Former India hockey skipper Viren Rasquinha has criticised the colour change in India's new jersey for the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup, terming the move "embarrassing".

'What is logic of orange?': Former hockey captain Viren Rasquinha questions new India jersey

India achieved a record haul of 6 medals at the 2012 London Olympics. Leading the country's charge were 2 trailblazers who cemented their status as pioneers of women's sport. Saina Nehwal broke the Chinese monopoly in Women's Badminton by winning the Bronze medal at the games. While Boxing Legend Mary Kom too earned a bronze, which was a defining moment in an already glorious career. Chief coach of the India Badminton team, Pullela Gopichand and Olympic Gold Quest CEO Viren Rasquinha trace the remarkable journey's of these two Sporting Greats in a conversation with Wion Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo.

WION Broadband Olympic Edition: Nehwal & Mary Kom's Olympic high in 2012

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WION Broadband Olympic Edition: How London 2012 sealed Mary Kom's greatness

The CEO of Olympic Gold Quest and former Indian hockey captain, Viren Rasquinha, in an exclusive interview with WION's Sports Editor Digvijay Singh Deo, opened up on Tokyo Olympics postponement, mental fatigue of athletes, international sporting calendar, proposal of quarantine camps for Olympic hopefuls, change of mentality of Indian athletes and much more.

Exclusive: "Athletes must start training at the earliest, can't afford to have long gap" - Olympic Gold Quest CEO Viren Rasquinha

The coronavirus pandemic has forced the postponement of the 2020 Olympic games but the impact on Indian sport is much greater. Former hockey captain and CEO Olympic gold quest Viren Rasquinha believe that the momentum of India's medal contenders has been lost and wants the sports ministry to allow athletes in quarantine camps to start training again with necessary precautions. In an exclusive conversation, Rasquinha spoke to WION's sports editor Digvijay Singh Deo.

WION exclusive conversation with Former Hockey Captain Viren Rasquinha

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'What is logic of orange?': Former hockey captain Viren Rasquinha questions new India jersey

WION Broadband Olympic Edition: Nehwal & Mary Kom's Olympic high in 2012

WION Broadband Olympic Edition: How London 2012 sealed Mary Kom's greatness

Exclusive: "Athletes must start training at the earliest, can't afford to have long gap" - Olympic Gold Quest CEO Viren Rasquinha

WION exclusive conversation with Former Hockey Captain Viren Rasquinha