Arjuna Award

In the world of badminton, few names resonate like Anup Sridhar’s. Once a towering figure in Indian singles, he’s now reshaping the sport through coaching. Hailing from Bengaluru, born April …

Jimmy George wasn’t just a player; he was a phenomenon who put Indian volleyball on the world map. Dubbed the ‘God of Indian Volleyball,’ his journey from a Kerala village …

Harmanpreet Kaur turns another year wiser on March 8, but her tale of sacrifice and success continues to captivate cricket fans worldwide. As captain of the Indian women’s team, she …

India’s equestrian scene faced a 36-year medal famine at the Asian Games after Raghubir Singh’s 1982 triumph. Enter Fawad Mirza, the Bengaluru-born prodigy who not only ended that barren spell …

Picture this: India down 1-5 against powerhouse Germany in the Champions Trophy. Enter Pargat Singh, the unyielding defender who unleashed four goals in a mere six minutes, salvaging a draw …

Yogesh Kathunia defied the odds stacked against him from childhood. Born in Haryana’s Bahadurgarh in 1997, his parents pushed for a medical career. Life took a sharp turn when Guillain-Barré …

Archery in India traces its roots to ancient warriors, but Jayanta Talukdar has propelled it into the modern spotlight. Hailing from Guwahati, Assam—born March 2, 1986—this archer’s rise is a …

Picture this: a forward charging like lightning, weaving through defenders, and striking gold for India. That’s Syed Ali, the Bhopal-born maestro whose exploits in the 1960s and 70s redefined aggressive …

N. Kunjarani Devi stands as a pillar of Indian weightlifting, her achievements weaving a narrative of grit and glory that popularized the sport nationwide. Hailing from Imphal, Manipur, born March …

Haryana has long been synonymous with wrestling prowess, and Bajrang Punia embodies its unyielding spirit. Hailing from Khudan in Jhajjar on February 26, 1994, he gripped the wrestling mat at …