Novlene Williams- Mills

Novlene Williams- Mills

 June 18, 2014   Kirti Daga

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A Jamaican, Novlene Williams- Mills; a track and field athlete is a three time Olympic bronze medallist in 4 x400 meters relay. She is also a 4 x World Championships Silver medallist, 1 x World Championships Bronze medallist, 3 x World Athletics Final Silver medallist, 1 x World Athletics Final Gold medallist, 4 x Olympic […]

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Baichung Bhutia

Baichung Bhutia God’s gift to Indian Football

 June 17, 2014   Kirti Daga

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Said to be “God’s gift to Indian Football” by I.M. Vijayan Baichung Bhutia was born in Sikkim to farmer parents. Despite representing his school in other sports apart from football such as basketball, badminton and athletics, Mr. Bhutia’s parents were not supportive of his interest in sports. But because of his uncle Karma Bhutia’s support […]

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Pullela Gopichand

Pullela Gopichand Indian Badminton Ace

 June 6, 2014   Kirti Daga

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Born in Andhra Pradesh, India Pullela Gopichand runs the best badminton academy in India with his last name; Gopichand Badminton Academy. Being a former Indian badminton player, Mr. Gopichand is the second Indian badminton player after Mr. Prakash Padukone who won the All England open Badminton Championship in the year 2001. Since 1996 after winning […]

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Sushil Kumar

Sushil Kumar wrestling champion

 April 6, 2014   Kirti Daga

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Hailing from North India, Sushil Kumar Solanki became a state wrestling champion within 4 years after he started his training at the age of 14. Before becoming the first Indian to win back to back Olympic medals on an individual level, Sushil Kumar won gold at the World Cadet Games in 1998, bronze at the […]

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Mary Kom Indian Boxer

Mary Kom: The Indian Boxing Star

 March 15, 2014   Kirti Daga

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An epitome of strength, beauty and confidence, Mangte Chungneijang Mary Kom, popularly known as Mary Kom is an Indian boxer holding a five time world boxing championship. Born in Manipur, India, Mary Kom was interested in athletics since she was a child but what came as an inspiration to her was the success of boxer […]

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Kolkata Knight Riders

Kolkata Knight Riders: The name stands tall

 March 8, 2014   Kirti Daga

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Ever since the launch of Indian premier League (IPL) in India where cricket is religion, the focus of its fans is entirely different. Now the fans are supporting their respective cities or state. But IPL is much more of a brand than just cricket. The reason is the way in which its respective teams are […]

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Dipika Pallikal

Dipika Pallikal: The Squash Sensation

 February 21, 2014   Kirti Daga

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Born in Chennai to a Maalyali Syrian Christian family, Dipika Rebecca Pallikal in an accomplished Indian squash player. Born into a family of sportsmen including Indian woman cricket team’s captain as her mother, a state level athlete as her grandmother, Services national High Jump Champion as her paternal grandfather, and a seasoned basketball player as […]

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Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher: The fearless F1 champion

 January 23, 2014   Kirti Daga

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Though words cannot explain the greatness of Michael Schumacher, still we can try. Born in Germany, Michael Schumacher is said to be one of the greatest Formula drivers that the world has ever seen. Schumacher became the youngest member of Kerpen Horrem at the age of four and won the first club championship at the […]

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Zlatan

Zlatan Ibrahimovic- The impeccable Striker

 January 13, 2014   Kirti Daga

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic made his mark in football at an early age; when he scored 8 goals for his Balkan youth team. Ibrahimovic also became a black belt in taekwondo when he was just 17 years of age. There was no turning back after he left his high school to pursue football as his long time […]

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Serena Williams

Serena Williams: the tennis racket queen

 January 8, 2014   Kirti Daga

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Constantly ranked as the number one woman tennis player Serena Williams is till date the only female player to have won more than 450 million of price money. Apart from winning 56 singles championships and 22 doubles championships, she also emerged victorious in 2002, 2008 and 2012 Olympics by winning the gold medal. Being accustomed […]

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