Political overreach, government control, low scrutiny: The challenge of reforming Indian sports

Change will only come from dismantling entrenched power structures and empowering athletes to speak up against exploitation.

Anupriya

· Feb 06, 2023 · 07:30 am

With wrestlers’ protest against sexual harassment, is India finally facing its Larry Nassar moment?

Whispers about the sexual exploitation of Indian athletes by people in power are unfortunately all too frequent. It’s finally out in the open.

Anupriya

· Jan 21, 2023 · 02:30 pm

Eating disorders, win-at-all-costs: British gymnastics issue shows how abuse is normalised in sport

Top British gymnasts are uniting to speak out about the physical and psychological abuse they have experienced and witnessed in their sport.

Andrew Adams, The Conversation

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Emma Kavanagh, The Conversation

· Jul 19, 2020 · 03:00 pm

Bottom line is insecurity: Irfan Pathan on why sportspersons do not speak out on topics like racism

The 35-year-old also took a dig at media organisations saying some of them cook stories to stoke hatred.

Scroll Staff

· Jun 10, 2020 · 12:20 pm

Suicide pact by four Kerala athletes puts spotlight on harassment Indian sportswomen face

One of the four athletes died in a case of attempted suicide at a Sports Authority of India centre on Wednesday.

Aarefa Johari

· May 08, 2015 · 08:50 am