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Spread the loveNo Indian since Abhinav Bindra in 2008 has won an Individual Olympic gold medal. 13 years later, a young and promising athlete in Neeraj Chopra has a chance of creating history at the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. A first look at Neeraj Chopra and one would feel he is a throwback rock star. The long, flapping…
Spread the loveOne of the biggest Indian medal contenders at the Tokyo Olympics will be weightlifting world record holder Saikhom Mirabai Chanu. However, the 26-year-old Padma Shri awardee — who set the world record of the 49kg category in the Clean and Jerk segment with a lift of 119kg (and a total of 205kg at…
Spread the loveThe middleweight Indian boxer Pooja Rani has been impressive with her performance lately and she will enter the Tokyo Games as one of the country’s top medal hope. She booked her berth for the Summer games after recording a quarterfinal win against Pornnipa Chutee of Thailand at the Asia-Oceania Olympics qualifiers. Pooja demonstrated…
Spread the loveIndia’s Vinesh Phogat comes from a family whose wrestling heroics inspired one of Bollywood’s best-loved movies. Now she has a chance to write an epic new chapter at the Tokyo Olympics. The top-ranked 53kg freestyle wrestler suffered heartache at Rio in 2016 when she was carried off the mat on a stretcher with…
Spread the loveHere is a list of a few stars set to etch their names in the record books in Tokyo Games The Olympics is the place where heroes are born. Driven by sheer grit and determination, athletes get a chance to showcase their potential on the world’s biggest stage. US swimmer Michael Phelps remains…
Spread the loveBody transformations are more than ‘before’ and ‘after’ pics. Behind those smiles and fresh gym kit, there’s an inspiring story to be told about how they embarked on their journey to a healthier self. Using different exercise and nutrition approaches and a positive mindset, these women prove that life-changing injuries, illnesses, low self-esteem, and other…
Spread the love Annu Rani is the second Indian woman javelin thrower to qualify for the Olympics.It has been a roller-coaster ride for javelin thrower Annu Rani. Till the end of June, she was on tenterhooks — not sure whether she would make it to the Tokyo Olympics. July 1 brought good news. World Athletics announced the remaining quota places for…
Spread the loveSix Yards Plus makes the saree buying and draping experience effortless, authentic, and fun. They do this by offering products, services, and experiences, all focusing exclusively on sarees. They carry over 50 weaves from across 12 states of India and are present in three cities and multiple online channels. The startup has deep…
Spread the loveSocial distancing and lockdowns have disrupted university study for the past 18 months. Students are understandably stressed. But the world is increasingly digital. Old notions of lecture halls will not help graduates to thrive in their careers. We need university study that supports students to succeed by preparing them for a digital future.Let…
Spread the lovePranati Nayak, who had claimed a bronze in the vault at the Asian artistic gymnastic championships in 2019, is set to compete at the Tokyo Olympics after qualifying through the continental quota. As an 8-year-old, gymnast Pranati Nayak was rejected by a coach for being too thin. Now she is leaving nothing to…
