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Abhijeet Kulkarni
Abhijeet Kulkarni is a Scroll.in staffer.
Paralympics: India’s badminton success, expected and hard-earned, must act as a catalyst for change
Medal haul in Tokyo is definitely worth celebration but it should also spur changes in domestic set-up for para badminton to grow in India.
Abhijeet Kulkarni
· Sep 08, 2021 · 06:00 pm
Tokyo Paralympics, badminton preview: A look at India’s medal hopefuls as the sport makes its debut
There will be 14 gold medals at stake at Tokyo 2020. We take a look at the disciplines and the chances of the Indian players.
Abhijeet Kulkarni
· Aug 31, 2021 · 01:25 pm
A sports culture beyond Olympics: To find lasting success, India needs to start at the very bottom
While everyone involved in India’s sports ecosystem keeps talking about the grassroots, the majority of their efforts are concentrated only at the top.
Abhijeet Kulkarni
· Aug 16, 2021 · 12:00 pm
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Tokyo 2020: Behind PV Sindhu’s success, an incredible mindset to win and a strong support system
What Sindhu said immediately after winning the bronze medal at Tokyo Olympics showed exactly why she is considered a big tournament player.
Abhijeet Kulkarni
· Aug 02, 2021 · 12:24 pm
Tokyo 2020, badminton: Against gifted Tai Tzu Ying, PV Sindhu’s tactical errors proved costly
To beat players like Tai Tzu Ying when they are at their best, one needs to think on their feet and keep changing tactics to ensure that they don’t settle.
Abhijeet Kulkarni
· Jul 31, 2021 · 08:10 pm
Tokyo 2020, badminton: PV Sindhu showcased her transformation in superb win over Akane Yamaguchi
The reigning world champion is back in the Olympics semi-final again, with straight-game 21-13, 22-20 win against Japan’s Yamaguchi.
Abhijeet Kulkarni
· Jul 30, 2021 · 04:10 pm
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Tokyo 2020: Faster and stronger, PV Sindhu is now a grizzled veteran with a mind of her own
For Rio 2016, Project Sindhu was planned and executed by her coach and mentor Gopichand. This time around, the player is far more independent.
Abhijeet Kulkarni
· Jul 22, 2021 · 11:18 am
Why Prakash Padukone’s All England title in 1980 was the crowning moment of a glorious career
Book excerpt from ‘The Gopichand Factor: The Rise and Rise of Indian Badminton’ on the history of the sport in India.
Abhijeet Kulkarni
· Mar 17, 2021 · 01:56 pm
Dutee Chand’s BMW controversy: Why the athlete is not always a victim of the system
The Indian sports ecosystem is far from perfect but elite Indian athletes are among the privileged few who get near-complete financial support.
Abhijeet Kulkarni
· Jul 17, 2020 · 10:33 am
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Badminton statistics are notoriously hard to find and a Danish computer professional, Jens Christiensen, hopes to change that.
Abhijeet Kulkarni
· Jul 16, 2020 · 10:07 am
PV Sindhu at 25: Olympic medallist, world champion already – what next for the Indian badminton ace?
For the 2016 Rio Olympics silver medallist, this breather is long overdue and it will allow her to reset her goals. But what should those goals be?
Abhijeet Kulkarni
· Jul 05, 2020 · 09:50 am
Dominant on court, a rebel off it: Lin Dan will be remembered as badminton’s biggest superstar
It is time to give the most decorated player in the history of world badminton a standing ovation.
Abhijeet Kulkarni
· Jul 04, 2020 · 04:47 pm
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