Syed Shahid Hakim, who represented India in the 1960 Olympics and officiated as a referee in 33 international games later in his career, was 82 years old at the time of his death.
Category: Sports
** Indian yoga teacher in UAE sets 3 world records during COVID pandemic
She has set two records in the India Book of Records and one in the Canada Book of Records.
Bhagya Puttalingappa, a native of Karnataka, has been practising yoga since the age of eight and her childhood passion earned her not only a double place in the India Book of Records, but she also earned a spot in the Canada Book of Records.
In the India Book of Records, Bhagya holds one record for performing Shirshasana (head standing pose) on a chair for one minute and seven seconds and another record for performing the maximum yoga poses standing on her head for one minute.
** Junior World Championships: Indian grapplers return with a rich haul of medals
Indian girls won five medals including three silver medals.
In the 61kg category, Ravinder was the lone Indian to make it to the final only to lose Iranian rival Rahman Amouzadkhalili 9-3. Ravinder beat Levik Mikayelyan of Armenia 12-2 in the semifinals.
Yash (74kg), Gourav Baliyan (79kg), Pruthviraj Patil (92kg), Deepak (97kg), Anirudh (125kg) utilized the full use of the repechage round and went on to win bronze medals.
** Once lazy, racewalker Amit wins silver at U20 worlds
Once refusing to wake up to train, Amit Khatri racewalks his way to India’s first ever U20 World medal in the event.
** Sports News | Inspiring Story of India’s First Specially-abled IAS Officer LY Suhas Who Will Represent the Country in Paralympics
Noida District Magistrate and para-badminton player Suhas L Yathiraj will become the first civil servant from the country to represent India in the upcoming Tokyo Paralympics.
** Can You Guess the Former India Fast Bowler Who is Now a Astrophysicist? Details Inside
Former India fast bowler Aavishkar Salvi, who made his international debut against Bangladesh is possibly the most educated Indian cricketer ever.
The 39-year-old Mumbai-born cricketer has now completed his PhD in Astrophysics
** OM Nambiar, the coach who unearthed India’s Golden girl PT Usha, no more
Before Neeraj Chopra’s historic gold for India in athletics at the Tokyo Games, one of the athletes who agonisingly came close to a medal in track and field events at the Olympics was ‘Golden Girl’ PT Usha.
Considered one of the greatest athletes that the country has produced, Usha had missed the bronze medal at the 1984 Los Angeles Games by one-hundredth of a second.
** Six prominent Indian male footballers who have played abroad – At what age did they leave India?
Sandesh Jhingan is set to become the latest Indian male footballer to ply his trade outside the country…
ATK Mohun Bagan and India national team defender Sandesh Jhingan is all set to join Croatian First Football League side HNK Sibenik for the upcoming 2021/22 season.
Bengaluru FC custodian Gurpreet Singh Sandhu was the last player to play in a top division European league.
Mohammedan Sporting great Mohammed Salim was the first Indian player to play for an European club when he played to matches donning the Celtic jersey in 1936 when he went to Scotland for trial with the club.
In 1999, Indian football legend Bhaichung Bhutia became the first Indian male footballer to sign for an European club when he joined English third tier side Bury FC. At that point he was also the youngest Indian player (22) to play abroad.
Who are the prominent players who have played abroad and at which age did they leave India?
| Player | Club | Division | Age | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammed Salim | Celtic | Scotland top division | 32 | 1936 |
| Bhaichung Bhutia | Bury FC | England third division | 22 | 1999 |
| Bhaichung Bhutia | Perak FA | Malaysia top division | 28 | 2003 |
| Bhaichung Bhutia | Selangor MK Land | Malaysia second division | 30 | 2005 |
| Sunil Chhetri | Kansas City Wizards | USA top division | 25 | 2010 |
| Sunil Chhetri | Sporting CP B | Portugal second division | 27 | 2012 |
| Gurpreet Singh Sandhu | Stabaek | Norway top division | 22 | 2014 |
| Romeo Fernandes | Atletico Paranaense | Brazil top division | 22 | 2015 |
| Sandesh Jhingan (likely) | HNK Sibenik | Croatia top division | 28 | 2021 |
** Indian expat in UAE announces Rs 1 cr cash reward for Sreejesh
Shamsheer Vayalil, Chairman and Managing Director of UAE-based VPS Healthcare on Monday announced a cash reward of Rs 1 crore for Sreejesh
Sreejesh, who hails from Kochi, pulled off a stunning save in the last few seconds of the match resulting in the bronze medal after decades for India.