Siddhartha Talukdar

PU Chitra is participating in Women's 1500 m https://www.iaaf.org/competitions/iaaf-world-championships/iaaf-world-athletics-championships-doha-2019-6033/results/women/1500-metres/heats/startlist#resultheader

Its a real pity that the most populated region in the world can't produce decent athletes of international level. Atleast now our prime minister (who understands sports is a tool of soft power) and sports minister are focused on sports. We have had many movements like Khelo India, FitIndia, Baby leagues for football etc to promote sports and unearth new talent. India has hosted many international events and looking to bid for 2026 Youth Olympic Games. I am optimistic of India hosting the Olympics in my lifetime Pakistan has barely any funds for any sports federations and could hardly send any athletes for World Championships for wrestling, boxing, athletics, etc. Bangladesh is somewhat slowly progressing and in 2016 for first time could qualify an athlete which otherwise they receive Tripartite inviations. Sri Lanka has few participations in athletics and weightlifting, is a force in rugby in Asia. Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives are too small states and have seen little progress

We had sent 1st string teams because it was held in Guwahati and it was imperative that the event gets more audience and become a success. In hockey we had sent a second-string team. I doubt that this time with Olympics near we would send a strong team because there's hardly any competition

Bhavani Devi finishes second in a satellite tournament in Belgium https://fie.org/competitions/2020/485

Wow!! India finishes third in mixed relay semis despite poor baton exchange in last 400m Does this mean we qualify for the Olympics

Asian qualification on Nov 22-28 in Bangkok and team qualification in Jun 22-28 next year in Berlin

Asian qualification on Nov 22-28 in Bangkok and team qualification in Jun 22-28 next year in Berlin

2019 FIBA Women's Asia Cup is currently going on in Bangalore and India will face Philippines in 7th-8th decider today at 3.30 pm. The winner of this match will stay in Division A for next tournament in 2021 and also qualify for an Olympic pre-qualifying tournament for Asia/Oceania region Live score at http://www.fiba.basketball/womensasiacup/2019/game/2709/India-Philippines#|tab=boxscore

Although the standard of athletes in CWG may not be great but lets admit our standard isn't great either. It gives limelight and media coverage when Olympics is two years away. Still cricket is on top in terms of visibility and it will be even if we play Zimbabwe. Other sports are gaining traction but its still a long way to go. But I am quite happy with the following that ISL and PKL has. Sport has soft power and it gives boost to our national identity if we do well at Multi-sports events We are only threatening to pullout of CWG just because it won't have shooting events. Would we do the same if doesn't feature Olympic sports where we aren't good at like Swimming, Basketball or Gymnastics.

Women's singles badminton coach Kim Ji Hyun resigns. Hope we find another coach soon https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/badminton/setback-for-sindhu-as-coach-kim-quits/articleshow/71269837.cms

Bhavani Devi finishes 7th in a satellite tournament held in Bulgaria https://fie.org/competitions/2020/1319

What about Thailand who in 2018 Championships, 2 of them lifted over 200 kgs in 49kg Category. Which categories are they likely to field their lifters

Table Tennis draws don't follow serpentine system but the best teams can face any of the worst teams "in a range". In the Team qualification, any of the 9th-16th seed seeds can get anyone from 1st-8th seed for the Round of 16 match which will be decider for qualification. So its absolutely vital we get within 8th seed. https://ittf.cdnomega.com/eu/2019/03/2020_WTQT_Sport_Specific-1.pdf Currently 11th rank (effectively 7th and 8th seed as China, Japan and Germany have qualified and assuming Brazil qualifies from Latin America) is shared with India and Croatia and 9-16 seeds are expected to be taken by Portugal (host), Slovenia, Belgium and others and none of them have their third ranked player in top 100. So even if Achanta or Sathiyan lose, we have backup of Soumyajit Ghosh. I don't trust Anthony or Harmeet at all and have never seen them beating a higher ranked player https://ittf.cdnomega.com/eu/2019/08/Men-OTR-2019.9.pdf Women's team qualification I am absolutely pessimistic.

Men's Table Tennis Team can definitely qualify which gives time for better preparation. I feel Anthony Amalraj and Harmeet Desai have reached their peak but the upcoming youngster Manav Thakkar had decent tournament and beat the higher ranked Japanese along the way. Men's Team needs to be ranked below 12th so they will be seeded within 8th for the Team Qualification Tournament, which is absolutely vital in getting a good draw. Team rankings are dependent on Singles rankings and the great news is that Soumyajit Ghosh is participating in Swedish Open and German Open to be held next month. If a third Singles can even breach 90th rank, the team rankings will rise a couple of places minimum

How likely do you think will we get the quotas

Both Mariya Stadnik and Maya Mukaida are in finals. So if we win the repechage bouts, will we get the quota??

Quotas go the NOC. Remember Sushil Kumar - Narsingh Yadav fiasco in 2016

India moves to last eight of Asian volleyball tournament. They had beaten Oman early in the day and was aided by China beating Kazakhstan.

Table Tennis Asian Championships starts today. Men's team is drawn to play Sri Lanka and Kuwait, women will play against Lebanon and Jordan. The group winners then shall play knockout until 2 teams qualify for the Championship Division, Expecting both to reach there

Does anyone know the live scoring stream website for this tournament

Duryodhan Singh Negi wins his bout in Welterweight category India to play Kazakhstan in Asian Volleyball Championships in few moments. Top 8 shall qualify for Asian Olympic qualifiers http://seniormen2019.asianvolleyball.live/

Manish Kaushik wins his bout in Lightweight category, he is the only Indian boxer competing today

umm... A correction United States beat Chile 5-1 in the third place playoff match and hence finished third http://www.panamhockey.org/en/competitions-74

The only Indian boxer competing today Brijesh Yadav wins his bout in Light Heavyweight category

I know Chess is not an Olympic sport but Chess World Cup starts today. 10 Indian GrandMasters shall feature including 15 year old Nihal Sarin https://khantymansiysk2019.fide.com/en/live/