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Maria Sharapova goes beyond the tennis dress
August 24, 2025 4:56 pm
At a time when many other athletes are following a playbook she wrote, looking to fashion as a way to kick-start the second phase of their careers, Sharapova is changing her game.
Faith Kipyegon’s Breaking4: From running barefoot as a youngster to her attempt to break 4-minute mile barrier
June 26, 2025 8:34 pm
Kenyan distance-running great will aim to emulate Roger Bannister, but in a non-official race titled Breaking. She will have five pacemakers running in a specific pattern, a specially designed sports bra that retains less moisture, an aerodynamic suit and head band designed to reduce wind resistance.
Allegations of athlete impersonation surface in Delhi State Youth Athletics Championships
March 02, 2025 8:13 am
A complaint related to the silver medalist of the Under-18 400 metres boys' final was received by Delhi Athletics and an investigation has been launched.
Virat Kohli’s fitness mantra: 5 key habits that make him cricket’s ultimate athlete
February 25, 2025 1:30 pm
Over the years, Virat Kohli has adopted several habits that have transformed him into one of the fittest athletes in the world.
Gout Gout, the 16-year-old sprint sensation from Australia, must sidestep the 'next Bolt' tag
December 08, 2024 6:13 am
For Gout Gout, of South Sudanese heritage, there's no escaping the early stardom but there are enough examples of hyped teenage sprinters not living up to their early promise
Athletic coach highlights the importance of jumping, hopping, and lifting for the body
June 19, 2024 4:36 pm
Jumping, hopping, and sprinting involves explosive, high-intensity movements that require rapid force production, said orthopaedic consultant Dr Udit Kapoor, consultant, Metro Hospital, Faridabad.
Blood, sweat and grit: Pune athlete overcomes setbacks and disability to conquer Ironman – twice
September 07, 2023 1:20 am
His colleague at work, Arham Shaikh, has experience in training two visually-impaired athletes. “There is a different learning for all of us in how these athletes with disabilities are able to push human limits and break stereotypes,” Arham Shaikh said.
Murali Sreeshankar wins gold at MVA High Performance athletics meet
May 01, 2023 3:14 pm
Competing in only his second event of the season, the 24-year-old, who had won a silver at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, produced a creditable effort which was just 0.07m off his personal best of 8.36m made last year.
'I want to be an athlete; what should I keep in mind when training?'
January 25, 2023 2:24 pm
After an intense workout or training sessions, the muscles need time to heal and the body to replenish the energy storage, said Dr Priyanka Shastri, Physiotherapist, Masina Hospital, Mumbai
Among country’s fastest athletes, even dope testers can’t reach her
May 10, 2022 5:30 pm
During a recent national athletics meet, the athlete ran several seconds faster than her previous best timing, made it to India's all-time best list, and qualified for the World Championship.
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