Rahul Kargal

1 week ago | thebridge.in | Rahul Kargal

FootballThey wrestled the crown from defending champions Sribhumi FC. Emami East Bengal FC defeated defending champions Sribhumi FC 4-2 on penalties in the final of the 2025 Calcutta Women's Football League (Kanyashree Cup) at the Kishore Bharati Krirangan earlier today, after a 1-1 draw in regulation time.

2 weeks ago | thebridge.in | Sayan Chatterjee |Rahul Kargal

AthleticsCorrections, enforced by Jan Zelenzy, have now placed the Indian in a position of strength. With his exploits at the 2025 Doha Diamond League, Neeraj Chopra sent the Indian media on overdrive. The mythical 90m mark was breached and India’s ‘golden boy’ had joined an elite club of 25 men that had previously achieved that distance in the history of the sport. In the midst of the euphoria, eagle-eyed observers were taking note of Chopra’s routine at Doha. Something appeared different.

2 weeks ago | thebridge.in | Rahul Kargal

AthleticsThe Indian endured a forgettable day at the office. Overcast skies and chilly temperatures greeted Neeraj Chopra at the 2025 Janusz Kusocinski Memorial in Chorzów, Poland, on Friday. His duel with Julian Weber was the headline act of the javelin throw competition and the crowd duly welcomed the duo with warm applause as the competitors lined up. However, if the weather was gloomy, Chopra’s performance on the night wasn’t any better.

2 weeks ago | thebridge.in | Ritu Sejwal |Rahul Kargal

AthleticsWith Neeraj Chopra in tow as a well-wisher, the gentle giant seeks continuous improvement. New Delhi: Standing 6’5’’ Sachin Yadav towers over all present at the media interaction event on Thursday, ahead of the Indian contingent’s departure to Gumi, South Korea for the 26th Asian Athletics Championships. But the moment he sits down to speak with reporters, his demeanor transforms.

2 weeks ago | thebridge.in | Ritu Sejwal |Rahul Kargal

AthleticsThe change is meant to keep her injury free for the season ahead. New Delhi: At the 2025 Federation Cup in Kochi last month, Jyothi Yarraji spoke passionately about overcoming a freak injury before clocking 13.23s to win the women’s 100m hurdles. The weeks leading up to that competition were days filled with anxiety for Yarraji. “I think that is a difficult position for us because we work for this competition for 6 months,” she said in a conversation with The Bridge on Thursday.