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Due To "Super Shoes" Many New Records Will Be Broken In Track & Field Events: Anju Bobby George

The new national record set in the ongoing Federation Cup in athletics in Calicut (Kerala) by the Olympian long jumper M. Sreeshankar has hit the headlines, and gone viral on social media. Besides this, the world-class distance of 8.37 meter (with wind speed +4.1m/s) by Jeswin Aldrin and NR jump of 8.36m produced in the duel between Sreeshankar and Aldrin has also surprised many sports fans in India. In an exclusive chat with NDTV's Vimal Mohan, Anju Bobby George, India's first-ever bronze medalist long jumper at the World Championships (Paris, 2003) and Senior Vice President of Athletics Federation of India, explains the factors behind this success and also talks about the role of 'the super shoes' which is helping the athletes across the world.

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“It will be no shock” – West Brom player could be offloaded this summer: The verdict

This article is part of Football League World’s ‘The Verdict‘ series, which provides personal opinions from the FLW writers regarding the latest breaking news, teams, players, managers, potential signings and more…

Kripal Singh Batth Breaks 22-Year-Old Discuss Throw Meet Record

Kripal Singh Batth broke the 22-year-old men's discuss throw meet record with an effort of 61.83m at the 25th AFI National Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championships on Tuesday. The 29-year-old Batth, whose previous best of 59.74m was recorded nearly six years ago, produced a good string of throws at the C H Muhammed Koya Stadium. Four of his attempts saw the discus soar past the 60m mark, two of them breaching 61m as well. His first and last throws were over 59m, giving him a series to remember.

Transgender cyclist Emily Bridges ‘harassed and demonised’ after being excluded from competition

Transgender cyclist Emily Bridges has said she has been “harassed and demonised” after being prevented from racing in a women’s event this weekend.

Unai Emery's hidden dig at Mikel Arteta exposed after Arsenal failure arrested by his successor

Mikel Arteta Explains Reasoning Behind Nuno Tavares Substitution

Fed Cup Athletics: Kripal Singh Batth breaks 22-year-old discus throw meet record

Kirpal Singh Batth broke the 22-year-old men's discus throw meet record with an effort of 61.83m at the 25th AFI National Federation Cup Senior Athletics Championships on Tuesday. The 29-year-old Batth, whose previous best of 59.74m was recorded nearly six years ago, produced a good string of throws at the C H Muhammed Koya Stadium. Four of his attempts saw the discus soar past the 60m mark, two of them breaching 61m as well. His first and last throws were over 59m, giving him a series to remember.

Magic Johnson’s Next Shot: The NBA Legend on Changing Lakers History, HIV Activism and His Revealing Apple Docuseries

Magic Johnson, sometimes on the verge of tears, reminisces about his last conversation with his mentor, L.A. Lakers owner Jerry Buss, in a hospital room hours before his 2013 death. He recalls telling the world that he was HIV positive at a press conference in 1991, and stepping away from his towering career as a Laker.

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Due To "Super Shoes" Many New Records Will Be Broken In Track & Field Events: Anju Bobby George

El once de la jornada 34 del diario AS en LaLiga SmartBank

“It will be no shock” – West Brom player could be offloaded this summer: The verdict

Kripal Singh Batth Breaks 22-Year-Old Discuss Throw Meet Record

Transgender cyclist Emily Bridges ‘harassed and demonised’ after being excluded from competition

Unai Emery's hidden dig at Mikel Arteta exposed after Arsenal failure arrested by his successor

Fed Cup Athletics: Kripal Singh Batth breaks 22-year-old discus throw meet record

Magic Johnson’s Next Shot: The NBA Legend on Changing Lakers History, HIV Activism and His Revealing Apple Docuseries