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Indias first woman Olympian not forgotten in Aldona

India's first woman Olympian not forgotten in Aldona

Mary D'Souza, Asia's fastest woman in the 1950s, was one of India's first batch of women Olympians. But while the rest...

Dipankar Lahiri25 July 2022 5:23 AM GMT

A.F.S. Talyarkhan: The voice of Indian cricket who pioneered todays commentary

A.F.S. Talyarkhan: The voice of Indian cricket who pioneered today's...

Many voices have made their mark in Indian cricket commentary, but the voice that is distinctly remembered even today is ...

C.C. Chengappa7 May 2022 10:48 AM GMT

Meet shuttler Rajeev Bagga - An Arjuna awardee and Deaflympian of the...

Despite mistreatment at the hands of Indian sports administrators, Rajeev Bagga performed at the highest level and was...

C.C. Chengappa30 April 2022 8:01 AM GMT

When an Indian footballers historic goal made Asia go berserk

When an Indian footballer's 'historic goal' made Asia go berserk

37 years before Rahul Bheke and Mumbai City FC were called pathbreakers for Indian football, East Bengal striker...

Dipankar Lahiri12 April 2022 2:24 PM GMT

God of Indian volleyball - Jimmy George (Source: Jimmy George Foundation/Facebook)

Jimmy George - The God of Indian volleyball who died tragically in...

Known as the best volleyball player to have come from India, Jimmy George was snatched away in his prime.

Soumya Bontra19 Jan 2022 2:45 PM GMT

Who will tell our story?: Shanti Mullick, the woman who took India to two AFC Cup finals

'Who will tell our story?': Shanti Mullick, the woman who took India...

With the AFC Women's Asian Cup just a week away, The Bridge takes a walk down memory lane with Shanti Mullick, the...

Soumya Bontra12 Jan 2022 1:00 PM GMT

Bhuvneshwari Kumari- The decorated athlete who set the ball rolling for Squash in India

Bhuvneshwari Kumari- The decorated athlete who set the ball rolling...

A glimpse into the life of one of India's most decorated female athletes who has won over 50 accolades in Squash

C.C. Chengappa28 Nov 2021 5:38 PM GMT

Vandana Rao — The sprinter who set milestones for Indian women...

At the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics, the women's quartet of PT Usha, MD Valsamma, Shiny Wilson and Vandana Rao had set a...

Md Imtiaz14 Sep 2021 3:36 AM GMT

Hockey legend and tribal rights activist Jaipal Singh Munda

Jaipal Singh Munda - The tribal rights activist who became a hockey...

Here is a look into the story of India's greatest hockey legends and the protector of tribal rights - Jaipal Singh Munda

Monish Naidu13 July 2021 8:15 AM GMT

Indias first individual Olympic medalist KD Jadhav

KD Jadhav- The best 'What could have been' story in Indian sporting...

The story of independent India's first Olympic medalist- KD Jadhav

Monish Naidu10 July 2021 6:45 AM GMT

Ashish Kumar Gymnastics

The de-recognition of GFI cost me 2012 London Olympics: Gymnast Ashish ...

The Bridge recently caught up with gymast Ashish Kumar for a chat wherein he spoke extensively about his childhood, the...

Abhijit Nair28 Jun 2021 5:03 PM GMT

Gobor Goho: The visionary wrestler who brought India to the world...

Long before, KD Jadhav won the first wrestling Olympic medal for India, It was Gobor Goho who showed the world the...

Md Imtiaz16 Jun 2021 1:51 PM GMT