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Leader of the Deep Waters
Sports/Outdoor The Chakkar 02/10/22 Sports/Outdoor The Chakkar 02/10/22

Leader of the Deep Waters

Finding the highest highs in the deepest depths, India’s finest Freediver Mario Fernandes hopes to spark greater interest in the country in the sport of diving and marine conservation. By Bindu Gopal Rao

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“When you train hard, the fight can be easy”
Sports/Outdoor The Chakkar 13/06/21 Sports/Outdoor The Chakkar 13/06/21

“When you train hard, the fight can be easy”

Now aiming to become a boxing world champion, 24-year-old Karthik Sathish spoke about the ins and outs of the sport, its growing popularity in India, his experiences in the ring, and more. By Akhila Damodadran

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 Vishesh Bhriguvanshi: Arjuna on the Hardwood
Sports/Outdoor The Chakkar 27/08/20 Sports/Outdoor The Chakkar 27/08/20

Vishesh Bhriguvanshi: Arjuna on the Hardwood

Basketball star Vishesh Bhriguvanshi won the Arjuna Award this month, joining a prestigious list of sporting greats. Here’s the story of the Varanasi-born baller, and what he represents for the less-celebrated sports in India. - by Karan Madhok.

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Lights, Camera, and Gold Medals
Film/TV, Sports/Outdoor The Chakkar 19/08/20 Film/TV, Sports/Outdoor The Chakkar 19/08/20

Lights, Camera, and Gold Medals

There is a clear disconnect between Indian sports and films about Indian sports. We love inspiring cinematic stories about sports in India—often ignoring the sports themselves. Jamie Alter analyses this dichotomy.

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Student's Corner: Sports as a unifying element in India
Student's Corner, Sports/Outdoor The Chakkar 12/05/20 Student's Corner, Sports/Outdoor The Chakkar 12/05/20

Student's Corner: Sports as a unifying element in India

From the school basketball courts to international cricket tournaments, how India’s diversity and divisions can be united under the umbrella of sports - by Adit Joshi in Student’s Corner.

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SHE DARED: A celebration of Indian women athletes
Literature, Sports/Outdoor The Chakkar 13/01/20 Literature, Sports/Outdoor The Chakkar 13/01/20

SHE DARED: A celebration of Indian women athletes

True Stories of excellence – Jamie Alter reviews She Dared: Women in Indian Sports by Abhishek Dubey and Sanjeeb Mukherjea

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Welcome to The Chakkar
Editorial The Chakkar 05/11/19 Editorial The Chakkar 05/11/19

Welcome to The Chakkar

Let’s slow down and appreciate the genius - The Chakkar Team

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