Hima Das Appointed Assam DSP By State Government
Hima Das was among the 20 recipients of the prestigious Arjuna award in 2019
women athletes in India
Athlete Anju Bobby George Reveals She Powered Through Her Sporting Career With A “Single Kidney”
“I had frequent joint pains and when I tried to manage the condition with painkillers, I often lost consciousness and had to be rushed to the hospital,” Anju Bobby George revealed about her condition.
Tunlai Narzary: Assam Shot-Putter Wins Gold In China
Tunlai, who hails from Kokrajhar district of Assam, has earlier won Gold medals in North East Olympic, 22nd International Competitions of Tatyana Kalpakova, Bishkek, Kyrgystan in Kazakhstan, making the country proud with her stellar performance.
Shot Putter Manpreet Kaur Fails Dope Tests, Banned For Four Years
Professional Olympic shot putter Manpreet Kaur has been banned by the National Anti-Doping Agency for failing dope tests, The Hindu reported. The disciplinary panel has handed a four-year suspension to the Asian champion. Manpreet has been tested positive on four occasions over a period of 84 days during 2017. India’s Manpreet Kaur, who won women’s shot put […]
After Suicide Threat, Para-Athlete Sakina Secures C’wealth Games Berth
Remember para-powerlifter Sakina Khatun, who threatened to kill herself if not chosen for the 2018 Commonwealth Games? Sakina will now compete in the women’s lightweight Para Powerlifting event of the games, ANI reported. The tournament will be held in Gold Coast, Australia, from April 4. Despite winning silver in the Para Powerlifting World Cup in Dubai, […]
PM Inaugurates Synthetic Track At PT Usha Academy
“India has huge potential in sports,” said Prime Minister Narendra Modi while inaugurating a synthetic track at the Usha School of Athletics via video conference on Thursday (June 15). It’s been nine years that India’s sprint queen PT Usha has been wanting to set up a synthetic track at the academy, which is a platform for young […]
In Punjab: Handball player commits suicide after being denied sports-quota
Pooja Kumari, a handball player from Punjab blames the apathy of college administration in her suicide note
Where’s the Justice for Shanthi Soundarajan
Athlete Shanthi Soundarajan, who failed a gender test and was consequently stripped of her medals, a petition to get her justice is currently doing the rounds
