Why This Delhi Native Gave Up a Cushy UK Job to Open India’s ‘Best’ MMA Academy
“What are you willing to sacrifice to pursue your passion?” Asks Siddharth Singh, a 35-year-old brown belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ), seasoned practitioner of boxing and Muay Thai (Thai boxing or...
View ArticleAttacked For Being A Woman In Sports, Today This 18-YO Is A World Boxing...
IIn 2018, boxing champion Arundhati Choudhary (18) was basking in the glory of having bagged a gold medal at the Khelo India School Games, when a fateful incident suddenly threatened to uproot her...
View ArticleAfter Losing Leg In Train Accident, Man Fights All Odds To Become Paralympic...
Manish Pandey, a resident of Hirmi village in Chhattisgarh, will never forget one particular date – 2 April 2011. It was the day India and Sri Lanka battled for the cricket World Cup, and India won....
View ArticleOne Man’s Vision Turned a Remote Tribal Village Into Maharashtra’s Squash...
Kalote-Mokashi, a village nestled around 70 km drive from Mumbai, in Raigad taluka, is a much sought after destination for urban dwellers looking for a weekend getaway to unwind from their hectic work...
View Article‘Mom Pawned Jewellery to Fuel My Passion’: India’s First Fencer To Reach...
This article has been sponsored by Rin. With the Tokyo Olympics 2021 only a few days away, the country has come together to support all the athletes who are heading for the games to make India proud....
View ArticleExclusive: Mumbai’s First Female Olympian Raised Money From a Dance To Create...
Mary D’souza Sequeira learnt to play sports by keenly observing her brothers and other boys in Bandra, Mumbai. An Olympian and Asian Games winner, Mary had no coach or trainer to learn from initially...
View ArticleSourav Ganguly: How Dada Brought a Revolution in Indian Cricket
Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly is revered by his fans as the game-changer of Indian cricket even today. Be it as one of the world’s leading batsmen or one of India’s best team captains,...
View ArticleVideo: Mirabai Chanu Creates History, Wins India’s 1st Medal at Tokyo Olympics
In news that has made the nation proud, Saikhom Mirabai Chanu has won India’s first medal at the Tokyo Olympics. The 26-year-old weightlifter bagged a silver medal in the women’s 49kg category. Her...
View ArticleLovlina’s Parents Were Pitied for Not Having Sons; She’s Won India’s 2nd...
“I remember how in the village they would often pity my parents, with no sons and three daughters. My mother would always tell us to do something to prove the critics wrong, and we did. Both my sisters...
View ArticleIncredible Stories of 8 Indian Girls Who’ve Just Created History at Tokyo...
The Rani Rampal-led Indian women’s hockey team have made it to the semifinals of the Tokyo Olympics 2021. They have created history at the international sporting event in what will be just their third...
View ArticleIndia Storms Into Olympic Semis: 5 Viral Videos That Show Just How Special It Is
In a parallel victory moment, both the men’s as well as women’s Indian hockey teams have entered the semi-finals of the Tokyo Olympics. This is news of not only immense pride, but also emotional...
View ArticleWhat Links Fouaad Mirza to Dewan of Mysore: Seven Generations of Horse Lovers
The hopes of every Indian are rising, as the country enters into the finals of equestrian sport at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics for the first time in history. While the feat alone is a matter of fervour,...
View ArticleOvercoming Paralysis, This Coach Helped Lovlina Borgohain Create History in...
On 30 July, Lovlina Borgohain, the 23-year-old pugilist from Golaghat district in Assam, guaranteed herself a Bronze Olympic medal when she qualified for the semi-finals of the Women’s welterweight...
View ArticleNeeraj Chopra: Haryana Kid Battles Obesity To Become India’s Finest Javelin...
Neeraj Chopra won Gold in the Men’s Javelin Throw final to win India’s first medal in Athletics on 7 August. Neeraj Chopra’s victory is also our second-ever individual Gold medal at the Olympics, after...
View ArticleManpreet Singh: From Sneaking Out To Play Hockey To Winning Historic Olympic...
In a historic moment, India’s men’s hockey team defeated Germany by 5-4 to clinch a bronze medal. While this isn’t the first time the country is boasting a win under Manpreet Singh’s captaincy, this...
View ArticleAditi Ashok, the Trailblazer Teaching India That Golf Isn’t a Sport for...
India’s star woman golfer Aditi Ashok was the youngest player at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Today, this 22-year-old is representing the sport in a leading second position at the Tokyo Olympics. The...
View ArticlePR Sreejesh’s Dad Sold His Cow To Buy a Hockey Kit. Today, His Save Earned...
A photo of men’s hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh has been going viral on Twitter, where he can be seen perched atop a goalpost with a smile that clearly shows his enthusiasm at having won the bronze...
View ArticleWatch: Neeraj Chopra’s Words on Dealing With Tough Times & His Incredible...
On 7 August, India’s star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra clinched the country’s second-ever individual gold medal at the Olympics. The first was bagged back in 2008 by Abhinav Bindra. But behind every...
View ArticleWho Is Devendra Jhajharia, the Olympic Gold Medallist India Forgot
Javelin thrower Devendra Jhajaria epitomises an invincible spirit. The now 40-year-old track athlete has always perceived the glass half full, bringing home one laurel after the other despite...
View ArticleWho Is Murlikant Petkar, the Veteran Who Won India’s First Para Olympic Gold
In 1972, Murlikant Petkar won India its first-ever Paralympic gold medal in Heidelberg, Germany, for the 50 m freestyle swimming. Back then, he had set a world record of blazing across the waters in an...
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