The Battle Between Sports and Covid-19

“Necessity is the mother of invention”- this phrase is applicable in every walk of life, yes, even in sports. When the dreaded virus struck the world of sports, we did manage to adjust to it and resume activities, but such is its effect, that there always is a risk factor associated. As Covid-19 cases continue to spiral now amidst its second wave, the country’s sporting fraternity is getting hit badly with more and more athletes and coaches getting infected in major cities like Bengaluru, Delhi and Patiala. The global economic slump caused by the Covid-19 pandemic could alter the sports industry in ways unthinkable. Some sports will be hit harder than others. The economic framework of international cricket is likely to change and lower-ranked nations will face a crisis in funds. Sports like hockey face a questionable future.

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Why Do So Many Asian Athletes Go Bankrupt?

Once an athlete starts to play sports seriously, he or she will presumably spend a considerable amount of time at it. In the midst of games and practice, more time than what the athlete expects usually will be spent aiming to be a better player. Due to this, there remains a good chance that the player will have little time left for any other secondary thing.

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A Look into North East India’s Sporting Culture

North East, the easternmost region of India comprises eight states – Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura. A land of undulating hills and plains with luxuriant green cover and a wide variety of rare and exotic flora and fauna is also home to some of the biggest sporting names of the country.

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Sports Favoured by the Tribes of India

India, a country with a substantial amount of tribal population, making up 8.6% of its population or 104.2 million people, according to the 2011 census, tribes or collectively known as ‘Adivasi’ are the indigenous colour of the nation. These tribes have given us many sporting gems over the years like Mary Kom, Jeje Lalpekhlua, Baichung Bhutia and many more. 

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