Navneet Singh, who has been a journalist for 15 years, is part of the Delhi sports team and writes on Olympic sports, particularly athletics and doping. .
Articles by Navneet Singh
Kabaddi hit by protracted court battles
India participated in the South Asian Games in Nepal last December but the under-20 team missed the inaugural junior World Kabaddi Championship in Iran last November.
Updated on Jul 28, 2020 05:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Navneet Singh
Fisherman’s daughter aims big in shotgun shooting
Coming from a humble background, Cathrine Esther wouldn’t have even dreamt of pursuing an expensive sport like shotgun had it not been for an opportunity that fell into her lap.
Updated on Jul 25, 2020 09:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Navneet Singh
Shooter Sarnobat keen to train at home despite NRAI order to join camp
Sarnobat had won an Olympic quota for the country in 25m sport pistol when she won gold at the Munich World Cup last year.
Updated on Jul 25, 2020 04:39 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Navneet Singh
Likith SP chasing an Olympic dream, in a pond
Back in February, Likith and 15 other elite swimmers had visited an organic farm owned by their coach Parth Varanashi for what was meant to be a two-week camp, a mere change of scenery from their usual pool work in Bengaluru.
Updated on Jul 24, 2020 07:05 AM IST
New Delhi | Navneet Singh
Indian mixed relay team’s Asiad silver upgraded to gold, Raghvan also gets bronze
The Indian quartet of Mohammed Anas, MR Poovamma, Hima Das and Arokia Rajiv had clocked 3:15:71 behind Bahrain (3:11:89). Raghavan had clocked 56.92 to finish fourth in the final race in Jakarta.
Updated on Jul 23, 2020 10:12 PM IST
New Delhi | Navneet Singh
With Hima Das, Saritaben Gayakwad gone, India’s 4x400m quartet faces restart
One of the mainstays of the women’s 4x400m national relay team since August 2018, Gayakwad has made up her mind about taking a break this season.
Updated on Jul 19, 2020 12:25 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Navneet Singh
For boxers and shooters, a tale of two restarts
A doctor, Amol Patil, associated with the boxing squads tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Patiala on Monday. Patil has been shifted to state-run quarantine centre in the city. Three members of the coaching staff staying with him are under observation.
Updated on Jul 15, 2020 08:35 AM IST
New Delhi | Navneet Singh and Avishek Roy
Javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra leaves Patiala camp
According to the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) issued by Sports Authority of India (SAI) in May for national campers, 14-day quarantine is mandatory for athletes entering the SAI campus.
Updated on Jul 12, 2020 01:08 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Navneet Singh
Overage scandal hits junior athletics
One of the premier Athletics Federation of India (AFI) events, the aim of the tournament is to promote track & field activity at the grassroots by conducting the competition in 12-14 and 15-16 age-group category in boys and girls section.
Updated on Jul 08, 2020 06:18 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Navneet Singh
With Games postponed, Dhanda eyes fresh opportunity
The postponement of the Games to next year has rekindled her hopes of making the cut for Tokyo. The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) will most likely hold fresh trials next year to select the best team for the Asian Olympic Qualifiers, which too were postponed this year in the aftermath of the pandemic.
Updated on Jul 06, 2020 06:42 PM IST
New Delhi | Navneet Singh
Pooja Dhanda hopes to make the most of delayed Olympic wrestling qualification cycle
Dhanda says cancellation of international calendar and shifting of Tokyo Olympics to 2021, has given her one more chance to stay in the race. “The selection process will start all over again for continental and world Olympic qualifying cycle. It will be one big opportunity for me to bounce back,” she said of her future plans.
Updated on Jul 05, 2020 09:17 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Navneet Singh
Elite boxers’ wait to resume training gets longer
Nine Indian boxers, including four women, had qualified for the Games at the continental qualifiers in March in Jordan and their training was to resume in the last week of June.
Updated on Jun 28, 2020 11:31 PM IST
New Delhi | Navneet Singh
At personal range, India trap shooter back in training
The national camp is yet to resume so Tondaiman is using the facility at home.“It was a difficult time in April and May. It was traumatic as I was staying in Chennai (which has reported over 42,000 cases and is locked down now). At the time, I couldn’t get a (travel) pass for my farm house in Trichy (Tiruchirappalli) which is (almost) 350km from Chennai,” He said.
Updated on Jun 26, 2020 01:14 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Navneet Singh
Coach fired for refusing online classes
Cook’s refusal to coordinate with SAI’s online classes on the grounds that his dues weren’t cleared since March expedited the matter.
Updated on Jun 26, 2020 10:17 AM IST
New Delhi | Navneet Singh
Young archer’s wait for doctor’s all-clear gets longer amid pandemic
An arrow pierced Shivangini Gohain’s right shoulder at the Sports Authority of India’s training centre in the Chabua district of Dibrugarh and narrowly missed the spinal cord.
Updated on Jun 20, 2020 08:17 AM IST
New Delhi | Navneet Singh
Fake certificates: Maharashtra state gymnastics officials face the heat
An FIR has been filed against Borkar alleging that he had submitted a fake certificate claiming he had won bronze in the National Trampoline Championship.
Updated on Jun 17, 2020 02:35 PM IST
New Delhi | Navneet Singh
In wake of U-17 women’s plight, AIFF okays diet aid
The players were part of the national preparatory camp in Goa for the rescheduled FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup but it was stalled in March because of the novel coronavirus outbreak.
Updated on Jun 16, 2020 08:52 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Navneet Singh
India CWG champion lifter Sanjita Chanu cleared of doping charges
The international weightlifting federation decided to drop the case over “non-conformities” in the handling of her sample, taken ahead of the 2017 worlds in Las Vegas
Updated on Jun 10, 2020 05:54 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Navneet Singh
How three Olympic champions shooters kept their form running
The success story of three Olympic medal winners - Fahed Al Deehnai of Kuwait, Vincent Hancock of United States of America and Peter Wilson of Great Britain wasn’t only confined to just hard work. Self-belief was their main reason for staying focussed.
Updated on Jun 09, 2020 10:47 PM IST
New Delhi | Navneet Singh
After waiting out lockdown phase, India second-rung athletes sent out of national camp
With only elite group of athletes training for Tokyo Olympics retained at Sports Authority of India’s Patiala centre, the released bunch unsure of training at home bases amid Covid-19 restrictions
Updated on Jun 08, 2020 08:11 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Navneet Singh
Archery camp may commence in September
During the 2019 Olympic qualifying cycle, the men’s recurve team bagged a quota place by winning silver at the World Championships in the Netherlands, while India also won an individual quota in the women’s category at the Asian Championships.
Updated on Jun 06, 2020 10:20 PM IST
New Delhi | Navneet Singh
Despite setback, shooter Bhanwala keeps Olympic hopes alive
Currently ranked 12th in 25m rapid fire, national pistol coach Samresh Jung says Bhanwala has a bright chance (of bagging an Olympic quota) but will have to wait.
Updated on Jun 03, 2020 08:36 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Navneet Singh
Pools wide shut, swimmers sweat
COVID-19: With six male swimmers on threshold of achieving ‘A’ qualification standard for the Olympics, the pandemic has stalled their training.
Updated on Jun 01, 2020 08:24 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Navneet Singh
Online masterclasses a boon for boxing coaches
VIRTUAL PUNCH: Grassroots coaches are taking advantage of online sessions by national experts to learn new skills
Updated on May 27, 2020 08:09 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Avishek Roy & Navneet Singh
Long-jumper Sreeshankar resumes training, redraws plan
After the Union sports ministry came out with the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to resume sporting activities, the local medical college has opened its sports facilities for the national champion. Sreeshankar can now train outside the national camp with his father S Murali, a former international triple jumper.
Updated on May 26, 2020 04:56 PM IST
New Delhi | Navneet Singh
Post-lockdown, athletics, boxing draw up plans to resume training
Athletes in SAI campuses must follow the sports ministry’s Standard Operating Procedure (SOP), maintain social distancing and can’t use the gym.
Updated on May 23, 2020 10:45 PM IST
New Delhi | Navneet Singh/Avishek Roy
Athletes anxious to resume training, await clear guidelines
Around 50 athletes and nine lifters are stuck to their rooms at the National Institute of Sports, Patiala since the lockdown began on March 25. The hockey squads of 24 players each with their 14-member support staff are at the SAI centre in Bengaluru.
Updated on May 19, 2020 08:33 AM IST
New Delhi | Avishek Roy/Navneet Singh
Athletics should innovate post covid-19: Sebastian Coe
The World Athletics chief Sebastian Coe, says they have to be more creative to keep the fan base growing. “The fans might miss the traditional track and field events in future.
Updated on May 15, 2020 10:58 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Navneet Singh
No Indian athletes for Diamond League restart
The Diamond League Circuit this year will be a series of 10 one-day competitions spread over 10 weeks, which will provisionally commence on August 14 in Monaco and conclude on October 14 in Eugene, USA.
Updated on May 14, 2020 05:04 PM IST
New Delhi | Navneet Singh
Sports ministry rejects Gymnastics Federation of India’s appeal to grant recognition
It has been over a decade that the national governing body in gymnastics has been mired in controversy due to infighting between two factions.
Updated on May 11, 2020 10:46 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Navneet Singh