A romantic of the ferocious Rafael Nadal forehand, Rutvick Mehta loves his tennis but has been covering various other sport since 2012. He writes for HT.
Articles by Rutvick Mehta
Manika loses her ‘calmness’ and the match
The 28th-ranked Indian went down to world No. 13 Miu Hirano of Japan 1-4 to bow out of women’s singles
Updated on Aug 01, 2024 06:43 AM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Paris 2024: Manika Batra loses her ‘calmness’ and the match
Manika Batra made history as the first Indian table tennis player to reach the Olympics singles pre-quarterfinals but lost to Miu Hirano. Her forehand let her down.
Updated on Jul 31, 2024 11:35 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Glaciers, mountains, waterfalls: Handling pressure the Mike Horn way
Indian hockey team had an unusual detour in Swiss Alps with adventurer Mike Horn before Paris Olympics, focusing on mental resilience, teamwork, and adaptability.
Updated on Jul 31, 2024 11:30 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Manu soars into history with India’s 2nd shooting bronze
Indian shooter Manu Bhaker makes history at the 2024 Paris Olympics, winning two bronze medals, the first Indian to do so at the same Games.
Updated on Jul 31, 2024 05:00 AM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Manu, Sarabjot: A winning contrast
In a sport of fine margins, the Indian pair put up an assured show against their Korean opponents in the 10m pistol mixed bronze playoff
Updated on Jul 31, 2024 05:12 AM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Dear Diary: How Sarabjot found his poise again
He missed out on the 10m Air Pistol individual final by a whisker and needed to recover in time for the mixed event
Updated on Jul 31, 2024 05:10 AM IST
Rutvick Mehta
‘It’s not the end of the world. I will keep going’
How could one possibly find positives from a fourth-place finish at the Olympics? But that is exactly what Babuta must do
Updated on Jul 30, 2024 06:04 AM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Swimming to Olympics success, the Aussie way
Clear pathway from club level to country and picking young swimmers with “competitive IQ” is paying off superbly
Updated on Jul 30, 2024 05:00 AM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Everybody showed up for the Rafa-Djokovic show
No one was quite sure if or when these two great rivals, clashing for the 60th time, will play against each other again
Updated on Jul 30, 2024 03:02 AM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Paris 2024: Manu Bhaker wins historic bronze, India opens account
The 22-year-old finishes third in the 10m air pistol final to become the first Indian woman shooter to win an Olympic medal
Published on Jul 29, 2024 02:51 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Paris 2024: How Manu Bhaker, Jaspal Rana reunited to nail Olympic medal
Manu Bhaker and Jaspal Rana have a unique training method in shooting, setting score targets with fines for deficits. After a fallout, they reunited for success.
Updated on Jul 29, 2024 06:14 AM IST
Rutvick Mehta
How Manu aced the mind games to win a historic bronze
Manu Bhaker's composed performance secured India's first medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, a bronze in the 10m air pistol event with a score of 221.7.
Updated on Jul 29, 2024 07:10 AM IST
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Titmus reigns in ‘race of the century’
The 23 year-old Australian swimmer saw off American great and rival Katie Ledecky to retain her 400m freestyle title; Canadian teen McIntosh took home the silver
Published on Jul 28, 2024 08:53 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
India off to a winning start in hockey; Manu in medal hunt
Indian shooters at Paris Olympics show promise as Manu Bhaker qualifies for women's 10m air pistol final; rower Balraj Panwar finishes 4th in heats.
Updated on Jul 28, 2024 06:50 AM IST
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Sarabjot and the pain of missing out by a whisker
The 22-year-old missed a spot in the men’s 10m air pistol final by an inner 10, finishing ninth in the qualification round from where eight men advanced
Updated on Jul 28, 2024 09:07 AM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Paris 2024: Bruna and breaking a significant Games barrier
Brazil’s woman table tennis player joins a rare band by competing in both the 2024 Olympics and Paralympics
Updated on Jul 28, 2024 08:51 AM IST
Rutvick Mehta
On target: Manu Bhaker makes a confidence statement
The 22-year-old is only the third Indian female shooter to make an individual event final in Olympics after Anjali and Suma
Updated on Jul 28, 2024 07:17 AM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Paris Games open on the Seine under tight security, downpour
The 2024 Paris Olympics were officially opened on Friday in a ceremony that detoured from the confines of stadiums and splashed its own bit of colour
Updated on Jul 27, 2024 09:00 AM IST
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‘Chal Nikhat, Olympic gold jeetna hai’
Boxer Nikhat Zareen, Indian Olympic debutant and two-time world champion, feels the weight of expectations for a medal at Paris Olympics.
Updated on Jul 27, 2024 06:28 AM IST
Rutvick Mehta
How athletes deal with ‘noise’ and find their zone
Bindra took a swig of whisky the night before his Olympic final, Bhaker has turned to journaling and Chopra chooses not to be a stickler for pre-event rituals
Updated on Jul 27, 2024 05:38 AM IST
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In faraway Chateauroux, India’s shooters find their focus
Indian shooters in Chateauroux, far from Paris, prepare for Olympics away from the spotlight. Sift Kaur Samra excited to explore Paris post-tournament.
Updated on Jul 27, 2024 06:17 AM IST
Rutvick Mehta
At Paris, the Olympics make space for mental health too
Set up for the first time at the Games is a dedicated mental health zone, known as the Athlete365 Mind Zone
Published on Jul 25, 2024 10:53 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
After Tokyo high, India looks to push the boundaries in Paris
Having won seven medals three years ago, India’s athletes are striving to win more medals and hearts in the French capital
Published on Jul 25, 2024 08:48 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Bonjour, Paris: India look to raise the bar
India's athletes arrive in Paris for the Olympics, aiming to surpass their record-breaking performance in Tokyo.
Updated on Jul 25, 2024 06:01 AM IST
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Sindhu’s entire focus on peaking “in this one week”: Padukone
Prakash Padukone, Indian badminton legend, mentors PV Sindhu at Olympics, focusing on tactics and timing, aiming to enhance her game with deception and right strokes.
Updated on Jul 25, 2024 06:12 AM IST
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India’s archers and the bhaar of an Olympic medal
Indian archery squad in Paris faces challenges with coaching staff and historical pressure. Men's team aims for top rankings, focusing on performance over medals at Olympics.
Updated on Jul 24, 2024 10:54 PM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Sift and the art of keeping it simple
One of India’s brightest shooting medal prospects, Sift Kaur Samra heads to her first Olympics with a lot of belief and a coach who dreads her phone call
Updated on Jul 22, 2024 05:02 AM IST
Rutvick Mehta
A home away from home for Paris ‘24 hopefuls
Indian athletes training in Sportcampus Saar in Germany, ahead of Tokyo Olympics, enjoy facilities similar to those in Paris. Indian food surprises paddler Sharath Kamal.
Updated on Jul 20, 2024 07:50 AM IST
Rutvick Mehta
How Hillier helped Jyothi find her light
Jyothi Yarraji and James Hillier have scaled language barriers and those on the track for her to become the first Indian female 100m hurdler at the Olympics
Updated on Jul 20, 2024 05:08 AM IST
Rutvick Mehta
Cutting the chaos heading into Paris, the Anjum way
From Tokyo to Paris, Anjum has fallen, doubted herself, fallen again and gotten back up to earn her spot at another Olympics
Published on Jul 18, 2024 10:24 PM IST
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