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Growing up in rural Delhi, Sushil Kumar transformed limited resources into world-class success. His journey began when he followed his cousin into wrestling at 14, training rigorously at Chhatrasal...
Picture a young boy in Kerala hawking soda to make ends meet, dreaming of glory on the pitch. That boy was I.M. Vijayan, born Inivalappl Mani Vijayan on April 25, 1969, in Thrissur. Today, he's...
Picture a royal scion from Bikaner who traded palace life for the shooting range, emerging as India's shooting trailblazer. Karni Singh, born 1924, didn't just participate – he dominated, earning...
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 11,...
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 scripted history...
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 to Italian leagues is the...
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 but...
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 that...
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 Syndrome...
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...
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...
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 1,...
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 age...
Mouma Das stands as a towering figure in Indian table tennis, her career a testament to grit and excellence. Hailing from West Bengal's bustling Kolkata, born in 1984, she was nudged into the sport...
Tragedy unfolded on a fateful highway stretch in Hardoi when celebrated para-badminton athlete Manoj Sarkar, recipient of the Arjuna Award, met with a severe road mishap. The crash near Sandila has...
Varun Singh Bhati's ascent to para-athletic stardom is a testament to perseverance against staggering odds. Hailing from Noida and born in 1995, tragedy struck early when polio at six months left one...
India's women's cricket captain Harmanpreet Kaur has been named for the Padma Shri on Republic Day eve, sparking widespread celebration. From Moga, her father Harminder Singh Bhullar beamed with...
In a glamorous fusion of Bollywood stardom and sporting passion, Aamir Khan teed off at The Golf Foundation's (TGF) 18th Annual Golf Tournament at the prestigious Bombay Presidency Golf Club. The...