The high jumper Tejaswin’s father would die a month later but would set in motion that would eventually result now in a bronze medal at CWG. Shared News: August 16, 2022 7:28:59 am Tejaswin Shankar’s late father Harishankar initially wasn’t supportive of his son’s sports pursuits. But he has a change of heart just months […]
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A stray comment by his father and coach resulted in the India’s No.1 long-jumper deciding to give up on his favourite meal till he wins Olympics medal Shared News: August 16, 2022 7:28:55 am Silver medallist Murali Sreeshankar holds the tricolor after the Men’s Long Jump final of the athletics at the Commonwealth Games 2022 […]
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TT star Sharath Kamal in conversation with Anil Dias where he talks about how he made tweaks to his game, like a stronger backhand to complement his forehead and his dreams of a team medal in 2024. Shared News: August 14, 2022 5:06:17 pm Sharath Kamal won the gold medal in men’s singles in the […]
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The top-70 ranked golfers in Memphis will progress into next week’s BMW Championship, where the field will be further reduced to 30 players for the season-finale, TOUR Championship. Shared News: August 12, 2022 6:05:25 pm Lahiri, who is coming into the FedExCup Play-offs a week after a Top-10 finish, will need to do a lot […]
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Avinash Sable grew up poor, working in brick kilns in a drought-hit village, but rose to be a champion steeplechaser. Shared News: August 12, 2022 7:21:17 am Following his silver medal win at Birmingham 2022, Avinash Sable returned to the SAI South Centre in Bangalore to a rousing welcome. (Photo: PTI) You need to cross […]
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During the high jump final, Murali also kept a close watch on Tejaswin’s approach before take-off and the mid-mark during the run-up. Shared News: August 11, 2022 11:43:58 am CWG high jump bronze medallist Tejaswin with coach Sivasankaran Murali. Commonwealth Games silver medallist long jumper Sreeshankar’s coach and father Sivasankaran Murali isn’t someone who likes […]
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Chopra and Nadeem met first in 2016 and quickly became hyphenated together. So far, Chopra had held the upper hand but by becoming the first to breach the 90m barrier, Nadeem has evened the contest. Shared News: August 8, 2022 7:01:44 pm Arshad is 25, Neeraj will get there in four months time – and […]
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Star shuttler has God-gifted talent but it’s strength & conditioning trainer Srikanth Verma who ensures she outlasts her opponents, like Michelle Li of Canada in the final Shared News: August 8, 2022 3:29:44 pm PV Sindhu celebrates on the podium during the medal ceremony on Monday. (REUTERS/Jason Cairnduff) What’s happiness got to do with it? […]
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With the Pakistan thrower breaking the 90 m barrier before India’s Olympic gold medal winner Neeraj Chopra, the healthy on-field rivalry between the two friends is expected to intensify. Shared News: August 8, 2022 1:02:55 pm Arshad Nadeem of Pakistan poses on the podium after winning the gold medal in the Men’s javelin throw during […]
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The WFI chief talks about the lessons learnt from the Tokyo Olympics, the need to trust Indian coaches and whether he will be keen to take charge of the Indian Olympic Association, which is currently without a permanent president. Shared News: July 22, 2022 6:30:16 pm Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh […]
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