“Its scientifically proven that if you practice Mallakhamb, then it has a far more impact than any other exercise”….Neeta Tatke
Being a regular Mallakhamb artist in her younger days, Neeta Tatke knows its advantages. She started at the age of 7 and still at the age of 53, she continues to practice this unique sport. But it is her research paper on Mallakhamb that has been appreciated in many parts of the world. Being a student of psychology and...
Sharad Kumar, Varun Bhati win medals in World Para Athletics Championship
India's para high jumper Sharad Kumar and Varun Bhati win silver and bronze respectively in the T42 event in World Para Athletics Championship. India have now extended their medal tally to 5 at the Championships. Patna boy, Sharad Kumar recorded his career-best performance with a jump of 1.84m, just 0.02m short of USA's Sam Gwewe who took gold with...
Karamjyoti Dalal wins third medal for India in World Para Athletics
Discuss thrower Karamjyoti Dalal claimed a Bronze medal in the Women's F55 category in c. Dalal, at the last moment, managed a throw of 19.02m, her best of the season. She overcame Baharain's Alomari Roba, who managed 19.01m. Dalal is the first woman para athlete from India to win in World Para Athletics Championship. This is India's 3rd medal in...
Women’s Cricket-The History From Frantic Betting to Fan Following
The gentleMAN’s game of cricket is not for men only. Women’s Cricket has a surprising history that goes back to the summer of 1745. British newspaper Reading Mercury reported on 26th July, 1745 "The greatest cricket match that was played in this part of England was on Friday, the 26th of last month, on Gosden Common, near Guildford, between...
India in the final of Women’s World Cup, beat Australia by 36 runs
What a performance by the Women's cricket team! Mithali Raj and Co. defeated defending champions Australia by a margin of 36 runs. India entered the final of Women's World Cup and will play against England at Lords' on 23rd July. Winning the toss, Mithali Raj opted batting. After two quick wickets, the captain and Harmanreet Kaur held Indian innings. Harmanpreet...
Akhil, Jitender set for their professional debut on August 5
Indian boxer duo Akhil Kumar and Jitender Kumar are set for their professional debut on August 5 in Mumbai. Former Commonwealth Games gold-medallist and World Cup bronze-medallist Akhil Kumar will take on experienced Australian Ty Gilchrist in Junior Welterweight (63kg) while World Cup and Asian Championships bronze-medallist Jitender Kumar will take on relatively new opponent Thanet in Lightweight (61kg). Gilchrist made his debut in the...
Kidambi Srikanth emerges richest shuttler this year
India's ace shuttler, Kidambi Srikanth rocketed him to the top of the overall prize money standings this year as published in a report in BWF News. Kidambi's run of three straight finals – including back-to-back victories over in made him the highest earner surpassing World No 1 women's singles shuttler Tai Tzu Ying. Prior to Singapore, where Kidambi reached...
Amit Saroha wins silver in World Para Athletics Championship
32-year-old Amit Saroha from Haryana won silver in men's club throw F51 competition in World Para Athletics Championship. Saroha set a new Asian record in the event with the best throw of 30.25m, which came in his third attempt. Serbia's Zeljko Dimitrijevic retained his title with a world record throw of 31.99m. Another Indian, Dharambir finished 10th with his best...
A Table Tennis League for the first time
ULTIMATE TABLE TENNIS Date: 13th July 2017-30th July 2017 Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium, Chennai, Thyagaraj Stadium, New Delhi NSCI, Mumbai Description: The Ultimate Table Tennis, the country's first-ever professional table tennis league, features six-team. The aspect which distinguishes it from other sports leagues around the country is that UTT has 6 clubs, instead of city-based franchises. Dabang Smashers T.T.C. is owned by Radha Kapoor...
India create history, surpassed China to top medal tally in Asian Athletics Championships
It was Indian athletes all along. On the final day of Asian Athletics Championships, they set the track ablaze by winning 5 gold, 1 silver and 3 bronze. After the end of the four-day Championships, the host ended with 29 medals (12 gold, 5 silver and 12 bronze), their highest-ever haul. India's earlier best came way back in Jakarta in...