Mihir Vasavda

Days after IOC linked India's doping menace to the 2036 Olympics bid -- urging strong steps -- one of the top female wrestlers has been suspended provisionally for #doping. Reetika Hooda, who made heavyweight #wrestling history, is banned for a year indianexpress.com/article/sports…

Reetika Hooda, who made history as India’s top heavyweight wrestler, suspended for doping, reports @mihirsv indianexpress.com/article/sports…

On Tuesday, an Indian delegation met IOC officials in Lausanne to pitch for the #2036Olympics. The IOC told India very candidly to ▪️Sort out governance issues ▪️ Curb doping menace ▪️ Improve sporting performance before preparing a masterplan. More 👇🏻 indianexpress.com/article/sports…

At top Olympic meet, IOC tells India: ‘Improve governance, anti-doping measures, sporting performance’ | By @mihirsv indianexpress.com/article/sports…

GM @srinathchess gives an interesting analogy: He says, "Some direct titles are possible to achieve by bypassing the norm & rating requirements. It is like capturing the golden snitch in the game of Quidditch from Harry Potter instead of scoring goals through the Quaffle."

Sharpest SatChi have looked post-Paris?

Pant has fractured his toe has been advised six weeks rest. Ishan Kishan to be picked for fifth to Test.

Super story by ⁦⁦@sadafmodak⁩ on how the accused acquitted in train blasts case used RTI to poke holes in the evidence police made up against them RTI as ‘right to fair trial’: How the accused in Mumbai blasts case built their defence indianexpress.com/article/long-r…

Moderated an Idea Exchange with Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar. He speaks on his political journey, retaining his Left ideology, revision of electoral rolls in Bihar and student activist Umar Khalid. @IndianExpress Link: indianexpress.com/article/idea-e…

How athletes world over are dealing with a new opponent - heat @mihirsv explains indianexpress.com/article/explai…

Spent a day at Modinagar with @mirabai_chanu and coach Vijay Sharma... in their quest to groom 8 to 13 year olds, from remote corners of India, in the hope to make them the next Mirabai Chanu. #weightlifting Pics: @thepraveenkhann Read 👇🏻 indianexpress.com/article/long-r…

#BigPicture | Lift it Like Mirabai: Olympics medallist, her coach have one goal now — finding the next her for 2036 Games @mihirsv reports indianexpress.com/article/long-r…

Fresh Take | Some say it tastes like grass. Others swear by its calming effects. Hate it or love it, matcha, the whisked Japanese tea, has stirred a full-blown lifestyle trend. What's behind the #matcha mania💚? @SonalGupta97 writes: indianexpress.com/article/fresh-…

Became a #matcha convert while reporting for this one. Read?

"It’s difficult to replace Harmanpreet Singh": The captain has picked up an injury in each of the last three tournaments he's played. So, ahead of the Asia Cup, coach Craig Fulton will audition drag-flickers who can ‘support’ him. #hockey indianexpress.com/article/sports…

‘It’s difficult to replace #HarmanpreetSingh, not something you think about’: Ahead of hockey #AsiaCup, India coach #CraigFulton to audition drag-flickers who can ‘support’ the captain | By @mihirsv indianexpress.com/article/sports…

And we want to host the Olympics. Pic: @TheKhelIndia

Animesh Kujur shatters India's 100m record, clocking 10.18 seconds at Dromia International Sprint and Relay Meet to rewrite the National Record. Stunning run. #athletics    Video: RFYS

Suruchi, the Phogat who shoots: Rise and rise of India’s latest teenage shooting sensation | By @namitkumar_17 indianexpress.com/article/long-r…

Aqua-Man 🐠😀