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18th Asian Games
Sweet double
While his friends pursued engineering or dreamt of just a stable job, Jinson aimed at a career in sports.
09 Sep 2018 6:58 AM
Golden throw
After Neeraj registered 88m in his third throw, the family members realised Neeraj had earned a place on the podium.
09 Sep 2018 6:56 AM
‘Chhota Tyson’ is king of the ring
Amit weighed just 1.5 kg at birth, his frail structure being a concern for his farmer father Vijender Singh and mother Usha Rani.
09 Sep 2018 6:55 AM
Girl who ran barefoot
According to her coach K.S. Ajimon, she used to play traditional games like kho kho in her home amid the hills.
09 Sep 2018 6:53 AM
Sailing against the winds
It could have been more than a silver lining for the duo had they got enough time for practice.
09 Sep 2018 6:52 AM
The village hero
Tejinder’s mother Tirtpal Kaur was watching her son on TV along with her ailing husband Karam Singh Toor at their home.
09 Sep 2018 6:49 AM
The other Phogat girl
Vinesh lost her father at the age of nine and was adopted by her uncle (tauji) Mahavir Phogat (father of Geeta).
09 Sep 2018 6:46 AM
Shooting for the stars
Rahi’s family did not face financial problems since Olympic Gold Quest (OGC) is handling a portion of her finances.
09 Sep 2018 6:44 AM
Shooting for glory
Saurabh is one of those rare teenagers who stays away from social media and does not use a mobile phone.
09 Sep 2018 6:43 AM
Dutee will one day win gold for the country: Parents
When the 100m final event started, Dutee’s parents — Aakhuji and Chakradhar Chand — stopped their work and sat before the television.
09 Sep 2018 12:15 AM
India face first real test
Ranked fifth in the world, India would again start as overwhelming favourites against world no.
24 Aug 2018 6:53 AM
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