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(Search results - 95)IndiaMar 5, 2024, 11:22 AM IST
Indian men's and women's table tennis teams qualify for Paris Olympics 2024
Indian men's and women's table tennis teams finally qualified and earned a spot at the World Team Championships Finals for the Paris Olympics. It's a historic moment for the Indian table tennis. The men's team secured rank 15 and the women's team secured rank 13 at the finals.
India UntoldFeb 28, 2024, 1:47 PM IST
Meet Gayatri Sharma, a Bodybuilder from Rajasthan, Renowned as the 'Six Pack Lady'
Gayatri Sharma is the brand ambassador of Fit India campaign. She has provided fitness training to approximately 5000 people. Her dedication to fitness has earned her numerous awards including the title of Super Woman at the Asia level.
BiographyJan 15, 2024, 2:53 PM IST
Ritu Phogat’s Biography | Birth | Education | Family | Marriage | Wrestling Championships | MMA | Facts
Ritu Phogat is Indian martial artist and wrestler. In 2016, she won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Wrestling Championship. On 16 November 2019, she made her MMA debut with ONE Championship in a match against Cindy Tiong, a veteran kickboxer from Malaysia.
BiographyJan 8, 2024, 5:16 PM IST
Sangeeta Phogat’s Biography | Birth | Family | Marriage | Wrestling Championships | Facts
Sangeeta Phogat is a professional Indian wrestler who competes in the 59 kg freestyle category. She is the sister of accomplished Indian wrestlers Geeta Phogat, Babita Phogat, and Ritu Phogat.
BiographyDec 20, 2023, 2:28 PM IST
Dhanraj Pillay’s Biography | Birth | Education | Family | International Championships | Records | Awards
Dhanraj Pillay is a former Indian field hockey player. The Government of India has honoured him with prestigious awards like Arjuna Award, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, and Padmashri.
BiographyDec 20, 2023, 2:20 PM IST
Atanu Das’s Biography | Birth | Education | Family | Marriage | International Wins
Atanu Das is an Indian archer. At the 33rd Junior National Archery Championships held in 2010, he clinched his first gold medal. The former President of Indian Ram Nath Kovind awarded Atanu Das with the Arjuna Award in the year 2020.
BiographyNov 30, 2023, 2:23 PM IST
Ajith Kumar’s Biography | Birth | Education | Family | Marriage | Films | Racing Championships | Facts
Ajith Kumar is an actor and a professional car racer. In 1993, he made his acting debut with the Telugu film ‘Prema Pusthakam.’ Ajith Kumar has participated in several national and international car racing championships.
India UntoldNov 28, 2023, 9:25 AM IST
Khurshid Mastan: Journey from national hockey championships to repairing punctures
Khurshid Mastan has represented the country in national hockey tournaments a total of five times. Due to difficult financial circumstances, he had to put an end to his dream of becoming a world-renowned hockey player. He runs a puncture repair shop to earn a living.
BiographyNov 23, 2023, 10:42 AM IST
Saina Nehwal’s Biography | Birth | Education | Family | Marriage | Badminton Championships | Records
Saina Nehwal is an Indian professional badminton player. She is the first Indian female player to rank first in women’s singles event in the Badminton World Federation. Saina Nehwal clinched two gold medals at the 2018 Commonwealth Games held in Gold Coast, Australia.
India UntoldNov 11, 2023, 12:05 PM IST
Sports Champion Ankita donated 74 percent of her liver to her mother
At the age of 18, Ankita donated 74% of her liver to her mother. She did everything in her power to save her mother, but after four months of transplant, her mother passed away. After a few years of recovery, Ankita went back to playing sports, worked hard consistently and made world records by winning medals at national and international championships.
India UntoldOct 31, 2023, 10:47 AM IST
Kiran Dembla: A Mother, Bodybuilder, Fitness Coach and an Inspiration
Kiran proudly represented India at the World Body Building Championship held in Budapest in 2013. Kiran is also a DJ, singer, motivational speaker, and photographer. She has trained celebrities like Anushka Shetty, Tamannaah Bhatia, and the renowned director of ‘Baahubali,' Rajamauli.
India UntoldOct 21, 2023, 10:55 AM IST
Meet Sabahat Afreen, Kashmir’s First Martial Arts Player
Sabahat Afreen has participated in Taekwondo competitions at both national and international levels. She has won medals at district-level championships. At the age of 8, Sabahat faced opposition from people questioning her choice of wearing hijab during training. Today, she receives immense support from her family and has has won 4 National Championships, 3 Federation Cups, and Asia Championship.
BiographyOct 7, 2023, 3:39 PM IST
Harjinder Kaur’s Biography | Birth | Education | Family | Weightlifting Championships | Commonwealth Games
Harjinder Kaur is an Indian weightlifter. She competes in the 71 kg women's category. In 2022, she won a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games. Punjab’s Chief Minister Bhagwat Maan congratulated her and gave her a cash prize of Rs 40 lakh.
BiographyOct 5, 2023, 2:41 PM IST
Neeraj Chopra’s Biography | Birth | Family | Marriage | International Championships | World Records | Olympics
Neeraj Chopra is an Indian athlete. He competes in track and field events. At 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, Neeraj became the first Indian to clinch a gold medal in javelin throw at the Commonwealth Games. In the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, he made history by winning a gold medal with a javelin throw of 87.58 metres.
BiographySep 25, 2023, 3:18 PM IST
Vijay Kumar Yadav’s Biography | Birth | Training | International Championships | Facts
Vijay Kumar Yadav is an Indian judo player. He competes in the 60 kg men's category. He participated in various national and international judo tournaments including the Asian Open 2018, Commonwealth Championships 2019, Budapest Grand Prix 2019, World Championships Senior 2019 and Tel Aviv Grand Slam 2021.