Sports

Her foray into the world of chess started as a hobby. Ranked No 1 in J&K this Jammu girl dreams of winning a world...

Ace Pahalwan of his time, Mir Mohammad Ismail offers a sketch of the sport’s fall and rise. He tells Javid Sofi that the government...

A last minute back-out from state officials left a budding skier’s future in a limbo. Aabid Hussain tells his story Ehtisham Fayaz Khan, 20, was...

A wicket on the third delivery in a local cricket tournament silenced Iqra Rasool’s critics for good. Mohammad Abu Bakar tells her story of...

Despite back-to-back tragedies Mitali Dogra proved her worth as a gymnast at both national and international stage. Aakash Hassan reports her journey In 1997, Madubala,...

As sportspersons bag medals, coaches wear the stars. But it gets them into a thrill when the winning disciples are special, deaf and dumb....

Bowling on rough pitches in Kashmir periphery helped him to hone his skills and get noticed by a coach. Many years later, Umar Nazir...

Of late cricketer Parvez Rasool is in news for things other than his cricketing skills. In 2010, a few months after Kashmir saw one of...

He lost both his arms to an accident but not his will to survive and excel in life. Meet the Jammu boy Chandeep Singh...

A life changing injury forced first class cricketer to become an umpire, all for the love of the sport. Heena Muzzafar tells his story Mubashir...

A local girl created history of sorts by running 80 kms along Australian marathon runner Pat Farmer when he concluded his world tour. One...

In last few years Kashmiris have shown a keen interest in learning different forms of martial arts. What is the reason? Certificates, self-defence, or...

It was like a rollercoaster ride for this 8-year-old Bandipora girl when she won world title in kickboxing. Zubair Sofi spends a day with...

A village in north Kashmir’s Budgam district is cycling its way out of obscurity, quite literally.  Saima Bhat reports the change it has brought...

After winning three international gold medals in Sqay martial arts, this Pampore girl is out to help youngsters stay fit. Heena Muzzafar reports Aabida Mohi-ud-din...