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WOMEN ATHLETES NEWS

10 from Mumbai to represent India in Pole and Aerial Sports World Championship

December 08, 2025 3:16 pm

The Pole and Aerial Sports World Championship 2025 will be held in Budapest this week.

Manipur is sporting powerhouse, but 48 % female athletes travel over 10km to reach practice facility: Pilot survey

January 11, 2023 8:47 am

Policy research body Simply Sport's pilot research delves into understanding barriers for women in taking up sport as athletes, coaches and administrative staff.

Research needed to help women athletes during menstrual cycles: Jhulan Goswami

August 22, 2022 7:17 am

Jhulan, set to retire at Lord’s in September, talks about difficulties women face during menstrual cycles in competitions.

Lydia & Usha: Theirs was one of the most exciting rivalries on the athletics track

August 13, 2022 9:01 am

Lydia's ability to find the extra gear in the middle of a sprint and strong finish made her a worthy competitor. She broke a million hearts when she beat Usha in the 100 metres final at the Delhi Asiad of 1982.

PV Sindhu to Vinesh Phogat, the Indian women who stole the limelight in 2019

December 31, 2019 12:49 pm

These women athletes broke stereotypes in 2019, emerging as dominant forces in their respective sports and becoming heroes for the nation.

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