course, the encounter with the […]
India at the IWF World Weightlifting Championship 2019
The 2019 World Weightlifting Championships is one of the most anticipated major sporting events in September. India will also participate in this championship. So what can India expect from its athletes at the IWF World Championship in the Thai city of Pattaya? In the history of weightlifting competitions, Indians have made their mark at the […]