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Sexist backlash against football coach Eta’s historic Union Berlin appointment is no surprise, and data proves that.
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In India this is one of the biggest challenges. Unfortunately, we have a different yardstick to measure our own.
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First, they say Indian coaches are not good enough. But doing well is also not a guarantee for holding onto your jobs at the top level in India. My story on Renedy's sacking and the bias that exists. firstpost.com/sports/footbal…
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@rohanbopanna Here's the full Legend-Speak interview with Rohan Bopanna by @akaashdasgupta
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1/ The series begins with tennis legend @rohanbopanna, one of India’s most accomplished doubles players.
In a candid conversation, Bopanna reflects on his journey, the evolution of doubles tennis and the mindset required to stay competitive at the highest level. 🎾
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𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐝-𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤
Firstpost launches special series featuring conversations with some of India’s greatest athletes. 🇮🇳
The idea is simple: go beyond headlines and results to understand the sport, offer insights and advice for young athletes. 🧵👇
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Huge shout-out to @coachprad for the invaluable insights, without which I wouldn't have been able to write this.
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First, they say Indian coaches are not good enough. But doing well is also not a guarantee for holding onto your jobs at the top level in India. My story on Renedy's sacking and the bias that exists. firstpost.com/sports/footbal…
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First, they say Indian coaches are not good enough. But doing well is also not a guarantee for holding onto your jobs at the top level in India.
My story on Renedy's sacking and the bias that exists.
firstpost.com/sports/footbal…
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@coachprad Reddy also points to deeper structural issues: token assistant roles, fast-tracked coaching licences and limited trust in local coaches.
For Indian football, the question goes beyond one decision: Will Indian coaches ever be trusted to build teams and systems of their own?
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When Renedy was replaced by Pep Munoz, Bengaluru had 14 points from 7 games, level with title-chasing teams.
Still, he had to go.
Former coach @coachprad says this pattern is common: Indian coaches stabilise teams, only to be replaced once things settle.
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When Bengaluru FC sacked Renedy Singh despite the team sitting near the top of the ISL table, it reignited a familiar debate in Indian football ⚽
Why do 🇮🇳 Indian coaches rarely get the same patience or trust as foreign counterparts? Are they simply not wanted at the top?
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@coachprad Check out @UjwalKS's story on Renedy Singh's sacking and what it says about Indian coaches in Indian football.
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What were you doing at 1⃣5⃣?
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is smashing the best bowlers of the world all around the park
@vishalt4271 ✍️ writes how incredible it is for Sooryavanshi to be doing what he is doing
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♟️ Thread
1/ D Gukesh returns to winning ways at the Menorca Masters 2026, defeating fellow Indian GM Pentala Harikrishna in the rapid event.
The win came just after Gukesh suffered a loss to compatriot Nihal Sarin earlier in the tournament.
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♟️Magnus Carlsen’s app Take Take Take has partnered with Lichess to let users “play and learn” chess on the platform.
But despite being the co-founder and biggest shareholder, the five-time world champion was missing from the big announcement.
Here’s why 👇
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“People appreciate role models. Bodhana’s success is good news for girls in Britain."
CEO of England Chess Federation, Richard Walsh, explains how Indian-origin Bodhana Sivanandan is inspiring a generation and boosting chess in England. ♟️
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Netflix’s Untold: Chess Mates is a gripping revisit of the Carlsen–Niemann scandal, writes @akb287. ♟️
It doesn’t reveal much, but the documentary still captures the drama, conspiracies and Niemann’s chilling ‘stone cold killer’ prophecy.
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An incredible story from Indian para-archery 🇮🇳
Coach @VedwanKuldeep had already seen Sheetal Devi amaze the world. But at his Katra academy, another miracle was taking shape—18-year-old Payal Nag, the only international archer with no limbs, who stunned the world in Bangkok.🧵
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Payal Nag's journey to historic gold.
Coach @VedwanKuldeep recalls ‘I don't have hands or feet, how will I shoot?’ moment, explains making customised equipment and training her for history.
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