How Sport Inspires
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Boxing: How Nguyen Thi Thu Nhi battled poverty, misogyny to become Vietnam's first world champ
Nhi did not know where boxing would lead her, but she knew what she wanted: to escape from a life of desperate toil.
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The story of Majlinda Kelmendi, Judo superstar who unites Kosovo
She is the only Olympic medallist in Kosovo’s history and is idolised by her compatriots, from the president down.
AFP
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Overcoming a rare disease: British tennis player Francesca Jones’ inspirational journey to Aus Open
The 20-year-old, who qualified for the Australian Open on Wednesday, has a rare congenital condition that means she has only eight fingers and seven toes.
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Trending
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Bharat Jodo Yatra is ending. What do voters think about it?
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Evolution doesn’t need millions of years. Tiger snakes on an island have evolved over just a century
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Fiction: A courtesan renounces pleasure and embraces Buddhism after she is betrayed by the world
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Yes, India’s Constitution has been hijacked – but not by the Supreme Court
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Australian Open: Sania Mirza bows out of Grand Slams on her own terms, leaving a trail to blaze
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Going against the tide: How para swimmer Satendra Singh Lohiya turned sympathy into admiration
In 2020, Satendra was awarded the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Sports award, the highest adventure sports award in the country.
Kaushal Shukla
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Couldn’t swim, didn’t know Olympics: Eric ‘Eel’ Moussambani looks back on iconic Sydney 2000 moment
It’s the 20th anniversary of the solo crawl in the pool that made the Equatorial Guinea swimmer a global star for embodying the Olympic sprit.
AFP
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He lost two of football’s biggest jobs in 2018. With Europa League title, Lopetegui finds redemption
Julen Lopetegui was sacked by Spain and Real Madrid in quick succession back in 2018 but has now won his first trophy as a footbll manager.
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Video
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Caught on camera: Thieves remove entire ATM in Ajmer, Rajasthan
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Watch: How a Great Dane dog and an orphaned kitten formed an unlikely bond
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Watch: From France to Australia, fans embrace the ‘Pathaan’ craze by singing and dancing in theatres
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Watch: From upside down to inside out, models walk the ramp wearing gowns in strange ways
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Watch: Comedian Jamie Lever’s hilarious take on how Bollywood actors put their children to bed
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A bad back, so what? In 2010, VVS Laxman showed why he was India’s ultimate saviour
The Hyderabad batsman scored two match-winning knocks for India in 2010 overcoming the pain barrier and extreme odds.
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He waited 10 years for a chance at Arsenal. When it arrived, Emi Martinez grabbed it with both hands
For Arsenal’s Argentine goalkeeper, it has been a case of overcoming obstacle after obstacle before having his moment in the spotlight.
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Over but not out: Dennis Lillee’s incredible comeback from back injury is awe-inspiring even today
Lillee finished his career with a world record 355 dismissals but he earned the most respect for his iron will and determination.
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The Reel
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A hospitality professional recounts her encounters with film stars and directors
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‘Gandhi Godse – Ek Yudh’ review: Sincere, plodding effort to debunk WhatsApp myths about the Mahatma
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‘Pathaan’ review: Shah Rukh Khan lights up an entertaining spy thriller
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Oscar-nominated film ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ is cuteness unlimited
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Three Oscar nominations for India: ‘All That Breathes’, ‘RRR’ and ‘The Elephant Whisperers’
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A friendship that triumphed over racism: Luz Long, Jesse Owens and a lesson for humanity
The story of Owens and Long’s friendship demonstrated how sports could unite people across gender, race and nationalities, even in the toughest circumstances.
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Brave face: When Gary Kirsten batted with a broken nose and swollen eye against Pakistan
The South African batsman was struck on his face by a Shoaib Akhtar bouncer during a Test match at Lahore in 2003.
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With a fractured hand and a smile: When West Indies fast bowler Malcolm Marshall destroyed England
An exemplary display of grit and determination by a player who always wore his heart on his sleeve.
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The Field
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India vs New Zealand, 1st T20I: All-round show from Mitchell Santner and Co ensures 21-run victory
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Hockey World Cup: Germany complete another epic comeback to stun Australia, set up final vs Belgium
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U19 Women’s T20 World Cup: India, England set up exciting final clash in inaugural edition
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Watch, IND v NZ: Washington Sundar’s stunning diving return catch to dismiss Mark Chapman in Ranchi
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Australian Open: Novak Djokovic on images of father with Russian flags – ‘Misinterpretation’