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Once deemed as India's fastest sprinter, Asha Roy is now a forgotten...

Now a forgotten name, Asha Roy had stunned everyone with her performances in 2011, when she won gold medals in both 100m ...

The Bridge Desk28 May 2021 11:27 AM GMT

1952 was a landmark year for women's sports in India

The real success story in Indian sports with the turn of this millenium has been women finally getting their due...

Md Imtiaz6 Jan 2021 10:50 AM GMT

PD Chaugule – The First Indian at the Olympics

There has always been a lot of debate surrounding Norman Pritchard being the first Indian at the Olympics. Though many...

Abhijit Nair5 Dec 2020 8:18 AM GMT

ISL: ‘I hope they play like East Bengal always do’ — club legend...

The Bridge caught up with former East Bengal great Parimal Dey to discuss all things football, the club's debut ISL...

Sayan Chatterjee12 Nov 2020 6:38 AM GMT

Forgotten Heroes: Nilima Ghose - The first Indian woman at the...

India has been participating in the Summer Olympics since a long time. Norman Pritchard is considered to be the first...

Abhijit Nair4 Nov 2020 8:03 AM GMT

India’s first Olympic swimmer who lived all his life in poverty

Born in a small village in Andhra Pradesh, Shamsher Khan was an Indian swimming legend. Despite being the first ever...

Abhijit Nair24 Oct 2020 5:59 AM GMT

Maria Irudayam – The unknown Indian Carrom King

It won’t be a surprise to you if someone asks you about Maria Irudayam and you have no clue as to who he is. Well, If...

Abhijit Nair22 Oct 2020 11:12 AM GMT

Forgotten Heroes: India’s first Arjuna Awardee in athletics & 4...

One of the towering figures of Indian athletics had been Gurbachan Singh Randhawa, who was the first Indian to win the...

Md Imtiaz21 Oct 2020 5:05 AM GMT

Olympian swimmer Shikha Tandon's life revolves around setting...

Representing the country at the Asian Games at the age of 13, World Championships at 16 and Olympics at 19 - it is just...

Md Imtiaz10 Aug 2020 1:04 PM GMT

Forgotten Heroes | Nora Polley - First woman to represent India at the ...

It was not the tricolour back then. A red-coloured civil ensign bore the Union Jack in the top left. A complex but...

Dr. Balraj Shukla29 July 2020 5:57 AM GMT

Nagendra Prasad — The father of Indian football who removed prejudice ...

The first Indian to kick a football back to the Britishers, in 1877, Nagendra Prasad Sarbadhikari is credited with...

Sarah Waris26 Jan 2020 6:54 AM GMT

Not Sachin, Gargi Banerji was the youngest cricketer to debut for...

The distinction of becoming the youngest cricketer for India across all formats goes to Gargi Banerji, who played her...

Md Imtiaz1 Nov 2019 11:54 AM GMT

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