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Dhyan Chand’s Biography | Birth | Family | Hockey Matches | Records | Olympic Wins
Dhyan Chand is considered the greatest player in the history of hockey. He is also called the ‘Magician of Hockey’. In December 1934, Dhyan Chand was appointed as the captain of the team. Dhyan Chand has won 3 Olympic gold medals (1928, 1932, 1936) for his country.
India UntoldSep 19, 2023, 10:52 AM IST
Daughter of a daily wage earner won 9 gold medals in her university
Rachna Gupta’s father earns around Rs 500 in a day by selling sweets on his handcart. There were financial issues but despite that he gave best education to his children. Rachna scored 93.05 marks in MSc maths and in the convocation ceremony of her college, she was awarded with 9 medals for her exceptional academic performance.
India UntoldSep 6, 2023, 12:15 PM IST
A hawker’s daughter earns three gold medals in Lucknow University
Iqra Warsi comes from a small district in Indira Nagar. She has received gold medals for her excellent performance in her studies and has received the Best Student Award. Despite all the financial constraints, she continues to study and wishes to become a professor of Urdu language.
India UntoldSep 1, 2023, 9:04 AM IST
8 gold medals, 68 merit certificates and 27 lakh salary, this is how Harshita became a UPPSC-J topper
Harshita Singh worked at a law firm in Delhi. Being dissatisfied with her job, she appeared for the UPPSC-J examinations and came out shining by securing a rank 6 in the exams. Harshita juggled between her tiring job and studies to make herself and her mother proud.
India UntoldAug 18, 2023, 8:20 AM IST
Inspirational story of a girl who donated her liver to her mother and set a record at World Transplant Games
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 4 months after her transplant, her mother passed away. Following two years of recovery, Ankita resumed sport, worked hard consistently and set world records by winning medals at national and international championships.
SportsJul 7, 2023, 5:23 PM IST
2nd Asian Yogasana Sports Championship 2023 - Yoga Madhumitha brings home 3 medals
. The Championship took place in Bangkok, Thailand on 24th, 25th and 26th June 2023. The competition ended with a spectacular closing ceremony in Bangkok, Thailand attended by various higher authorities from different countries.
IndiaMay 21, 2021, 3:55 PM IST
Covid-19: Arjuna awardee Tejaswini who lost her husband gets assistance of Rs 2 lakh
Tejaswini Bai, who won the Arjuna Award in 2011 and was a member of the Women’s Kabaddi team that won gold medals at the 2010 and 2014 Asian Games respectively, who lost her husband owing to Covid-19, has got an assistance of Rs 2 lakh from Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports
IndiaMar 3, 2021, 5:02 PM IST
Mary Kom is the new chairperson of AIBA's champions and veterans committee
MC Mary Kom happens to be a legendary female Indian boxer, having won numerous medals and championships in the sport. She is a 13-time gold medallist, besides having won bronze in the Olympics. She has also been honoured by prestigious awards by the Indian government
ViewsJul 21, 2020, 12:54 PM IST
Retired Marine Commando Praveen Teotia sold his medals to donate Rs 2 lakh to PM CARES Fund
Praveen Teotia, also known as Iron Man, saved 150 lives during the 26th November 2008 terrorist attack in Mumbai, during which he was also hit by four bullets which damaged his limbs and lungs
Other SportsFeb 26, 2020, 11:01 AM IST
Khelo India University Games: Sadhvi Dhuri powers Pune University to top of medals table
Savitribai Phule Pune University moved to the top of the medals table at the Khelo India University Games in Bhubaneswar. So far, Pune University has won 14 medals
Other SportsFeb 25, 2020, 10:54 AM IST
Khelo India University Games: Punjab's universities lead charge in fencing
Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar won the gold medals in both senior men's epee as well as senior team men's sabre at the ongoing Khelo India University Games in Bhubaneswar
Other SportsFeb 24, 2020, 11:28 AM IST
Khelo India University Games: Bengaluru’s Jain University swimmers win 4 gold medals
At the Khelo India University Games, Bengaluru's Jain University swimmers dazzled. Jain University topped the medals table while Guru Nanak Dev University (Amritsar) was second
Other SportsFeb 20, 2020, 11:27 AM IST
Asian Wrestling Championship: India bags 3 Greco Roman bronze medals on Day 2
India now has five medals that includes one gold and four bronze medals in the Asian Wrestling Championships 2020 in the Greco Roman category bettering their performance from the last Asian meet
Decoding The EconomyFeb 11, 2020, 2:08 PM IST
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju announced Lifelong Monthly Pension for Athletes
The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports is implementing ‘Pension to Meritorious Sportspersons’ scheme, Sportspersons who are Indian citizens and have won medals in Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games and World Cups/World Championships (in Olympic and Asian Games disciplines) and Paralympic Games, are eligible for lifelong monthly pension after they attain the age of 30 years or retire from active sports, whichever is later.
IndiaDec 26, 2019, 5:39 PM IST
Year-ender 2019: Five Indians who made us proud
As 2019 draws to an end, let's meet the heroes who made headlines this year. These five Indians have made a mark for themselves in 2019.