SS Manoj

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Reporter based in Kerala. Veteran of many years covering multiple Olympic disciplines. Formerly at TOI, Indian Express.

Priya Mohan, reaching the finishing line at the womens 200m race on Monday (Source: KIUG)

10 hours after winning 400m title, Priya Mohan beats Dutee Chand to...

"Defeating a legend like Dutee in the final. I'll relish this moment for long," said Priya Mohan after winning the 200m...

SS Manoj2 May 2022 10:35 AM GMT

All of 4 feet and 6 inches, pole vaulter Mahi Patel brings audience to...

Mahi Patel, the shortest pole vaulter among the women, cleared 3.20m to finish in the fifth place in the Khelo India...

SS Manoj1 May 2022 10:01 AM GMT

Trained by Mariyappan Thangavelu's coach, Pavithra sets new record in...

Pavithra Venkatesh became only India's fifth woman athlete to clear 4.00 metres in the pole vault event when she soared...

SS Manoj30 April 2022 4:34 PM GMT

Arif Ali (left) KM Laxmi (right) (Source: Khelo India University Games)

Children of daily wagers Arif & Laxmi bag gold medals in 10000m races

The Khelo India University Games witnessed two contrasting gold medal wins on Saturday. Arif Ali won the men's 10000m...

SS Manoj30 April 2022 8:34 AM GMT

Rujuta Khade Siddhant Sejwal Sameer Sejwal Khelo India University Games

Family matters in the pool at Khelo India University Games

Rujuta Khade, wife of national record holder swimmer Virdhawal and Siddhant and Sameer, cousins of Olympian Sandeep...

SS Manoj28 April 2022 4:17 PM GMT

Change of faith brings gold for pugilist Sandeep Kaur

Sandeep flashed a prayer mala with a cross during her final match. Speaking after the match, she credited her gold medal...

SS Manoj28 April 2022 12:21 PM GMT

Was taken to gym to get fitter but my fate was different: Ann Mariya...

Auto driver's daughter Ann Mariya MT, who studies History at Mangalore University, had initially taken up weightlifting...

SS Manoj27 April 2022 3:04 PM GMT

Take a bow: This high-flying Sachin eyes an Asian Games medal

Back in the Indian archery team after 5 years, Sachin Gupta is now looking to break his duck at the international

SS Manoj27 April 2022 1:59 PM GMT

Twin sister act steals spotlight at Khelo India University Games

Daughters of a Mumbai Police havildar at the Worli Police swimming pool for two decades, Aarti had told Jyoti during...

SS Manoj26 April 2022 2:32 PM GMT

Poster boy Srihari Nataraj fastest at Khelo India University Games, 5...

Srihari stopped the clock at 23.23 seconds to set new 50m record at the Khelo India University Games.

SS Manoj25 April 2022 3:08 PM GMT

Komal Kohar takes first gold from KIUG 2021, wants to switch to 49-kg...

The 20-year-old weightlifter, the first gold medallist from the 10-day Khelo India University Games, says she will soon...

SS Manoj24 April 2022 7:36 AM GMT

Amlan Borgohain shatters 4-year-old national record in men's 200m

It was double gold for Assam in the 200m finals on the final day of the Federation Cup as Hima Das clinched the gold in...

SS Manoj6 April 2022 4:10 PM GMT

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