When Morocco defeated Portugal in the quarter finals of the FIFA World Cup 2022, they entered the league of surprising semi-final participants in Football’s greatest stage. Morocco created history as they became the first African country to ever reach the semi-finals of a FIFA World Cup. Their victory against Portugal …
Read More »“A cooperative-based system in Pickleball is perfect to have financial benefits as well as keep its true essence intact,” Carl Burnett
Carl Burnett, the Vice President of International Federation of Pickleball (IFP), recently visited India for the 5th edition of Bainbridge Cup. While on his visit, he took time out for an exclusive interview with Poulomi Kundu, the founder of Sportsavour, and shared his plans for the growth of Pickleball worldwide. …
Read More »Stephanie Frappart to become the first woman to take charge of a Men’s World Cup match
History beckons as French referee Stephanie Frappart is set to become the first woman to take charge of a FIFA World Cup match when Costa Rica face Germany in the last round of group matches. Stephanie Frappart, who officiated in two matches in the qualifiers of FIFA World Cup, has …
Read More »Vicky Lopez- the golden girl of FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup
Nigerian-born Spanish forward Vicky Lopez has been awarded the Golden Ball for her outstanding performance in the U-17 Women’s World Cup tournament held in India. Vicky Lopez Born in Madrid to a Spanish father and a Nigerian mother, Lopez attracted the attention of Alfredo Ulloa, the president of Madrid CFF …
Read More »Jhulan Goswami drops curtain on her career after scripting her own narrative on women’s cricket
Jhulan Goswami retired from all formats of Cricket after a stellar 20-years of international career. Goswami finished with 255 ODI wickets and 355 wickets in total. “With her retirement, it would be the end of an era in world cricket. The impact she has had in women’s cricket at the …
Read More »Three weeks, two legends- the exit of Serena Williams and Roger Federer gives Tennis an unprecedented moment
Tennis has become a lot poorer within three weeks. The retirement of Serena Williams and Roger Federer brings forward the truth again- all good things come to an end. It’s not even fortnight since Serena Williams played her last match on the circuit. And now Roger Federer has announced his …
Read More »Naresh Kumar- the stalwart of Indian Tennis bids final goodbye to the court
Naresh Kumar belonged to the league of Indian players of the 1950s and mentored several junior players including Leander Paes. Naresh Kumar was an India Tennis stalwart. He belonged to the Indian Tennis brigade of the 1950s who made valuable contribution to Indian sport by winning international matches and later …
Read More »“Some precious things in life shouldn’t change and Pickleball is one of those….”, Sunil Valavalkar
Pickleball, one of the most trending sports in the world, is standing at a juncture. With its increasing popularity, there is integration of certain changes in it, but that has given rise to some inevitable arguments. Sunil Valavalkar, the President of International Federation of Pickleball (IFP) and the founder of …
Read More »The ‘Tavasi’ of Kajal Srivastava that firmly conserves the indigenous Kalaripayattu
“My story is not a story of success but a story of survival through a storm that I thought would never end.” It was a time of turbulence for Kajal Srivastava. A UPSC aspirant, Kajal was unable to crack the examination for the sixth time and she was in an …
Read More »The ‘She Got Game’ of Seerat Midha- a grassroot level approach to spread Football among women
Seerat Midha, with her ‘She Got Game’ project, wants the so-called ‘weaker gender’ to prove their strength, tenacity and talent through the beautiful game of Football. “A dream is not that which you see while sleeping, it is something that does not let you sleep.” This is what Seerat Midha …
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