MUMBAI (Reuters) – On more than one occasion, luger Shiva Keshavan has been on the brink of quitting due to India’s frosty attitude towards winter sports, but the pioneer’s passion and devotion are driving him towards a fifth Olympics.

Keshavan was just 16 when he participated in the 1998 Winter Olympics at the Japanese city of Nagano and since then he has represented India at three more Games.

MUMBAI (Reuters) – On more than one occasion, luger Shiva Keshavan has been on the brink of quitting due to India’s frosty attitude towards winter sports, but the pioneer’s passion and devotion are driving him towards a fifth Olympics.

Keshavan was just 16 when he participated in the 1998 Winter Olympics at the Japanese city of Nagano and since then he has represented India at three more Games.

MUMBAI, Feb 19 (Reuters) – On more than one occasion, luger Shiva Keshavan has been on the brink of quitting due to India’s frosty attitude towards winter sports, but the pioneer’s passion and devotion are driving him towards a fifth Olympics.

Keshavan was just 16 when he participated in the 1998 Winter Olympics at the Japanese city of Nagano and since then he has represented India at three more Games.

MUMBAI (Reuters) – Indian boxing’s pin-up boy Vijender Singh drags himself to the ring in the north Indian city of Patiala each day, sweats out mechanically and leaves wondering if it was all worth the trouble.

Singh’s frustration reflects the mood of the athletes in a country that has been kicked out of the Olympic family for allowing government interference in the functioning of its controversial Olympic committee.

MUMBAI, Feb 14 (Reuters) – Indian boxing’s pin-up boy Vijender Singh drags himself to the ring in the north Indian city of Patiala each day, sweats out mechanically and leaves wondering if it was all worth the trouble.

Singh’s frustration reflects the mood of the athletes in a country that has been kicked out of the Olympic family for allowing government interference in the functioning of its controversial Olympic committee.

MUMBAI (Reuters) – India’s government will seek the support of other countries where wrestling is popular to help the sport remain an Olympic discipline, the country’s sports ministry said on Wednesday.

Wrestling was stunned when the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Executive Board made a surprise recommendation on Tuesday to drop the sport from the 2020 Games.

MUMBAI, Feb 13 (Reuters) – India’s government will seek the support of other countries where wrestling is popular to help the sport remain an Olympic discipline, the country’s sports ministry said on Wednesday.

Wrestling was stunned when the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Executive Board made a surprise recommendation on Tuesday to drop the sport from the 2020 Games.

MUMBAI (Reuters) – Top Indian tennis players formed an association on Monday to protect their professional interests days after signing a temporary truce with the All India Tennis Association (AITA).

The Indian Tennis Players Association (ITPA) said in a statement that it would function around the ATP model and act as a platform to represent the concerns of its members.

MUMBAI (Reuters) – Top Indian players formed an association on Monday to protect their professional interests days after signing a temporary truce with the All India Tennis Association (AITA).

The Indian Tennis Players Association (ITPA) said in a statement that it would function around the ATP model and act as a platform to represent the concerns of its members.

MUMBAI, Feb 11 (Reuters) – Top Indian players formed an association on Monday to protect their professional interests days after signing a temporary truce with the All India Tennis Association (AITA).

The Indian Tennis Players Association (ITPA) said in a statement that it would function around the ATP model and act as a platform to represent the concerns of its members.