Embracing the ‘green’- Hangzhou Asian Games to follow all forms of sustainability measures
The Hangzhou Asian Games, scheduled from September 23 to October 8, is preparing to become the fist sustainable and carbon-neutral Asian Games. The Hangzhou Asian Games is focusing on eight special actions including green energy supply, green transport, resource recovery system and carbon offset to align with global pushes for sustainable sporting events. As declared by Qiu Peihuang, the Director of...
Neeraj Chopra completes his cabinet with World Athletics Championships gold
Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra once again scripted history as he became the first Indian to win gold at the World Athletics Championships. The golden boy of Indian Athletics, Neeraj Chopra conquered the world now. The reigning Olympic champion won gold in Javelin Throw with a throw of 88.17m at the 2023 edition of the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Achievements...
“I want Dhanbad to be the Pickleball hub of Eastern India…..”, Sneh Giri
The Indian settled in Chicago- Sneh Giri wants the eternal bond with his homeland stay strong; and by choosing Pickleball as the medium for this connect, he aims to make his native place Dhanbad one of the most developed regions in Indian Pickleball. Why you chose Pickleball? Sneh Giri: I heard of Pickleball in 2020 during the COVID-19 period. People were...
FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023- Spain writes history with joy and over mutiny
The FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 ended with Spain winning the Cup by defeating England 1-0 in the final. The win for Spain was important as the country's women's team was reeling under players' revolt just months ahead of the tournament. FIFA Women's World Cup 2023- Some astonishing numbers It was an evening to remember as Spain and England played the...
Aditi Swami- the youngest-ever senior world champion at the World Archery Championships
India put up a spirited show in the recently concluded World Archery Championships where Aditi Swami became the youngest-ever to win an individual gold medal. Aditi Swami Gopichand Swami, a rural mathematics teacher who is extremely passionate about sports, always wanted his daughter to pursue at least one sport. So, when his daughter, Aditi Swami, grew a little older, Gopichand moved...
Sheetal Devi- India’s armless archer who won a silver at World Archery Para Championships
Sheetal Devi, currently placed 18th in Para Compound Archery, accounted for India’s only individual medal at the World Archery Para Championships in Pilsen. Sheetal Devi was born with phocomelia, a condition where both of her hands were undeveloped. But that did not stop her from following any of her dreams. Now, at 16, Sheetal is the first female armless archer...
Shivika Rohilla- The rookie chess player having enormous talent to be one of the best
16-year old Shivika Rohilla, Chess player from Delhi, currently holds the Women FIDE Masters title and is ranked 4th in U-16 in India. Almost 10 years back, Shivika Rohilla was handed a Chess board by her mother as an effort to channelize her energy through a sport that would also help to fine tune her intelligence. "I used to watch...
FIFA Women’s World Cup: From submissive beginning to becoming the most attended women’s sporting event
The 9th edition of the FIFA Women's World Cup, set to start from July 20th 2023, has evolved from being a mere women's invitational tournament to a "well and truly established" entity. Historical accounts show that women have been playing Football since the early 19th century; yet FIFA initiated the Women's Football World Cup 61 years after the start of...
Asian Athletics Championship 2023- Indian athletes bring home a total of 27 medals
Indian athletes finished Asian Athletics Championship 2023 on a high, winning a total of 27 medals, including 6 gold in Bangkok, Thailand. India's Jyothi Yarraji, Parul Chaudhary, Tajinder Pal Singh Toor, Abdulla Aboobacker, Ajay Kumar Saroj and the Mixed Relay Team won gold for the country at the Asian Athletics Championships 2023. Besides, 6 gold medals, India won 12 silver and...
Om and Shubham- the young brains that led to the formation of ISRAD
ISRAD is the brainchild of Om Kubal and Shubham Surve, through which they are aiming to contribute comprehensively towards the sports ecosystem by adding value to sportsmen with innovative research and analysis, that, in turn, will eventually lead to an overall development of every stakeholder. ISRAD's coming into existence- the story behind It was during the COVID-19 pandemic days that young...