Author: Samrat Chakraborty
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Odisha Removes Olympic Coach Sandeep Sejwal For Alleged Physical And Mental Abuse On Students
Odisha’s sports and youth services department suspended an Olympic swimmer turned coach Sandeep Sejwal from his position as head coach at the High Performance Swimming Centre in Bhubaneswar’s Kalinga Stadium. The action was taken following allegations of physcial and mental abuse by his students. Sandeep Sejwal, the head coach of SW-IIS swimming programme, has been suspended…
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2025 Orleans Masters: Coach Herry IP Unsure About Aaron Chia-Soh Wooi Yik Participation
Malaysian doubles coach Herry Iman Pierngadi is unsure about Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik’s participation in the 2025 Orleans Masters, slated to run from March 4 to 9, as the former’s old wrist surgery has resurfaced. “I can’t give an answer on that yet. We need to assess Aaron’s condition there. If there’s an…
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Gianni Infantino Defends Donald Trump Relationship With FIFA World Cup Looming Large
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has defended his relationship with United States President Donald Trump, calling it ‘critical’, with the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and 2026 FIFA World Cup looming large. Infantino also defended his decision to award the Saudi Arabia the 2034 World Cup while talking to the media at the International Football Association…
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Aryna Sabalenka Welcomes WTA Re-Branding And Saudi Arabia Investment
World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka on Friday welcomed WTA re-branding ‘rally the world’, built to inspire everyone by highlighting the personalities of the athletes. The WTA rebranding comes amid comes amid global viewership and a record $4.8 million prize awarded last year to Coco Gauff for winning the WTA Finals in Riyadh, a tournament sponsored by…
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2025 All England Open Badminton Championships: Malaysia’s Pearly Tan Undergoes Endurance Training
Malaysia’s doubles player Pearly Tan is focused on endurance training for the all-important 2025 All England Open Badminton Championships, slated to run from March 12 to 17. Pearly Tan along with her partner Thinaah Muralitharan became the first-ever Malaysian semi-finalists in the women’s doubles event at the Olympic Games in Paris. “For this month (February),…
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Champions Trophy 2025: India Riding On ‘One Venue’ Dubai International Cricket Stadium Advantage
In a cramped Champions Trophy 2025, the 2013 winner India are riding on Dubai International Cricket Stadium, one venue, advantage. By the time India reached the Champions Trophy 2025 final, after beating Bangladesh and Pakistan by six-wicket each and New Zealand to follow for their final group stage match on Sunday, the Men-in-Blue will acclimatized…
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Sports Ministry Aims To Solve Job Problems; Introduces ‘Special Capacity Building Course’
In a bid to solve job problems for Indian athletes, the Sports Ministry has introduced a ‘Special Capacity Building Course’ to help the elite sportspersons become coaches, referees, and technical officials. The decision was taken to develop elite coaches in India. Talking about the ‘Special Capacity Building Course’, sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya said, “I see…
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German Open Badminton 2025: Jeffer Robinson Quits As Women’s Singles Coach
Malaysia women’s singles coach Jeffer Robinson has parted ways with the national association amid the ongoing German Open 2025. Jeffer was initially appointed as the junior coach in 2023. He was elevated to overlook the senior women’s singles progress in 2024. The women’s singles coach is retiring to spend more time with his family. The…
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LISTEN: Mondo Duplantis Trades Track & Field World Records For Musical Records
Mondo Duplantis, the two-time Olympic pole vault gold medalist, has found a new avenue for breaking records. It is the musical industry. The Swedish-American announced his first single, Bop, which was released on February 28, with some of the biggest track & field athletes applauding him on the comment section. The double Olympic medalist has…
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Lakshya Sen’s Alleged Birth Certificate Forgery An Eye-Opener For Indian Olympians
Lakshya Sen is a rising name in the Indian badminton circuit. He was the closest Indian male shuttler to earn a medal at Paris 2024, becoming the first in the men’s singles category to enter the semi-finals. Sen comes from a family of badminton players. He took inspiration from his brother Chirag, who was coached…