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‘…The Olympics, more than any other sporting event, has pioneered this non-stop identification of sport and the nation. As early as 1908, athletes at the Olympics became representatives of their nations as opposed to individual competitors.’ Nationalism and the Olympic Games.

‘…With billions of dollars already spent and with the global ecosystem of sport including funding of multiple federations overwhelmingly dependant on the Olympics, there are very strong reasons for the Games to happen. For athletes who have spent five years of their lives getting ready, cancellation would have been tragic.’ Why the Tokyo Olympics was bound to happen.

‘…Every now and then the Olympics reveals a darker side, where the blood, sweat and tears of honest discipline mutate dangerously into conspiracy, sabotage, even violence.’ The murk that lies beneath the glory.

‘… Pritchard was arguably the first sporting star to make it in Broadway and then films, years before Johnny Weissmuller and Sonja Henie. He assumed the screen name of Norman Trevor and appeared in 28 Hollywood films, often with leading roles.’ The fascinating story of India’s first Olympics medal winner.

‘…Chess is played in more than 170 countries of the world. What then are the criteria for a sport to be included in the prestigious Olympics and why hasn’t chess made the cut so far?’ A look at the reasons why.

‘…We have a good mix of youth and talent in this side. India did make the quarters in the last World Cup…If we play to that level at Tokyo, a podium finish is not impossible.’ Eyeing the hockey gold after Moscow 1982.