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Paralympic medallist Preethi Pal attends Women's Day event in Delhi
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
The 25-year-old sprinter, who has brought laurels to the country through her achievements in para-athletics, was honoured for her accomplishments, including winning a bronze medal at the Paralympics and being a recipient of the prestigious Arjuna Award.
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"We want Paralympics to be highlighted as much as cricket": Double Paralym
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
Preethi spoke to ANI on the sidelines of the BBC Indian Sportswoman of the Year awards. Preethi was honoured with the 'Para Sportswoman of the Year' award for her exceptional recent performances, including two bronze medals at the 2024 Paris Paralympics.
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Usain Bolt jokingly says "will be ready" for Olympic return as a cricketer
Updated : 4 months ago IST
Bolt, 39, grew up in the Caribbean, a cricket-crazy region and in Jamaica, which has produced cricket legends like George Headley, Michael Holding, Courtney Walsh, Chris Gayle, Andre Russell, among others. As per the Olympics.com, Bolt was once an aspiring fast bowler before he made a name f
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Andre De Grasse brings Olympic legacy to Tata Mumbai Marathon
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Seven-time Olympic medallist and World Champion sprinter Andre De Grasse, the International Event Ambassador for the landmark 21st edition of the Tata Mumbai Marathon (TMM), addressed the media in Mumbai, sharing his first impressions of India, reflections on an extraordinary career, and wor
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From losing her father at age 9 to securing 100m gold at KIUG, Keerthana's
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Every athlete has a moment that defines everything they've fought for. For Keerthana, that moment came in Jaipur, where the Udupi-born sprinter clocked 11.94 seconds to win the women's 100m gold at the Khelo India University Games (KIUG) Rajasthan 2025, a triumph that was years in the making
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"IPS Sprinters" Crowned Champions Again at aBAJA (Autonomous) 2025
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) [India], October 17: IPS Academy, Indore, has once again brought laurels to the city as its team "IPS Sprinters" emerged as the overall champion at the prestigious aBAJA (Autonomous) 2025 competition, held at the Global Automotive Research Centre (GARC), Chennai, from
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Sprinters help Brazil end New Delhi 2025 in blaze of glory; India bags its
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Brazil's women sprinters Jerusa Geber (200m T11) and Clara D Barros Da Silva (200m T12) won gold medals to help their country beat back a strong final day surge in the New Delhi 2025 World Para Athletics Championships that drew to a close at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Sunday.
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WPAC 2025: USA sprinter Blackwell celebrates cerebral palsy with pride
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
For many in India, that message resonated with the unforgettable Bollywood film -Taare Zameen Par- (Stars on Earth), which told the story of Ishaan, a child with dyslexia whose struggles were reframed as gifts when seen through the right lens. Just as Ishaan's artistic genius was celebrated
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World Para Athletics Championships: India's Yogesh Kathuniya wins silver;
Updated : 7 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Saudi Arabia's Naif Almasrahi stunned the crowd with a new World Record in the men's 100m T44 final at the World Para Athletics Championships 2025, held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi on Tuesday. Almasrahi clocked an impressive 10.94 seconds on a morning when F56 Discus Thrower
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Ostrava Golden Spike: Neeraj recalls watching Usain Bolt as a kid ahead of
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Neeraj will be making his debut at the event after missing out on it last year due to an injury. Ahead of the event in a press meet, Neeraj expressed his admiration for the eight-time Olympic gold medalist and 11-time world champion sprinter and spoke on his preparations and mindset heading
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Indian sprinters win Silver at Asian Championships, secure spot at 2025 Wo
Updated : 11 months, 4 weeks ago IST
The team--comprising Srabani Nanda, Abhinaya Rajarajan, S.S. Sneha, and Nithya Gandhe--finished second behind China, who took gold with 43.28 seconds. Thailand secured bronze in 44.26 seconds, as per a press release from the Athletics Federation of India (AFI).
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UAE National Team sprinter Maryam Karim wins second gold medal in Arab Ath
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
UAE National Team sprinter Maryam Karim won the gold medal in the 200-metre race at the 10th edition of the Arab Junior Athletics Championship (under 18), held in Taif, Saudi Arabia.
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