Author: Samrat Chakraborty
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India’s 2036 Olympic Bid Means Good News For The World: IOC
India is hoarding its dream to host marquee events while continuing to become successful in hosting events like the 2010 Commonwealth Games and 2017 FIFA World Cup. After submitting a letter of intent for the 2036 Olympics, India has also shown interest in hosting the 2030 Commonwealth Games. As far as the International Olympic Committee…
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Sharath Kamal’s Post-Retirement Plans: Build Olympic Medal-Winning Athletes And Spend More Time With Kids
Sharath Kamal is leaving a large vacuum in the Indian table tennis ecosystem with his retirement. The chants of ‘Sharath Kamal’, placards of his name, and his gentle giant figure on the podium will disappear. But the 13 times Commonwealth Games (CWG) medalist cannot be replaced by the youth, albeit they can achieve much more…
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Rumesh Tharanga, Javelin Throw’s Newest Sensation, Admires Mitchell Starc
Javelin throw’s newest sensation Rumesh Tharanga from Sri Lanka is turning the Indian sub-continent into a powerhouse of the track & field discipline. His throw of 85.41m at the Perth Track Classic in Australia made him the farthest javelin thrower in the men’s event, early in this athletics season. In doing so, he follows the dominance…
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When Viktor Axelsen Saw His Mirror Image In Ayush Shetty
When rising Indian shuttler Ayush Shetty takes on Lin Chun-yi in the Orleans Masters 2025 semi-finals on Saturday, he will be hoping to go one step forward to join Priyanshu Rajawat in winning the BWF Super 300 event. He overcame former World Champion Loh Kean Yew in the run-up to the final four. It was…
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Olympian Katie Ledecky To Continue ‘Working Hard’ On International Women’s Day
Eight-time Olympic champion Katie Ledecky has no extravagant plans to celebrate International Women’s Day 2025 on Saturday. Instead, she has chosen to remain determined in her pursuit of sporting excellence, by taking to the pool and gym. “I’m working hard, still continuing in the sport that I love so much, and I’ll be surrounded by…