Sakshi Malik Sakshi Malik made history during the 2016 Rio Olympics by becoming the first Indian female wrestler to ever win an Olympic medal, a bronze medal at 58 kg. Professional wrestlers, such as Malik and sisters Geeta and Babita Phogat, deserve credit for not only the courage to participate in a completely male-united sport …
Viswanathan Anand Viswanathan Anand, or Vishy, as he is known, is not only India’s greatest chess player, but he is also considered one of the best in the world. He became India’s first chess grandmaster when he was only 20 years old. In a fierce battle, the five-time world champion lost the crown to the …
India tourism not only brings you to the famous temples and pagodas of the world but also the country that produces many special talents of the sports world. In a country haunted by a single sport, baseball, the achievements of people playing other games often go unnoticed. But in addition to world-class baseball players, Indian …
Handball One of the few Indian sports that has its origins in modern times is handball. Originating in the country as a women’s sport in the 1940s, handball was nevertheless a popular recreational sport for women in England and Australia in the 1930s. In the 20th century, this new game was played by both boys …
In this part, we will continue exploring the globally popular sports originating in India. Chess Chess is a modern version of chaturanga, an ancient game developed in India even before the 7th century. The Gupta Empire in northwest India is believed to have been the people from which this game became popular. Chaturanga refers to …
India is rapidly emerging as a global superpower in the world of sports, brushing off the popularity of just mobile phones and playing in other gaming territories. This is not surprising for a country that has given birth to so many popular sports in the world. From purely entertaining games to internationally competitive sports, here …
India’s sports affairs are administered by a ministry of India’s Ministry of Education headed by a sports advisor. Under the direct supervision of the Ministry of Education, the National Council for Sports and Physical Education operates. Its mandates include coordination of sports works in all states of the country, organizing competitions, developing the construction of …
Jeev Milka Singh is one of the first professional golfers to tee off at Chandigarh Golf when it was reopened on May 20. Golf golfer Jeev Milka Singh has prepared for the return of the sport and takes advantage of isolation time to strengthen his body. The Saudi Olympic Committee will deploy a new online …
The hopes of the India Summer 2020 Olympic Games of Indian sports returned to training after more than sixty days of isolation during the Covid-19 pandemic. High-performance Indian athletes are back with their forte sports. However, the training activities are still limited and arranged in staggered time to ensure the safety of athletes. The first …
From an unknown wrestler, Jinder Mahal was raised to the superstar status of the WWE company thanks to the spectacular makeover in just a short time. Jinder Mahal is an Indian wrestler. He has been working for WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) since 2010. With unattractive appearance, the wrestler born in 1986 did not attract much …