Cameroon hasn’t won a single medal in the 2024 Olympics, too bad it ‘kicked out’ a terrific woman boxer because of archaic and insensitive colonial style sexuality laws, Frank Krishner writes. You have the talent, determination, and grit to reach the pinnacle of your sport, only to have your dreams constantly threatened by something as […]
Exactly 100 years since the Olympics were last staged in Paris, and 128 years since its modern revival in Athens, the Summer Games can still deliver fresh looks for its 33rd edition. Let’s take a look at the innovations the Paris Olympics will showcase: Opening Ceremony: A River ParadeThe Paris Olympics will open with a […]
Australian Olympic Chief Makes Strong Statement Australia’s Olympic chief, Anna Meares, has made it clear that a convicted rapist wouldn’t be selected for their team. This comes after Steven van de Velde, a Dutch beach volleyball player, sparked outrage over his inclusion in the Netherlands’ squad for the Paris Olympics. Van de Velde, now 29, […]
Sunil Chhetri, the legendary Indian soccer player, has decided to retire from international football. He will play his last match for India against Kuwait on June 6 during the FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Chhetri announced this on Thursday through a video on his social media accounts. Chhetri, who debuted in 2005, has scored 94 goals […]
In the world of sports, there are often stories of athletes who, despite having an impressive track record, face challenges when joining a new team or league. Daniel Chima Chukwu, a Nigerian footballer, had such an experience when he made his debut in the Indian Super League (ISL) with East Bengal. However, his fortunes changed […]
In a heartwarming and inspiring story that has captured the hearts of many, a 12-year-old boy with autism, Bayleigh Teepa-Tarau, has achieved a remarkable feat by winning a national golf competition in New Zealand. Bayleigh’s victory came last week (September 14) after having played only three full rounds of golf, a testament to his extraordinary […]
Hangzhou, China – China kicked off the torch relay for the eagerly awaited Asian Games on Friday, with thousands of enthusiastic spectators lining the streets of Hangzhou, the host city. The event had been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but now it’s back on track, sparking joy and pride among the people. Fans, waving […]
Footballer Christian Atsu has been found dead under the rubble of his home almost two weeks after the Turkey earthquake, his agent has confirmed. And it’s a sad weekend indeed for the football loving communities of Ghana and UK. The 31 year old Ghana international player had been a part of with Premier League sides […]
The data from LaLiga’s [The popular Spanish Soccer League] digital presence has revealed that the number of users in India engaging with LaLiga content across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube has grown 3X within the last one year. An event at Guwahati. celebrating five years of LaLiga in India with Jose Antonio Cachaza, Managing Director, […]
We’ve been in love with her for ages. Soccer, or ‘Foota’ as she is known in my part of the hills. Throughout the world, it’s called the Beautiful game. But not so any longer it seems. Soccer fan violence raises its ugly head time and again, in all those places which love football, it seems. […]
Bhavina Patel became the first Indian to enter the final of a table tennis event in the Paralympics with a hard-fought 3-2 win over China’s Miao Zhang in a class 4 semifinal. The 34-year-old Patel beat her world no. 3 Chinese opponent 7-11, 11-7, 11-4, 9-11, and 11-8 in the semifinal showdown that lasted 34 […]
After being delayed for a year, the Tokyo Olmpics is set to start off next week. The 2020 Tokyo Olympics will award medals across 339 events, representing 33 different sports. Interestingly, there are 5 sports making debut in the global arena this year. India athletes have been arduously preparing for the event and now is […]
