Politics Of Sport
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Vilified to vindicated: Colin Kaepernick took a knee on the right side of history
The surging currents which have carried the Black Lives Matter movement into the mainstream have also forced many of Kaepernick’s critics to reverse course.
AFP
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Judo: Iran’s former world champion Mollaei could compete under refugee flag in 2020 Tokyo Olympics
Mollaei had claimed that he was ordered to deliberately lose a world championship fight to avoid facing an Israeli opponent and is in asylum in Berlin.
AFP
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‘Take a Knee’ protester Colin Kaepernick part of new Nike campaign
The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Kaepernick triggered a wave of protests across the NFL by kneeling for the national anthem.
AFP
Trending
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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Bodies with hands tied uncovered from mass graves in Gaza, says UN
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Over 17,400 citizens write to EC seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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‘Take a Knee’ protester Colin Kaepernick part of new Nike campaign
The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Kaepernick triggered a wave of protests across the NFL by kneeling for the national anthem.
AFP
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National Football League: Franchise owners, players hold talks over standing for national anthem
NFL owners in May approved a new policy which made it mandatory for all players on the field to stand during the pre-match ritual of the US national anthem.
AFP
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Haryana wants sportspersons to hand over one-third of income from pro sports or endorsements
Haryana sportspersons had earlier boycotted a felicitation ceremony by the government, over a disagreement over a proposed cut in Gold Coast prize money.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Haryana wants sportspersons to hand over one-third of income from pro sports or endorsements
It is applicable only to sportspersons whose primary employer is the state of Haryana and its associated bodies.
Scroll Staff
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Mesut Ozil and Ilkay Gundogan earn federation ire after photo with Turkish president Erdogan
Ozil and Gundogan, both of Turkish origin, should not have posed for the photos, according to several German football and political personalities.
AFP
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Narinder Batra to head a nine-member committee to co-ordinate with SAI and Sports Ministry
Batra will head a nine-member committee that will also include IOA secretary-general Rajeev Mehta.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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BCCI ignores Cricket South Africa’s threat to pull its players out of IPL: Report
CSA wants India to confirm its tour of South Africa later this year.
Scroll Staff
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Honourary or not, the IOA's choice of 'life presidents' is downright reprehensible
By appointing corruption-accused Suresh Kalmadi, the Indian Olympic Association is showing no signs of the overnight changes it promised after the Rio Games.
Arka Bhattacharya
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Hockey: Pakistan’s junior team still undecided on travelling to India for World Cup
The junior hockey team would only travel to India if the Pakistan Sports Board provided clearance for the tournament, scheduled in December.
Scroll Staff
The Field
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant in first leg of semi-final
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Indian men’s and women’s compound teams through to finals
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ISL 2023-24: How first-time head coach Petr Kratky helped Mumbai City FC pick up the pieces
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IPL 2024: Marcus Stoinis helps Lucknow breach the Chennai fortress with unbeaten century
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Jyothi Surekha Vennam finishes second in women’s compound qualification