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A fanatic is one who can’t change his mind and won’t change the subject” – Winston Churchill. Yes, a die-hard fan of sports can be described like this only. Saurav ‘Monty’ Guhathakurta is such a person who himself being a Football player loved the sport with all his heart and …

Waterpolo is said to have developed around 1870. It was included in the Olympics in 1900, just 30 years after its inception. There is a constant effort to develop the sport in new countries. HaBaWaBa Festival plays a major role in developing the sport. This year, however, HaBaWaBa will change …

Kronum is a new sport with combining elements of Handball, Football, Basketball and Rugby targeting the youth of today. In 2008, Pennsylvania boy Bill Gibson formed a team sport by combining aspects of Handball, Football, Football and Rugby. Through this newly-formed sport, Kronum, he intended to allow players from multiple …

Oscar-winning film maker, Satyajit Ray, had a strong Cricket connection that led him to refer some unique incidents of the game in his films and books. Perhaps he inherited this cricket love from Sarada Ranjan Ray, brother of his grandfather Upendrakishor, who was a pioneer in Cricket in Bengal. “Went …

Former marine commando, Praveen Teotia, who fought against terrorists during 2008 Mumbai attack and later turned to be a Marathon runner, auctioned his medals to raise funds for Coronavirus Relief Fund. “If you can’t be a candle, just be a mirror which can reflect the light. I auctioned my hard-earned …

It is a proven fact that Pickleball is less strenuous from other physical activities. Players have to cover a smaller court with little running and lesser strength compared to other racket sports. This is highly advantageous for all age group of people especially women. But its true impact lies in …

With a rich haul of 20 medals at the Asian Wrestling Championship 2020, Indian wrestlers broke the previous record of 16 medals that was won at the last edition of the tournament in Xi’an in China. India occupied the top spot of the team rankings in Men’s Freestyle at 95 …

Badminton has a rich history which is said to have developed in the 17th century. It was during that time a recreational sport was played in many European countries that was known as Battledore and Shuttlecock (Battledore was the older form of raquet). The activity involved two players hitting a feathered …

Lionel Messi has become the first player to record 500 wins in the history of Spanish Club Football. He reached this record when FC Barcelo had a 5-0 victory against Leganés in the Copa del Rey at Camp Nou. Messi is now at the top  of the ranking of wins, …

Maharashtra emerged champion with a whooping 256 medals in the 3rd edition of Khelo India Youth Games to retain its supremacy for the second straight time. Haryana finished second with 200 medals and Delhi finished at the 3rd position with 122 medals. The celebration of sports for the nation’s youth- …