Amara Osei
Amara Osei covers sport with a particular interest in the economics and politics behind the spectacle. She has reported from five Olympic Games, three World Cups, and two sets of bleachers she would rather forget.
Recent stories
India Win Kabaddi World Championship for Seventh Consecutive Time
The Indian national kabaddi team defeated Iran in the final, extending their unbeaten record in the global championship to maintain kabaddi's status as the one sport where India dominates internationally.
India Retain Thomas Cup Title with Victory over China in Final
Defending champions India defeat China 3-2 in a nail-biting Thomas Cup final, with H.S. Prannoy's singles win proving decisive in the fifth rubber.
PV Sindhu Wins 50th BWF Title at Birmingham Open, Eyes LA Olympics Comeback
India's two-time Olympic medallist claims a landmark victory at age 31, silencing doubts about her continued competitiveness at the highest level of women's badminton.
India Reach Hockey World Cup Semi-Final for First Time Since 1975
An inspired campaign in the Netherlands sees the Indian men's team defeat Australia and Germany on the way to its best World Cup result in five decades.
Neeraj Chopra Wins World Athletics Championship Gold in 95.28m Throw
India's Olympic javelin champion delivers the greatest performance of his career in Tokyo, becoming the first Asian to win a World Athletics gold medal in a throwing event.
India Wins Chess Olympiad Gold in Both Open and Women's Sections
In a historic achievement, India claimed the overall championship trophy at Budapest's 46th Chess Olympiad, with D. Gukesh and R. Vaishali leading their respective teams.
Mumbai Indians Defeat Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026 Final
Rohit Sharma's 89 and a record-breaking last-over spell from Jofra Archer gave Mumbai a sixth IPL title in front of 100,000 fans at Narendra Modi Stadium.
Virat Kohli Announces Retirement from Test Cricket, to Continue in White-Ball Formats
India's most prolific run-scorer in Tests exits the longest format after 181 appearances, leaving behind records that may stand for generations.
India Claim Test Series Against England 3-1 at The Oval
Yashasvi Jaiswal's twin centuries and Jasprit Bumrah's 14 wickets in the final Test sealed India's most convincing series win in England in four decades.
India's Olympic Performance in 2024 Triggers Reform Drive Ahead of LA 2028
A government-mandated review of the Paris 2024 campaign has identified systemic gaps in track and field, swimming, and team sports that will be addressed through a structural reform of sports bodies.
India Commits ₹35,000 Crore Investment Across 25 African Nations
At the India-Africa Forum Summit, New Delhi pledged to double trade with the continent and establish technology and skills transfer programmes.
