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Dipankar Lahiri

Dipankar Lahiri

Specialist close-in fielder, middleweight arm-wrestling champion & content head at The Bridge. Previously at Indian Express, TOI, Sportskeeda. On the lookout for moments of heroism in sports and life.

Jhulan Goswamis hometown remembers the girl who did it all by herself

Jhulan Goswami's hometown remembers the girl who did it all by herself

As Jhulan Goswami played her last match for India, Chakdah watched with bated breath. Even those who had gossiped about...
Dipankar Lahiri24 Sep 2022 1:54 PM GMT
Young pair Treesa Jolly, Gayatri Gopichand bring depth in doubles

Young pair Treesa Jolly, Gayatri Gopichand bring depth in doubles

A pair of 19-year-olds have gone on a stunning run of form this year, giving India a second world-class women's doubles...
Dipankar Lahiri8 Sep 2022 12:50 PM GMT
Curtly Ambrose of the northeast prepares to take on worlds best

'Curtly Ambrose of the northeast' prepares to take on world's best

Bishworjit Konthoujam is the most dreaded pacer from northeast India who never sledges. He is now watching videos of...
Dipankar Lahiri1 Sep 2022 4:36 PM GMT
Play on Mirabai Chanus personal life revives ancient Manipuri art

Play on Mirabai Chanu's personal life revives ancient Manipuri art

An incomplete friendship, family disputes: A play delving deep into Olympic medallist Mirabai Chanu's life takes the...
Dipankar Lahiri30 Aug 2022 1:29 PM GMT
Skiing sensation Aanchal Thakur finds freedom in the outdoors

Skiing sensation Aanchal Thakur finds freedom in the outdoors

This National Sports Day, let's remind ourselves of the need for sporting activities in life. India's only international ...
Dipankar Lahiri28 Aug 2022 11:02 AM GMT
Linthoi Chanambam: Little champions big history leaves world in shock

Linthoi Chanambam: Little champion's big history leaves world in shock

India's first ever Judo world champion, the 16-year-old Linthoi Chanambam, says she wants to be the country's first...
Dipankar Lahiri27 Aug 2022 8:30 AM GMT
How Ibomcha Singh overcame heartbreak by fighting for his 64 children

How Ibomcha Singh overcame heartbreak by fighting for his 64 children

The first Manipuri boxer in the modern era, the founder of women's boxing in India, a coach who has produced 64...
Dipankar Lahiri25 Aug 2022 8:42 AM GMT
Will kill myself if any athlete complains against me: Under-fire sports official claims political hand in scandal

'Will kill myself if any athlete complains against me': Under-fire...

IOA treasurer Anandeshwar Pandey said it is regrettable that details of his past private life are being used to malign...
Dipankar Lahiri23 Aug 2022 11:14 AM GMT
How Boxing saved Sarita Devi from violence but denied her justice

How Boxing saved Sarita Devi from violence but denied her justice

Sarita Devi faced a career-long fight with authorities after her act of defiance on the 2014 Asian Games podium. Boxing...
Dipankar Lahiri22 Aug 2022 4:22 PM GMT
Mary Kom vs Sarita Devi: How two best friends turned into worst enemies

Mary Kom vs Sarita Devi: How two best friends turned into worst...

Sarita Devi was Mary Kom's best friend before Boxing created a rift between them that has still not healed. Sarita says...
Dipankar Lahiri21 Aug 2022 6:03 AM GMT
Typing error destroyed my best years: Sanjita Chanu returns with vengeance

'Typing error destroyed my best years': Sanjita Chanu returns with...

Sanjita Chanu, who had initially outshone Mirabai Chanu but was then left in the lurch by Weightlifting, is now fighting ...
Dipankar Lahiri20 Aug 2022 9:00 AM GMT
Next Hima Das?: Manipurs golden girl brings new hope in Athletics

'Next Hima Das?': Manipur's golden girl brings new hope in Athletics

Manipur has given India several Olympians and medallists across sports, but there has never been a realistic hope in...
Dipankar Lahiri20 Aug 2022 3:30 AM GMT
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