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Anju Bobby George reflects on the time she realised she has only one kidney: 'It taught me power of mental strength'

September 17, 2024 10:17 pm

"Mental health plays a crucial role in achieving success in sports and life. We didn’t fully understand mental health in the past. Today’s youth have access to a wealth of information," the Olympian long jumper said.

Anju Bobby George says Neeraj Chopra should be India's flag bearer at Paris Games

March 29, 2024 10:06 am

Last week, the IOA had named veteran table tennis star Sharath Kamal as India’s flagbearer for the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024.

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Anju Bobby lauds Modi: ‘I am seeing a lot of changes’

December 26, 2023 1:30 am

Speaking at a Christmas programme organised at the PM’s residence, George said: “As a sportsperson, I was here for almost 25 years and I’m seeing a lot of changes.

Jhansi to Budapest via Bangalore: Long jumper Shaili Singh set to take centre stage at Athletics World Championship

August 19, 2023 7:19 pm

Five years ago, Shaili Singh did not even know the basics of long jump. On Saturday, the 19-year-old who boasts of an impressive CV will make her World Championship debut.

Glad that someone has finally bagged a Worlds medal after 19 long years: Anju Bobby George

August 23, 2022 11:50 am

Winning in Tokyo and backing it with a Worlds medal is really great. Neeraj has proved again that he is a world-class athlete, says Anju Bobby George in a conversation with Andrew Amsan.

'Oh my God, I was in same situation as Neeraj Chopra was at midway stage': Anju Bobby George

July 24, 2022 3:02 pm

Former India long jumper and the first Indian to win a medal at the World Athletics Championships recalled her moment of triumph as she watched Neeraj Chopra join her in the Worlds Indian medallist club.

Anju Bobby George's leap of faith

December 13, 2021 9:16 am

Anju Bobby George, the decorated long jumper, has paired up with her husband and coach Bobby to mould the next generation of jump queens with their technical guidance and parental warmth.

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I live and breath athletics, my aim is to groom Olympic medallists: Anju Bobby George

December 02, 2021 5:06 pm

The 44-year-old Anju, the only Indian to win a medal in the senior World Championships with a long jump bronze in the 2003 edition, was named for the award for "dedicating her life to athletics" during the world body's annual awards night held virtually on Wednesday.

Anju Bobby George wins World Athletics' Woman of Year Award

December 02, 2021 10:42 am

"In 2016, Anju opened a training academy for young girls, which has already helped to produce a world U20 medallist. A constant voice for gender equality, she also mentors schoolgirls for future leadership positions within the sport."

Shaili Singh can break my national record: Anju Bobby George

August 23, 2021 8:37 am

On Sunday, Shaili, 17, won the silver medal at the World U20 Championships in Nairobi with a jump of 6.59 metres (wind assisted), finishing behind European junior champion Maja Askag of Sweden by one centimetre.