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Dangal 2.0: How ‘fearless’ Vinesh Phogat’s election campaign is shaping upSubscriber Only
September 21, 2024 08:29 IST
Vinesh Phogat is many things to many people: the face of Indian wrestling and the face of protest. But for the women of Haryana’s Julana Assembly constituency, she is what they want their young girls to be — fearless.
Sun, Sep 22, 2024
Wrestler-turned-politician Vinesh Phogat: ‘Brij Bhushan is surviving because of political power … we also have to be powerful’Subscriber Only
September 18, 2024 09:35 IST
In conversation with The Indian Express, Vinesh Phogat speaks about her heartbreak during 2024 Paris Olympics and her political aspirations
Wed, Sep 18, 2024
Vinesh Phogat on Olympic heartbreak: ‘I wasn’t even fully conscious during P T Usha photo-op… taken just to tell media I was okay’Subscriber Only
September 18, 2024 08:47 IST
Wrestler-turned-politician Vinesh Phogat says the fact that prime minister Narendra Modi didn't reach out during the protests shows he has no genuine love for sportspersons
Wed, Sep 18, 2024
NFL star Tyreek Hill’s handcuffing detention revives fears of police excesses against Black AmericansSubscriber Only
September 12, 2024 21:53 IST
Was it racial profiling by American police officers? Or did American football star Tyreek Hill aggravate situation by not rolling down car windows despite being asked to? Debate rages on.
Fri, Sep 13, 2024
‘It’s God-made connection’ How visually-impaired Simran Sharma paired with her guide Abhay Singh to win bronze medal in 200m at ParalympicsSubscriber Only
September 10, 2024 22:25 IST
Abhay is the faster athlete but must avoid what is called slingshotting, hurling the arm forward to pull the para athlete along. Simran must get across the finish line first or they get disqualified.
Tue, Sep 10, 2024
‘This is Femicide’: Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei’s brutal death reveals Kenya’s gender-based violenceSubscriber Only
September 05, 2024 23:14 IST
Cheptegei is the fourth female athlete to be murdered either by a boyfriend or a husband in Kenya over the last three years.
Fri, Sep 06, 2024
How a journeyman wrestler became ‘more than a brother’ and shaped Aman Sehrawat’s Olympic dreamsSubscriber Only
August 24, 2024 10:55 IST
Sagar Phalswal was Paris Games bronze medallist Aman Sehrawat's senior and roommate at Chhatrasal akhara; but so deep became their bond that he then became Aman’s friend, mentor, guide.
Tue, Aug 27, 2024
Jannik Sinner let off: A not-so-harmless kiss, a strawberry dessert, contaminated toothpaste, CIA conspiracy – other weird reasons put forth for failed dope testsSubscriber Only
August 22, 2024 22:08 IST
Italian World No.1 tennis player claimed masseur massaged him with contaminated cream, and was exonerated.
Fri, Aug 23, 2024
Sifan Hassan, versatile over 1500m, 5000m, 10,000m and now the marathon, with a special Paris kick for goldSubscriber Only
August 12, 2024 23:44 IST
The Paris Olympics marathon course was considered as tough as New York and Boston, with the great Eliud Kipchoge giving up. The Flowing Dutchwoman, didn't flinch even once
Tue, Aug 13, 2024
Shared gold is old; Kiwi Hamish Kerr and American Shelby McEwen choose jump-off to decide winner, as Kerr topsSubscriber Only
August 11, 2024 20:47 IST
Tokyo final had finished famously with Gianmarco Tamberi and Mutaz Barshim having chosen to split gold: Kerr and McEwen picked a jump-off
Mon, Aug 12, 2024
Neeraj Chopra, the icy-cool champion: India’s only bankable Olympic medal winnerSubscriber Only
August 09, 2024 01:14 IST
When most other Indian athletes tend to experience stage fright when the world's eyes are on them, or when under the cosh, Neeraj revels in the spotlight.
Fri, Aug 09, 2024
Neeraj Chopra’s 89.34 metres in qualifying was special but watch out for dangerous competitors in final, including Pakistan’s Arshad NadeemSubscriber Only
August 06, 2024 16:43 IST
Neeraj Chopra produced his best throw in over two years to book a spot in the men's javelin final; Anderson Peters, Julian Weber, Arshad Nadeem and Jakub Vadlejc not too far behind
Tue, Aug 06, 2024
How Noah Lyles won the greatest ever Olympic 100m race in ParisSubscriber Only
August 06, 2024 08:15 IST
People have run faster races in the past, but no race has been as close as this one. The photo finish cameras at the finish line found Lyles to have just edged out Kishane Thompson.
Tue, Aug 06, 2024
Paris Olympics boxing gender debate: Why was Imane Khelif allowed to compete against Angela Carini?Subscriber Only
August 02, 2024 21:05 IST
Why do IBA and IOC regulations differ on female eligibility and what does the rulebook say in other major sports?
Sun, Aug 04, 2024
Is Kishane Thompson an inheritor of Bolt’s legacy or an imposter, Paris would proveSubscriber Only
July 31, 2024 18:27 IST
The Jamaican is the fastest to run 100m this year, but replicating the performance on the Olympic comes with its set of challenges.
Wed, Jul 31, 2024
Paris Olympics: Behind Aman Sehrawat’s quest to step into the big shoes of Ravi DahiyaSubscriber Only
July 19, 2024 09:33 IST
Defence is not Sehrawat's strong suit, but with amazing speed on the mat, upper body strength and an instinct to go on the offensive, India's only male wrestler at the Olympics will hope to fill big shoes.
Thu, Aug 08, 2024
Quick Comment: Why Rishabh Pant should continue with his reverse sweepSubscriber Only
June 22, 2024 22:50 IST
Unpredictability is what has made Pant an X-factor at No.3 for the Indian team at the T20 World Cup. But the reverse sweep has become a double edged sword for Pant, especially against the spinners.
Sun, Jun 23, 2024
Neeraj Chopra wins at Paavo Nurmi Games: Finland meet was an important stopover en route Paris, and Neeraj does enoughSubscriber Only
June 19, 2024 00:40 IST
A nearly 86-metre throw for a win bodes well before the Paris Diamond League meet in early July, his final competition before the Paris Olympics.
Wed, Jun 19, 2024
Paavo Nurmi Games: Fitness test for Neeraj Chopra with German wonderkid Max Dehning in fraySubscriber Only
June 18, 2024 00:07 IST
After a precautionary break, following an injury scare, Olympic champion returns to competition in a field comprising Anderson Peters and Oliver Helander.
Tue, Jun 18, 2024
Athletics: Tennis-ball cricketer turned javelin thrower Sachin Yadav knocks on the doors of big league with 82.69mSubscriber Only
June 14, 2024 22:42 IST
Sachin improved his personal best to 82.69 metres to finish first at the Indian Grand Prix-3 in Bengaluru. The 24-year-old is now seventh on the all-time India list for men's javelin throw and only one of 10 men from the country to throw over 82 metres.
Sun, Jun 16, 20242 months to go for Olympics, Neeraj Chopra faces a scare — after fatigue of back-to-back events in Doha and BhubaneshwarSubscriber Only
May 26, 2024 21:42 IST
Following a meeting with AFI officials Neeraj Chopra participated in Federation Cup, four days after Doha Diamond League; AFI insisted on his participation being mandatory in Inter-State Championships in June but it would have disturbed his training & competition schedule for Olympics; Top JSW Sports official says back-to-back competitions resulted in 'fatigue'.
Mon, May 27, 2024
Falsely implicated for doping after sample manipulation and driven to depression, athlete Shalu turns to DNA test to prove her innocenceSubscriber Only
May 15, 2024 21:11 IST
Proving her innocence took over a year-and-a-half. The DNA test results which exonerated her were out in February this year. NADA informed her about the failed dope test in August 2022.
Fri, May 17, 2024
Charges framed against Brij Bhushan: Vinesh Phogat – ‘Sends a strong message that women can take on powerful men’Subscriber Only
May 10, 2024 19:22 IST
Wrestlers hail Delhi court's decision to frame charges against sexual harassment accused Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, say their battle will continue
Sun, May 12, 2024
BJP fields Brij Bhushan’s son, wrestler Bajrang says ‘power will remain with father’ and ‘BJP does not care about the safety of women’Subscriber Only
May 02, 2024 20:11 IST
Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik says, 'daughters of the country have lost, Brij Bhushan won'; The BJP Thursday named Karan Bhushan Singh as its candidate from the Kaiserganj seat in Uttar Pradesh, replacing his father and sitting MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, accused of sexually harassing women wrestlers.
Fri, May 03, 2024
Athletics: World record breaker Mykolas Alakna got into discus because his father couldn’t find football boots in right sizeSubscriber Only
April 30, 2024 21:55 IST
Mykolas' father Virgilijus, a two-time Olympic and World Champion, says he had jokingly said 'that's it, you have to take my discus shoes'. Earlier this month, Mykolas broke German Jürgen Schult's world record set in 1986.
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