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2 weeks ago | 
sportstar.thehindu.com | Ramji Srinivasan |Ayon Sengupta |Sunil Gavaskar |Jonathan Selvaraj
Cross-training is a series of exercises that utilises a variety of training methods outside an athlete’s main sport to enhance overall fitness. As S&C coaches, we have been incorporating this form of training into performance development for quite some time. There are numerous benefits, as well as important considerations, if you plan to include it in your programme. We shall outline the benefits and key points to bear in mind when integrating cross-training into your fitness programme.
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Jan 11, 2025 | 
sportstar.thehindu.com | Santadeep Dey |Ayon Sengupta |Pragyan Ojha |Jonathan Selvaraj
The Women’s Hockey India League (HIL-W) would be hopeful that the bumpy ride from the garage to the start line fades into a distant memory before lights-out at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Astro Turf Stadium in Ranchi on January 12. A reduced number of teams, a lack of adequate cash, and the ever-dwindling count of foreign players may have dealt quite the damage, but Hockey India has not only stayed brave in its wake but also remained committed to the task at hand.
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Oct 14, 2024 | 
sportstar.thehindu.com | Ayon Sengupta
MOTORSPORTSPragathi Gowda impresses in Rallye Du Centre Alsace in FranceIndian rallyist Pragathi Gowda finished 16th overall in the Rallye Du Centre Alsace, her fourth international event, held here. Competing against 67 other drivers in the asphalt rally on Sunday, she achieved an impressive average speed of 108.5 km/h. The two-day Rallye Du Centre Alsace covered a total distance of 306.11 km.
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Oct 9, 2024 | 
sportstar.thehindu.com | Shayan Acharya |Ayon Sengupta |Sunil Gavaskar |Neeladri Bhattacharjee
Tamim Iqbal, once one of Bangladesh’s most successful captains, faced a challenging period last year after being dropped from the ODI World Cup squad. Despite the setbacks, the dynamic batter has embraced a new role as a television commentator. While Tamim is gearing up for a return to the Bangladesh Premier League next year, the question remains: will he also make a comeback to international cricket?
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Sep 26, 2024 | 
sportstar.thehindu.com | Ayon Sengupta |Sunil Gavaskar
Indian Olympic Association President PT Usha had another heated confrontation with the body’s Executive Council on Thursday after a majority of its members reiterated their opposition to Raghuram Iyer’s appointment as CEO but the embattled track-and-field great refused to back down and rejected their demand for his removal. The main agenda of the meeting called by Usha was ratification of Iyer’s appointment as CEO on January 5 but it ended in a deadlock.
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Sep 11, 2024 | 
sportstar.thehindu.com | Ayon Sengupta |Jonathan Selvaraj
All 10 Formula One teams complied with the cost cap for the second year in a row in 2023 but procedural breaches were identified for engine makers Alpine and Honda, the governing FIA said on Wednesday. The 2023 season was the third year under cost cap restrictions for teams, who were limited to $138.6 million, and the first for power unit manufacturers as the sport moves towards a new engine in 2026.
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Aug 28, 2024 | 
sportstar.thehindu.com | Ayon Sengupta
Nacional defender Juan Izquierdo, who collapsed on the pitch after suffering an irregular heartbeat last week, has died, his Uruguayan club said on Tuesday. The 27-year-old had been undergoing medical treatment since collapsing during a Copa Libertadores game against Sao Paulo on August 22 in Brazil. “It is with the deepest sorrow and shock in our hearts that the Club Nacional announces the death of our beloved player Juan Izquierdo,” Nacional wrote on X.
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Aug 10, 2024 | 
sportstar.thehindu.com | Ayon Sengupta
Two boxers who were disqualified from last year’s World Championships for failing gender eligibility tests are eligible to compete at the Paris Olympics, the International Olympic Committee said on Monday. Algeria’s Imane Khelif was disqualified hours before her gold medal bout at the women’s World Championships in New Delhi last year after she failed to meet the International Boxing Association’s (IBA) eligibility criteria.
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Aug 4, 2024 | 
sportstar.thehindu.com | Ayon Sengupta
England will be without opening batter Zak Crawley for its three-match test series against Sri Lanka after he fractured his right little finger, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Sunday as they announced their 14-member squad. Crawley, 26, picked up the problem during England’s third test win over the West Indies last month. Seamer Dillon Pennington will also be out with a hamstring injury. Middle-order batter Jordan Cox has received a first call-up to the test squad.
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Aug 4, 2024 | 
sportstar.thehindu.com | Ayon Sengupta
England white-ball captain Jos Buttler will miss The Hundred due to a calf injury, the batsman said. The 33-year-old, who took a short break after England surrendered its Twenty20 World Cup title in June, was set to lead last year’s runner-up Manchester Originals in the 100-ball competition. “Gutted to be missing The Hundred this year,” he wrote on Instagram late on Saturday. “Best of luck to Manchester Originals for the rest of the campaign. Working hard to be 100% fit asap.”
