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Abhijeet Kulkarni

Abhijeet Kulkarni is a Scroll.in staffer.

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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