Tag: Olympics
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The commercial handshake: Exploring the pervasiveness of IPL-IPR
By Rishika Mendiratta (Founder and Managing Editor at KhelAdhikar) The transition from Orwell’s interpretation of, “Sports is war minus shooting” to Andre Maurious’ description of, “Business is a combination of war and sport” encapsulates the present scenario of societal and commercial inter-linkages of the sports industry. In the Indian context, IPL is the best example…
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Dahi Handi: The balancing act of Sports, Religion and Politics
By Rishika Mendiratta (Founder and Managing Editor at KhelAdhikar) In the current times, India has been marked by the constant frictional interaction of religion and politics. The first half of the year 2017 began with the uproar over the Jalikattu issue. It highlighted the importance of certain festivities embedded in the culture. Come second half,…
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The Role of Technology in Sport
By Vinay Narayan (Associate at Khaitan) Technology has been intrinsic to the development and advancement of Sports, much like it has in other aspects of life. From changing the shape and material used in tennis rackets to make them more effective or developing lighter, more accurate football boots to implementing video referees in various disciplines,…
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Rule 40: A Necessary Evil to Prevent Unnecessary Illusion
By Rishika Mendiratta (Co-Founder and Managing Editor at KhelAdhikar) and Palak Nagar (Associate at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas) This article analyses Rule 40 of the Olympic Charter which impinges on the thin line between upholding the ethical values of the event and its inclination towards over-commercialization. It was passed in 1991 in order to prevent the…
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Doping-A menace
By Rishika Mendiratta (Founder and Managing Editor at KhelAdhikar) That brazenness… I just did not have the switch to turn that off. It helped me on the bike but it also got me where I am today. –Lance Armstrong This quote of Lance Armstrong is a symbolism of the apathy of all the sportspersons who…
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THE DUBIOUS VERACITY OF SHARAPOVA’S CLAIMS (Analysing the International Tennis Federation v. Maria Sharapova decision)
By Rishika Mendiratta (Founder and Managing Editor at KhelAdhikar) “Sports does not build character, it reveals it.”- Heywood Broun The fight against doping is not about good over evil, right versus wrong, the conflict between morality and sinfulness. Rather it is about equality of opportunity, preserving the spirit of sports, and the purity of emotion…
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