India’s only individual Olympic champion Abhinav Bindra believes athletes the world over will have to adapt to changing circumstances to stay in shape for the 2021 Olympics...the international Olympic committee or IOC has pushed the start of the Tokyo games by exactly a year to July 23, 2021 which ends the prevailing uncertainty in the minds of Olympic hopefuls...Bindra was speaking exclusively to WION sports editor Digvijay Singh deo on our special show, WION sports broadband edition.

OLYMPIC CHAMP BINDRA CALLS ON ATHLETES WORLDWIDE TO ADAPT TO CHANGED CIRCUMSTANCES

Last week the International Olympic Committee, IOC, bowed to pressure from athletes and sports bodies and postponed the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to 2021, the first time the games have been pushed back since the Second World War. That decision though has not ended the period of uncertainty for sportspersons who had qualified for the games and were gearing up for a crack at Olympic glory. WION sports editor Digvijay Singh Deo spoke to ace Indian shooter Apurvi Chandela on the ramifications of that decision and her road ahead.

Shooter Apurvi Chandela speaks to WION on the decision to postpone the 2020 Olympic Games

The story of toil, passion, hard work and the definitive journey of Dipa Karmakar, from a sporting outpost to becoming the face of gymnastics in India, “Dipa Karmakar: The Small Wonder”, co-authored by veteran sports journalists Digvijay Singh Deo, Vimal Mohan and Dipa’s Coach, Bishweshwar Nandi was awarded the "Biography of the Year"&nbsp;at Ekarma Sports Literature Awards at the end of the sports literature festival held in New Delhi.

The biography which is special in many regards, right from the foreword written by Nadia Comaneci - the first-ever gymnast to achieve a perfect ten in the sport, to documenting a journey which moves people and athletes not only at an emotional level but also inspires people and athletes to never give up on their dreams.

The book was launched by Bharat Ratna, Sachin Tendulkar himself earlier this year and has a detailed account of every stage of Karmakar’s life. Starting from her very childhood entailing her lows of being ridiculed, to her highs reminiscing a journey towards greatness and forging a legacy – the first Indian woman gymnast to win a medal at the Commonwealth Games, and also successfully attempting the death defying vault ‘THE PRODUNOVA' at Rio 2016, a moment which catapulted her to global fame as she narrowly missed out on becoming the first Indian gymnast to win a medal at the quadrennial sporting extravaganza.

Speaking on the honour, Olympian and Khel Ratna Awardee, Dipa Karmakar said, "I am really happy that my biography has been so well received and to win the Biography of the Year is an honour I cannot emphasise on how elated that makes me. I am really glad that the people of the country have loved my story and all the credit goes to the authors who have documented each and everything in such a way which even I couldn't imagine. I would like to congratulate each and every person who has been involved in this journey and with the book."

Digvijay Singh Deo, who has successfully covered three Olympics, has served as a co-author to this book, as has Vimal Mohan -&nbsp;a winner of the Ramnath Goenka Award for Excellence in Journalism.

The biography efficiently accentuates how gymnastics as a sport has been majorly sidelined in India. The book has been published by Fingerprint! Publishing and following the overwhelming reception garnered by the English edition, a Bengali translation of the title has also been launched.&nbsp;

The story of toil, passion, hard work and the definitive journey of Dipa Karmakar, from a sporting outpost to becoming the face of gymnastics in India, “Dipa Karmakar: The Small Wonder”, co-authored by veteran sports journalists Digvijay Singh Deo, Vimal Mohan and Dipa’s Coach, Bishweshwar Nandi was awarded the "Biography of the Year" at Ekarma Sports Literature Awards at the end of the sports literature festival held in New Delhi.

The story of toil, passion, hard work and the definitive journey of Dipa Karmakar, from a sporting outpost to becoming the face of gymnastics in India, “Dipa Karmakar: The Small Wonder”, co-authored by veteran sports journalists Digvijay Singh Deo, Vimal Mohan and Dipa’s Coach, Bishweshwar Nandi was awarded the "Biography of the Year" at Ekarma Sports Literature Awards at the end of the sports literature festival held in New Delhi. The biography which is special in many regards, right from the foreword written by Nadia Comaneci - the first-ever gymnast to achieve a perfect ten in the sport, to documenting a journey which moves people and athletes not only at an emotional level but also inspires people and athletes to never give up on their dreams. The book was launched by Bharat Ratna, Sachin Tendulkar himself earlier this year and has a detailed account of every stage of Karmakar’s life. Starting from her very childhood entailing her lows of being ridiculed, to her highs reminiscing a journey towards greatness and forging a legacy – the first Indian woman gymnast to win a medal at the Commonwealth Games, and also successfully attempting the death defying vault ‘THE PRODUNOVA' at Rio 2016, a moment which catapulted her to global fame as she narrowly missed out on becoming the first Indian gymnast to win a medal at the quadrennial sporting extravaganza. Speaking on the honour, Olympian and Khel Ratna Awardee, Dipa Karmakar said, "I am really happy that my biography has been so well received and to win the Biography of the Year is an honour I cannot emphasise on how elated that makes me. I am really glad that the people of the country have loved my story and all the credit goes to the authors who have documented each and everything in such a way which even I couldn't imagine. I would like to congratulate each and every person who has been involved in this journey and with the book." Digvijay Singh Deo, who has successfully covered three Olympics, has served as a co-author to this book, as has Vimal Mohan - a winner of the Ramnath Goenka Award for Excellence in Journalism. The biography efficiently accentuates how gymnastics as a sport has been majorly sidelined in India. The book has been published by Fingerprint! Publishing and following the overwhelming reception garnered by the English edition, a Bengali translation of the title has also been launched.

Dipa Karmakar: The Small Wonder, awarded biography of the year

Match Report - Round 2 saw 'Captain America' Patrick Reed jump into the lead. WION's sports editor Digvijay Singh Deo summaries the day's play at the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas with eminent golf writer V Krishnaswamy.

Hero World Challenge: Patrick Reed takes sole lead in Round-2

Last month, Jon Rahm created history by becoming only the second Spanish Golfer ever to win the European tour's race to Dubai. In just 3 years since turning professional, the 25-year-old has already won 10 titles, risen to number 3 in the world rankings and is now knocking on the doors of success at the majors. here he is speaking exclusively to WION sports editor Digvijay Singh Deo on the sidelines of the Hero world challenge in the Bahamas.

Exclusive: Race to Dubai Champion Jon Rahm on WION

He is the most celebrated golfer to have ever played the sport. Tiger Woods' legend scaled new heights in 2019 as he completed a stunning comeback from 4 back surgeries to win his fifth Augusta masters title - his first major in 11 years. after a month-long break - woods is back in action this week at the hero world challenge in the Bahamas. here he is speaking exclusively to WION Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo....

Tiger Woods: Return of the Winning Machine

Sachin Tendulkar launches biography of Gymnast Dipa Karmakar in Mumbai