How Sport Inspires
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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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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.
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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.
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Virat Kohli uses an 'MRF bat'. Rohit Sharma uses a 'CEAT bat'. But whose bat do they really use?
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‘Delhi is our capital too’: A blow-by-blow account of the farmers’ tractor rally on Republic Day
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‘Please don’t follow me now’: Actor Rhea Chakraborty asks paparazzi when spotted in Mumbai
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Arnab Goswami sends legal notice to Indian Express for article alleging that he bribed ex-BARC CEO
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Whichever way you look at it, Modi’s handling of the farm laws has been a complete mess
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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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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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Watch: Massive deployment of forces outside the Red Fort in Delhi a day after tractor rally violence
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Watch: Rekha Bhardwaj, Yashraj Mukhate collaborate for a capella version of Bollywood song ‘Insaaf’
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Caught on camera: How Deep Sidhu was chased away from the farmers’ protest at Red Fort in Delhi
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Watch: Lucky Ali goes live in Goa with a special unplugged version of ‘Sayyaah’
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Watch: Large crowd joins Republic Day protest against farm laws in Bengaluru
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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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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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The Reel
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‘Love Scandal & Doctors’ trailer: In AltBalaji web series, drugs, crime and murder at a hospital
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‘Aelay’ trailer: Tamil drama about an ice candy seller stars Samuthirakani, Manikandan
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Republic Day: Reading between the lyrics of five patriotic Hindi film songs
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Watch: ‘Godzilla vs Kong’ set for March 26 release
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Book excerpt: When NT Rama Rao became the first Indian chief minister to act in a movie
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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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Disaster and triumph marked Jana Novotna’s Wimbledon journey, and she was a fighter through it all
How she overcame the disappointment of two final losses and finally lifted the Wimbledon trophy is a story of grit, resilience and the triumph of human spirit.
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Know your legend: KD Jadhav, India’s first individual Olympic medallist, succeeded against the odds
Jadhav won a wrestling bronze at the 1952 Games but Indian officials almost ensured he didn’t make it to Helsinki.
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The Field
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Pause, rewind, play: When Djokovic won his first Major at 2008 Aus Open to foretell his dominance
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Being locked up for months in bio-bubbles is unsustainable, says Australia’s Aaron Finch
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Italian Cup: Inter edge out AC Milan to reach semi-finals as Zlatan Ibrahimovic gets sent off
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SCG Test: Cricket Australia clears spectators but confirms Indian team was subjected to racial abuse
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ISL, Kerala Blasters vs Jamshedpur FC preview: Can Owen Coyle lift his team after recent slump?