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Soumya Bontra

An aspiring Sports Journalist. I am very enthusiastic about women's sports and equality in sports for all!

Khelo India University Games 2022 (Source: News9live)

Khelo India University Games 2022: All you need to know, Venue,...

Ahead of the country's big sporting national event post-pandemic, here is everything you need to know about the mega...

Soumya Bontra15 April 2022 10:00 AM GMT

Commonwealth Games Birmingham 2022 (Source: BBC)

Commonwealth Games 2022: Sports that will be played for the first time

The upcoming 2022 Commonwealth Games will be featuring a couple of new sports this time. Find all details here.

Soumya Bontra14 April 2022 8:45 AM GMT

India vs England, Women's Junior Hockey World Cup 2021 Bronze Medal...

Post the semi-final heartbreak, the Indian women's team now gears up to win the bronze medal against England, in the...

Soumya Bontra11 April 2022 8:30 AM GMT

5 players who made it big from Indias 2013 World Cup bronze-winning Junior Hockey Team

5 players who made it big from India's 2013 World Cup bronze-winning...

The 2013 Indian women's junior hockey team, which won the first World Cup medal consisted of many future stars of Indian...

Soumya Bontra8 April 2022 2:45 PM GMT

Indian womens hockey team at FIH Pro League 2021/22 (Source: Orissa Post)

India vs Netherlands, Women's Pro Hockey League 2021/22: All you need...

Fourth-placed India will face current table-toppers and World no.1 Netherlands, in the next doubleheader match of the...

Soumya Bontra7 April 2022 10:15 AM GMT

Indian cricketer Harmanpreet Kaur was expected to be a part of the Fairbreak 2022 tournament (Source: The Cricketer)

BCCI refuses to grant NOCs to Indian women players for a global league

Indian players like Harmanpreet Kaur, Deepti Sharma and others were expected to be a part of the Fairbreak Invitational...

Soumya Bontra7 April 2022 6:15 AM GMT

British trans cyclist Emily Bridges (Source: Guardian)

"Harassed and demonised" transgender cyclist calls out British media

British cyclist Emily Bridges was set to compete in her first women's National Omnium event but was later excluded from...

Soumya Bontra6 April 2022 12:30 PM GMT

Cerebral Palsy Sports Federation becomes the 4th Disability Sports NSF...

The Sports Ministry has recognized and given NSF status to the Cerebral Palsy Sports Federation of India.

Soumya Bontra1 April 2022 11:15 AM GMT

The Indian womens junior hockey World Cup team in South Africa (Source: India Hockey/Twitter)

Women's Junior Hockey World Cup: Preview, Schedule, Indian Squad, Live...

The 2022 FIH Women's Junior Hockey World Cup is set to begin on April 1. India are in Pool D with Germany, Malaysia and...

Soumya Bontra31 March 2022 10:00 AM GMT

India vs England Pro League matches postponed due to Covid-19 (Source: International Hockey Federation/Twitter)

Hockey Pro League: India vs England women's double-header postponed...

The England Women's Team have had to cancel their travel to India for the FIH Pro League matches on 2nd and 3rd April...

Soumya Bontra29 March 2022 11:45 AM GMT

Olympian shooters Russell and Lauryn Mark (Source: Go Shooting)

Russell Mark, Lauryn Mark and Juan Giha appointed India's new shotgun...

All three will begin their coaching stints in April and their first assignment will be the Shotgun World Cup in Italy...

Soumya Bontra29 March 2022 9:15 AM GMT

Umpire indicating the no-ball sign during the India vs South Africa match at the 2022 World Cup

How no balls have been crushing Indian dreams at major tournaments

India has been haunted by no-balls at crucial junctures in major cricket tournaments that have cost them. We take a look...

Soumya Bontra28 March 2022 11:15 AM GMT