Agnes Keleti, Holocaust survivor and oldest living Olympic champion, dead at age 103
Agnes Keleti, a Holocaust survivor and the oldest living Olympic medal winner, has died. She was 103.
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'My Final Wish Is Fulfilled': Paralympic Legend Murlikant Petkar Elated On Getting Arjuna Award
India's first gold medallist in Paralympic Games, Murlikant Rajaram Petkar was on Thursday elated by the news that the Sports Ministry has recommended him for the Arjuna Award in the Lifetime category and said his lone remaining wish has been fulfilled. Petkar won a gold medal in men's 50m freestyle swimming in the 1972 Paralympic Games in Heidelberg, Germany, becoming the first Indian to bag an individual gold medal in the Olympics or Paralympic Games. However, his achievement went unnoticed and unrewarded for decades as para-sports did not get much recognition in those times and were not considered for the Arjuna Award, the top sports award before the Khel Ratna was introduced in 1991-92.
Former India Hockey Coach Jagbir Singh Hospitalised After Suffering A Heart Attack
Former India forward and hockey coach Jagbir Singh suffered a massive heart attack and was admitted to a hospital at Rourkela, Odisha on Friday. Two-time Olympian Jagbir is in Rourkela for the Hockey India League with Team Gonasika. Jagbir, who was employed with Air India before retiring a few years back, was rushed to the hospital immediately and his condition is reported to be stable. The 59-year-old Jagbir Singh, who was born in a Sikh family in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, represented India in the 1988 Olympics in Seoul and then the 1992 Games in Barcelona. He played for India between 1985 and 1996, winning a bronze medal in the 1986 Asian Games in Seoul and a silver in the 1990 edition in Beijing. In all, he earned 175 international caps.
Peterman, Gallant remain perfect, reach Page 1-2 playoff at Canadian mixed doubles curling trials
Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant continue to roll at the Canadian mixed doubles curling trials in Liverpool, N.S.
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'My Final Wish Is Fulfilled': Paralympic Legend Murlikant Petkar Elated On Getting Arjuna Award
India's first gold medallist in Paralympic Games, Murlikant Rajaram Petkar was on Thursday elated by the news that the Sports Ministry has recommended him for the Arjuna Award in the Lifetime category and said his lone remaining wish has been fulfilled. Petkar won a gold medal in men's 50m freestyle swimming in the 1972 Paralympic Games in Heidelberg, Germany, becoming the first Indian to bag an individual gold medal in the Olympics or Paralympic Games. However, his achievement went unnoticed and unrewarded for decades as para-sports did not get much recognition in those times and were not considered for the Arjuna Award, the top sports award before the Khel Ratna was introduced in 1991-92.
French skier Cyprien Sarrazin out of intensive care in Italy after crash and head injury
French skier Cyprien Sarrazin was out of intensive care Thursday after sustaining a head injury in a crash last week.