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Sakshi Malik, India’s Olympic bronze medal-winning wrestler, opened up about being conscious of her body shape, which underwent many changes due to a rigorous training regime and diet. In her memoir ‘Witness’, co-authored by sports journalist Jonathan Selvaraj, Sakshi said she was so conscious of her muscular arms that she avoided wearing sleeveless dresses. Wrestler…

The night in Paris belonged to Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri, who pipped Real Madrid trio Vinicius Junior, Jude Bellingham, and Dani Carvajal to claim the prestigious Ballon d’Or award. The ceremony also comprised other highlights, including wunderkind Lamine Yamal taking the Kopa Trophy, while Madrid took club honours despite their boycott. Spain and…

Oct 29, 2024 08:08 AM IST Vinicius was instrumental in Real’s Champions League-LaLiga double and was the heavy favourite to claim the Ballon d’Or award Brazil and Real Madrid forward Vinicius Jr, on Monday, broke his silence moments after Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri pipped him to claim the prestigious Ballon d’Or men’s award…

Kolkata: Crowd violence in Sunday’s semi-final between India and Nepal in the South Asian Football Federation’s (SAFF) women’s competition will be taken up by the All India Football Federation (AIFF). India lost the match that was stopped for over 70 minutes in the tie-breaker after having taken led from open play. India played Nepal on…

The organisers of the Ballon d’Or award insisted on Monday that “no player or club” knows who has won the award, responding to Real Madrid’s decision to boycott the event because they believe that Vinicius would not win. Ballon d’Or trophy (REUTERS) “All the clubs and players are in the same boat,” a Ballon d’Or…

The 2024 Ballon d’Or ceremony will mark the beginning of a new era. This year neither Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo have been nominated, ending a decade of dominance between the two legends. The pair have collectively won the award 13 times in 16 years. Messi bagged his eighth in 2023 after leading Argentina to…

Indian athletes were left frustrated after the two-day Diljit Dosanjh Concert Dil-Luminati, which was held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi. The convert, which was held over the weekend, saw the track covered in garbage. The concert was attended by close to 35,000 fans on each day. The JLN Stadium has been left…

Oct 28, 2024 05:45 PM IST Erik Ten Hag, who joined the club in 2022, had a difficult start to the season as Manchester United are currently placed at the 14th spot in the league table. Manchester United have sacked manager Erik Ten Hag after the team’s 1-2 loss to West Ham United on Sunday….

Oct 28, 2024 03:40 PM IST Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner have faced each other 10 times since 2021, with the Spaniard leading 6-4. With Rafael Nadal set to retire after November’s Davis Cup finals, Novak Djokovic will be the only player remaining from The Big Three. The Serbian is also one of the few…

Oct 28, 2024 03:40 PM IST Sebastian Kidder took his own life as Flair’s ex-wife Wendy Barlow confirmed the news of the 24-year-old demise. Pro wrestler and WWE legend Ric Flair expressed his grief on the demise of his stepson, Sebastian Kidder. Kidder took his own life as Flair’s ex-wife Wendy Barlow confirmed the news…