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The sport with vertical review you are referring to is called mallakhamb. Quite popular in Maharshtra. It was recently included in the National Games. By the way, in the 1936 Olympics a team from India mainly Maharashtra has visited Hitler's Games and demonstrated some Indian sports like kabaddi, yo...

If India hosts have billiards in multiple formats first, then have kabaddi and ensure Iran cannot come, then kho kho and finally Gilly danda.

Last time we had 2 from hockey and weightlifting. I don't see those repeating. We had 2 in men's wrestling. Those are gone. So if we need to go above 5 we would need to maximize in women's wrestling and boxing. I have no doubts on the shooters' skills but I doubt they have the mental stength to win ...

Anything more than 5 should be considered a super achievement

Outside of Neeraj and SatChi it is a question of how many we can manage in women's boxing and wrestling. The shooters I feel will flatter to deceive. The hockey team has regressed. Do the rest even have a chance?

Sourav Ghosal has announced his retirement. He was definitely India's greatest ever male squash player.

This event bodes well for the future of Indian chess. A world champion after Anand is a distinct possibility now. In fact rating difference of Gukesh and Dirren is not much so he has a good chance.

Can he qualify for the Olympics?

Now it is simply called invitational

While Krishnan was No. 6 among amateurs in 1961 in combined ranking of professionals and amateurs he was No. 17. https://archive.org/details/sim_tennis-illustrated_1962-03_9_10/page/50/mode/2up By and large he was a top 10 player from 1959-62 and some had him in the top 10 in 1965 also. https://en.w...

Since you are including veteran's doubles you should include Vijay who I think won 3, 1 with Anand. 1989- Wimbledon over 35 with Anand 1998- US Open over 45 with Jose Higueras 1999- Australian Open over 45 with ?? Also runner up in 1996- US Open over 35 with Tim Wilkinson 2000- Wimbledon over 45 wit...

atula wrote: ↑Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:04 am I can't tell About Rankings, but I know One Instance, where in Fame & Money was Achieved Overnight..Anyone for the guess.??.& that person was ranked outside 100 & he was an Indian..//

Leander at the Olympics

More than once

I didn't realise Leander was in the top 100 only for 36 weeks. Always thought it was more.

There have been great days when our heroes defeated people. But, I can't remember back to back three top-65 wins. When was the last time? Well, in *modern* and *human* history, of course. Last time was way back in Indian Wells 2011 by Somdev- Mannarino, Baghdatis and Malisse before going down to Na...