Author: Samrat Chakraborty
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38th National Games 2025: Manipur Violence Forces Kuki-Zo Community Athlete To Change Allegiance
In the men’s 100m event heat at the 38th National Games 2025, Letjakai Lenthang finished second last by clocking 11.33s. He wore a blue vest with Mizoram printed on his back. The track and field athlete reached Dehradun, just a day before the event from Aizawl. “I know I didn’t run well but in a…
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In Pics Brisbane 2032 Building $1 Billion Olympic Village, Arena And Hotel
A $1 billion plan for the state-of-the-art Horizon Centre, including a multi-sport arena, athlete village, and five-star hotel, to provide accommodation for 1400 athletes and guests has been released for the Brisbane 2032 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. The Walker Corporation — an Australian privately-owned property development company — released the plan on Friday to…
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Imane Khelif ‘Not Going Anywhere’ After IBA Sues IOC Over Gender Row
Paris 2024 gold medalist Imane Khelif has reacted to the International Boxing Association’s (IBA) stance against the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for allowing her and Lin Yu-ting participate at the last Summer Olympic Games. In the wake of Donald Trump’s executive order, the IBA released a statement saying, ‘Despite notifying the IOC about the disqualification…
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2025 Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship: ‘Unusual’ Hong Kong To Field Best Side Against Malaysia
Hong Kong began their 2025 Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship with a 0:5 loss to Malaysia at the Qingdao Conson Sports Centre in China on Tuesday. The mixed doubles pair of Lui Chun Wai-Fu Chi Yan and the men’s doubles pair of Law Cheuk Him and Yeung Shing Choi took their respective clashes into the…
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Shooter Shimon Sharif To Elevate Indian Coaching Standards And Education Programmes
Former Indian shooter Shimon Sharif has joined hands with International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Academy to elevate the coaching standards in India and strengthen education programmes. Sharif, the first Indian shooter from the national capital to represent the nation at the World Cup, received a letter from the ISSF Academy, confirming his association. “The ISSF Academy…